PRESS RELEASE
WASHINGTON — The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 NVFC Training Summit, taking place June 20-21 in Salt Lake City, UT. This signature conference provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking. Three learning tracks will focus on responder health and safety, volunteer recruitment and retention, and emergency service leadership.
The Summit includes two days of classroom-based breakout sessions with nationally known instructors, keynote speakers, general sessions, networking events, and a vendor expo. The agenda features a selection of 18 courses relating to critical topics impacting volunteer emergency services, with a focus on physical and behavioral health, working within NFPA standards, onboarding new volunteer responders, best practices for retaining volunteers, and leadership. View agenda.
While the Training Summit is a great value, the NVFC recognizes that cost can be a challenge. To remove this barrier and help offset the costs, stipends are available that reimburse up to $800 of conference-related expenses, including hotel, airfare/mileage/transportation, and the event registration fee. To be eligible for a stipend, you must be a current member of the NVFC. Not a member? Join by January 1 for just $21 at www.nvfc.org/join (as of January 2, 2025, the rate is $24).
The 2025 NVFC Training Summit will be held at the Salt Lake City Marriott City Center. The hotel is in downtown Salt Lake City, just a short walk from tourist attractions, coffee shops, restaurants, and a light rail station to take you across the city. The event will kick off with an ice cream social and registration on June 19 and include a networking social event after classes on June 20. Throughout the event, attendees will have the opportunity to visit vendor tables. Sponsorships are available – click here for more information.
Learn more about the 2025 NVFC Training Summit, register, and apply for a stipend at www.nvfc.org/summit. Read about the 2024 Training Summit here. Questions? Contact Rachel Buczynski, NVFC chief of training and education, at rachel@nvfc.org.
About the NVFC
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides critical resources, programs, education, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.