The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has announced that it will host its signature annual conference, the NVFC Training Summit, on June 26-27, 2026, in Arlington, VA.
The NVFC is accepting proposals from qualified instructors and speakers for presentations to educate first responders about critical issues in the fire and emergency services.
It has also been shared how proposals need to be submitted by 20 October 2025.
The NVFC Training Summit aims to provide an opportunity to share ideas and best practices, network and participate in training regarding key topics in the fire and emergency services.
Breakout sessions will be offered in three tracks: Health, Safety, and Training; Recruitment and Retention; and Leadership. Sessions will be 90 minutes in length.
Examples of relevant presentation topics include but are not limited to effective training, fireground/response, physical health and behavioral health.
Fire and life safety education, working intergenerationally, diversity, equity and inclusion, mentorship, family engagement, work/life/volunteer balance, recruitment, communication, management, long-term planning, data for the fire service, technology/AI for fire departments and finding funding and resources.
Proposals must be submitted by 20 October 2025. A peer review team will evaluate all presentation proposals.
Selections will be made based on quality, relevance, focus, practical application and the presenter’s experience and credentials.
Selected presenters will be notified by 24 November 2025. The NVFC has also shared how it will cover travel expenses and provide a stipend for selected presenters.
Teaching teams are welcomed to apply, but only one instructor per course can receive travel reimbursement/stipend.
While organizations and companies are welcome to apply to share their subject matter expertise, all courses must be educational in nature.
The NVFC has announced that it will host its signature annual conference, the NVFC Training Summit, on June 26-27, 2026, in Arlington, VA.
