Past Webinars

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) sponsors webinars and conferences to inform emergency services officials on national issues and topics and also to foster the interchange ideas among emergency services officials and among other government and related organizations.

Relevant events held by other organizations are also included for informational purposes. All events are in Pacific Time, unless noted otherwise.

Click here to view a schedule of upcoming webinars.

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COVID-19 Relief Guidelines

The American Rescue Plan act passed in March creates opportunities for special districts, such as ambulance, fire, EMS, and emergency services districts, to receive funds to offset the impact of the international pandemic. Districts need to understand the guidelines that have been issued for distribution of billions of federal dollars for COVID relief.

COVID-19 Relief Access Preparation

The American Rescue Plan act passed in March creates opportunities for special districts, such as ambulance, fire, EMS, and emergency services districts, to receive funds to offset the impact of the international pandemic. Districts need to take steps now to prepare as guidelines are issued for distribution of billions of federal dollars for COVID relief.

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Post 2020 Election Perspective

Check here for the recording of this February 13, 2021 discussion (use 5QE1&N=k for the access passcode).

Financial Mismanagement: The Other Smoldering Fire

Check here for the presentation of this January 30, 2021 webinar.

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EMS Transformation: Payment for Non-Transport of Patients

Click here for a recording of this November 14, 2020 webinar or click here for the webinar presentation.

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Risks of the Job: State of Science on Health and Safety of Women Emergency Responders

While health research for emergency responders has experienced exponential growth over the past decade, the published literature has focused almost exclusively on males. The lack of data on how emergency services impacts women has been hypothesized to negatively impact recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction. Particularly lacking are details about female-specific health concerns (e.g. reproductive cancers, reproductive health, discrimination, and harassment).

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Seeking a More Inclusive EMS

Click here to register for this webinar so that you can watch a recording of the September 24, 2020 webinar.

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A New In-Building Funding Approach: Increasing Radio Coverage While Decreasing Building Owner Expense

Check here for a recording of this September 24, 2020 webinar.

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Caught in the Middle: Emergency Services Response During Civil Unrest

Check here to watch the September 16, 2020 webinar or download the slides from the webinar.

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Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection & Reporting

Check here for the presentation of this August 29, 2020 webinar.

Webinar Idea or Presenter Recommenation?

If you have an idea for a great topic for a future webinar or someone who you believe would make a great webinar presentation, please contact NAEFO with details!

Website Accessibility Policy

National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

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Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

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