Publications
FLSA Manual: Managing Volunteer Firefighters for FLSA Compliance: A Guide for Fire Chiefs and Community Leaders
The IAFC published this document in 2006 as a guide for fire chiefs and community leaders to better manage volunteer firefighters for FLSA compliance. The IAFC and VCOS are proud to demonstrate our continued commitment to improving the national atmosphere for volunteers through federal legislation, interpretation and initiatives by making this document available to America’s fire service as a downloadable document for the first time.
VCOS Newsletters
- 2010-2011 Winter Symposium Issue
- 2010 Fall
- 2010 Spring
- 2009-2010 Winter Symposium Issue
- 2009 Summer
- 2009 Spring
- 2008-2009 Winter
- 2008 Summer-Autumn
- 2007-2008 Winter
- 2007 Autumn
- 2007 Summer
- 2007 Spring
- 2006 Summer
VCOS Ribbon Reports
- VCOS Silver Ribbon Report
Guidelines and Best Practices for a Successful Youth Fire Service Program (pdf) - VCOS Orange Ribbon Report
Leading and Managing EMS in Volunteer and Combination Fire Departments (pdf) - VCOS Blue Ribbon Report
Preserving and Improving the Future of the Volunteer Fire Service (pdf) - VCOS Red Ribbon Report
Leading the Transition in Volunteer and Combination Fire Departments (pdf) - VCOS White Ribbon Report
Keeping the Lights on, the Trucks Running and the Volunteers Responding (pdf)