New courses announced – register today!

Sign up for new courses through the Fire Corps Academy to enhance and grow your local Fire Corps program. The courses are free, but registration is limited. Ensure your place by registering early at https://firecorps.webex.com (under the Upcoming Sessions tab).

Each webinar lasts approximately one hour. The courses cover a variety of topics designed to help you manage and expand your local Fire Corps program. Below is the course schedule; find additional information and course descriptions at www.firecorps.org/academy.

• FC-202: Project and Volunteer Management, May 17 at 3pm Eastern
• FC-300: Activity Ideas for Fire Corps Programs, May 18 at 11am Eastern
• FC-402: Engaging Senior Volunteers, May 18 at 1pm Eastern
• FC-203: Program Assessment, May 30 at 1pm Eastern
• FC-304: Conducting Home Safety Checks, June 5 at 11am Eastern
• FC-205: Building the Relationship with Suppression, June 5 at 1pm Eastern
• FC-302: Providing Rehab, June 7 at 1pm Eastern
• FC-401: Engaging Youth Volunteers, June 7 at 7pm Eastern
• FC-204: Funding and Support, July 10 at 11am Eastern
• FC-303: Fire Corps in Public Education, July 10 at 1pm Eastern
• FC-305: Community Assistance Program, August 8 at 1pm Eastern

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Nomination period closes May 25

Your Fire Corps program supports your department and makes your community safer every day. Recognize these dedicated individuals by nominating your program for the 2012 Fire Corps Award of Excellence. Sponsored by the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) and Fire Protection Publications (FPP), this prestigious award annually honors a Fire Corps program whose remarkable achievements in the fire and emergency services and the community exemplify outstanding performance.

Nominations must be received by the Fire Corps national office no later than Friday, May 25, 2012.

The winning program will receive travel and accommodations for up to three representatives to attend the award presentation at the Fire Corps National Advisory Committee meeting in the Washington, DC, area in September; a personalized award for the program; recognition certificates and t-shirts for each member; program profiled on the Fire Corps web site and other publications; and a place in Fire Corps history.

Visit www.firecorps.org/award for more information, including the nomination form, criteria, and information on past award winners.

If your community volunteer program is not currently registered with Fire Corps, register for free at www.firecorps.org to be eligible to nominate your program for the 2013 Fire Corps Award of Excellence.

Award Sponsors
The mission of IFSTA is to identify areas of need for training materials and foster the development and validation of training materials for the fire service and related areas. IFSTA is an association of fire service personnel who are dedicated to upgrading firefighting techniques and safety through training.

FPP, a department of Oklahoma State University, is the headquarters for IFSTA. Fire Protection Publications’ primary function is to publish and disseminate training manuals as proposed and validated by IFSTA. 

Deadline to register is June 1

Attend the Fire Corps Training Summit in Denver, CO, on June 28-29. Reimbursement will be provided to eligible attendees to facilitate travel costs. The registration deadline is June 1.

The Training Summit provides an opportunity for Fire Corps stakeholders to participate in training, learn best practices, network, and find ways to enhance your Fire Corps program. The conference is open to Fire Corps program managers, Fire Corps volunteers, Fire Corps State Advocates, and Citizen Corps representatives.
 
Register now! Learn more about the Training Summit at www.firecorps.org/conference.