The Virginia Department of Fire Programs would like to inform you of several significant changes to the ATL program. On August 4th The Virginia Fire Service Board approved the below changes…

First responders are our first line of defense for homeland security and they face a variety of environments that demand specialized skills and greater exposure to different scenarios. Providing such…

NVFC Members Can Apply for $5,000 Training Grant Provided by Josh Cellars   The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with Josh Cellars to provide 10 fire departments with…

Reminder: The Virginia-Tennessee National Fire Academy Training Weekend will be held September 22-24, 2017 in Emmittsburg, MD. Deadline for registrations is August 8, 2017.  Please read the attached informational flyer.…

The 2017 Virginia Fire and Emergency Services Memorial Service was held on June 3rd at the Richmond International Raceway. There were three fallen firefighters recognized for service. The service was…

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The 20th Annual Virginia Fallen Firefighters and Emergency Services Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2at the Richmond International Raceway Complex’s Main Exhibit Hall. Make your plans to…

This past week, CBS NYC ran a news story featuring IDShield member Bob Zagaros who was a victim of identity theft that resulted in tax fraud. Check out how IDShield…

In Virginia, the number of residential and small commercial rooftop solar electric systems has grown from fewer than three hundred in 2010 to over 3,700 today. While we hope the…

Legislation Introduced to Exempt Volunteer Benefits from Federal Tax The Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (H.R. 1550) exempts property tax benefits and up to $600 per year in other incentives that volunteer fire and…