1. National Junior Firefighter Program

2. [INSERT FIRE DEPARTMENT NAME]
[INSERT INFORMATION ABOUT FIRE DEPARTMENT]

3. 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!

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Communications and Outreach
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9. National Junior Firefighter Program
Contact:
National Volunteer Fire Council
1-888-ASK-NVFC ( )