NVFC Live Online Trainings

The NVFC offers the following live, virtual training opportunities, all of which are presented on Zoom:

Train Strong Webinars

One-hour live sessions led by nationally-known instructors

Roundtable Talks

Monthly discussion and Q&A panel sessions

R&R Coffee Talks

Informal Q&A sessions with national fire service leaders

Volunteer Voices Live

Quarterly interactive, live discussions to share your experiences, ask questions, and learn from one another

Below are upcoming events; click on the title to register. This page is updated as more trainings are added. If you miss a live webinar, you can watch the recording in the NVFC Virtual Classroom. Recorded Roundtable Talks can be found here. R&R Coffee Talks and Volunteer Voices Live events are not recorded. 



Volunteer Voices Live: Volunteer Performance Evaluations and Expectations

October 30 from 3-4:15pm ET

Recruiting volunteers is not easy, so it can be difficult to evaluate the ones you do have. However, when done regularly and efficiently, volunteer evaluations can benefit both the department and the volunteer by highlighting strengths, showing areas in need of improvement, and offering an opportunity for one-on-one interactions between leadership and volunteers. This live interactive discussion will focus on methods for evaluating volunteer performance, how to reward top performing volunteers, and how to help those who do not meet expectations to improve their performance. Come prepared to share and learn from one another. This discussion will not be recorded.

Webinar: What You Need to Know Before Testifying at OSHA’s Emergency Response Public Hearing

November 7 at 2pm ET

Presenters: Ryan Woodward, David Denniston, Bruce Lundegren

So, you’ve reserved a spot to testify at OSHA’s upcoming public hearing regarding the proposed Emergency Response Standard. Have questions about what to say? The hearing procedure? How to answer questions from the OSHA panel and the audience? This session will cover the answers to these questions and allow time for audience Q&A so that you’re prepared for your testimony.

Webinar: So You’re a Training Officer – Now What? Incorporating Adult Learning Theory into FD Training Programs

November 13 at 2pm ET

Presenter: Rachel Buczynski

Congratulations, you’re a training officer! But…how do you teach adult learners? When we think of the science of how humans learn, we often think of children (i.e., pedagogy). However, there are learning theories unique to adults: how people learn in formal and informal ways once they are over 18. Many training officers (in all industries) find themselves in the role of educator with little to no background knowledge of andragogy (the science of adult learning). This webinar, presented by Rachel Buczynski, will help you understand more about andragogy so you can further build your skillset as a fire department trainer and reinforce techniques you’re already using.