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meeting every 3 months for
themselves and then they meet
with our fire personnel the
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Create a Safer Community This Fall
The summer is winding down, and fall is right around the corner. Make plans with your junior firefighter program to participate in two important national observances: National Preparedness Month and Fire Prevention Week. more>>
New Resource: State Legislation Information
Each state has different regulations and laws concerning the activities in which youth fire service volunteers are allowed to participate. If you are starting a new program, it can be difficult to know what your junior firefighters are allowed to do. The National Junior Firefighter Program has posted a list of available state regulations. more>>
Lessons from the National Junior Firefighter Academy
The inaugural National Junior Firefighter Academy, held on July 24 as part of Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, MD, was a great success. Thanks to support from Spartan Motors, Inc., California Casualty, MSA, and Firehouse Expo, the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program offered the course to help educate and connect junior firefighters and program advisors. more>>
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Register Now for the National Junior Firefighter Academy
The National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program has partnered with Firehouse Expo, Spartan Motors, Inc., and California Casualty to provide two courses targeted for junior firefighters and junior firefighter program advisors this summer. The courses will run concurrently from 9am-12pm on Saturday, July 24, at Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, MD. Lunch will follow courtesy of MSA.
The session for junior firefighters, open to youth ages 13-18, will cover topics such as youth leadership, future paths in the fire service, and youth-led activity ideas. Junior firefighter program advisors will hear about serving as a youth mentor, applying for SAFER grants for junior firefighter programs, and activity ideas, among other subjects. Register now for only $10 at www.firehouseexpo.com/fhe/junior_firefighter.po . The courses are limited to 75 junior firefighters and 50 program advisors, so make sure to sign up early.
NVFC members (including Junior Members) receive a discount to Firehouse Expo. Visit www.firehouseexpo.com/fhe/events_nvfc.po to learn more about Firehouse Expo 2010 and the NVFC member discount. Find out more about the National Junior Firefighter Program at www.nvfc.org/juniors .