National Junior Firefighter Program

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Benefits of Junior Firefighter Programs Provide a valuable service to your community by providing your local fire department with help on non-emergency tasks Learn more about the fire and emergency services and what it’s really like to be a firefighter or EMT Develop skills like leadership and teamwork Spend time with other youth who have similar interests Fulfill community service hour requirements for school and/or add leadership and volunteer experience to your college applications!

[DEPARTMENT NAME] Junior Firefighters [LIST ACTIVITIES AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DEPARTMENT’S JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM]

National Junior Firefighter Program The National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program is the only national program serving all youth fire service volunteers The Program provides resources, tools, and information for departments and juniors firefighters to help them develop their local programs Sponsored by: Spartan Motors Tyco International The program is not only beneficial to departments, but also for our youth. Safe environment to learn leadership skills. Gain life-long connection with the emergency services. Incentives can include Coupons. Only a few hundred registered now due to funding levels; the sky is the limit. 5

Benefits of the National Junior Firefighter Program Volunteer hour-tracking tool Searchable list of local programs Scholarship listing Camps listing College fire science program listing Health and wellness tips Online forum to connect with juniors firefighters nationwide Bimonthly e-newsletter Eligibility for national awards …and more! 6

Events, Awards, and Membership National Junior Firefighter Academy – Courses offered for junior firefighters and program advisors at Firehouse Expo in July 2010 Junior Firefighter of the Year Award (sponsored by Tyco) Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award (sponsored by Tyco) NVFC Junior Membership - Includes NVFC publications, discounts to NVFC partners (including universities and trade shows), and more

Communications and Outreach www.nvfc.org/juniors Find Us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/juniorfirefighters Follow Us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/nvfc)

National Junior Firefighter Program Contact: National Volunteer Fire Council 1-888-ASK-NVFC (275-6832) juniors@nvfc.org www.nvfc.org/juniors