Volunteers, the NVFC needs your help

March 17, 2025

You are invited to participate in the project Understanding the Role of Training on Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention. This project was funded by FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Fire Prevention and Safety Grant #EMW-2022-FP-00935 to the Fire Protection Research Foundation (the research affiliate of NFPA) and is being conducted by researchers from Social Sciences Innovations Corporation (SSIC) with support from the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and the North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD). We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Your feedback is essential to help us understand the structure and needs of volunteer fire departments. Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous. 

Your feedback is essential to help us understand the structure and needs of volunteer fire departments. The information collected will be used to enhance and tailor training programs to better serve your needs and improve overall effectiveness. We are interested in your perceptions and experiences. The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential.

Take the survey