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FEMA Urges First Responders Not to Self-Deploy

Ask Your U.S. Senators to Vote for SAVES Act to Reduce Fuel Costs for Volunteer Fire Departments

In July, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) endorsed the Supporting America’s Volunteer Emergency Services (SAVES) Act, a bill to provide federal assistance to volunteer fire departments struggling with the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel ... more »

September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Prepared?

As demonstrated by the recent hurricane and storm activity in different parts of the country, we need to be diligent in preparing our communities for disasters of all kinds ... more »

Help First Responders in Need: Contribute to the NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund

Last week, Hurricane Gustav ripped through the Gulf Coast, leaving over 800,000 households without power and causing flooding and destruction in several states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas ... more »

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