Due to unforeseen website difficulties, the due date for Governor’s Fire Service Awards nominations has been extended until 11:59 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2019. The nomination applications are available on…

Submit Your 2020 Presentation Proposals VSFA Training Committee would like to invite all interested speakers to submit your presentation proposals for the 2nd Annual First Responder Virginia Conference/Expo. We are…

GOVERNORS FIRE SERVICE AWARDS The Virginia Department of Fire Programs, in conjunction with the Virginia Fire Services Board, is seeking nominations for the 2019 Governor’s Fire Service Awards, which honors…

Governor Northam Announces Virginia’s New State Fire Marshal RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the selection of Virginia’s new State Fire Marshal, Garrett Dyer. Garrett Dyer will oversee the law and…

Here’s a Great Holiday Gift for Members of the Fire Service The Congressional Fire Service Institute for the 3rd consecutive year is offering exclusive fire service ornament that will grace every…

This program will provides an $8,000 grant for down payment and closing cost assistance to help public school educators and first responders, such as law enforcement officers and firefighters, to…

The holidays can be especially stressful for first responders and their families. Join the NVFC and Ali Rothrock for a free webinar on 11/19 titled “The Holidays and First Responders…

National Traffic Incident Response Week is Nov. 10-16. Each year, responders are struck and injured or killed while responding to traffic accidents. Make sure you and your crew stay safe…

The NVFC is hosting a webinar on 11/7 titled “Improving Mission Critical Outcomes with Mesh-Enabled Location Tracking.” Learn how new technology can help improve situational awareness and safety during wildfires.…

From VDFP Executive Director Mike Reilly: Greetings, I wanted to inform you that we recently launched Cornerstone OnDemand TORCH on the VDFP website as a communication tool to keep you informed about…