Hey Everyone! We are holding an online auction to raise money for Virginia State Fire Fighters Association starting on Thu June 10th, 2021 @ 6:00 AM EDT and ending on Sun June 13th, 2021 @ 8:00 PM EDT. We are holding this online auction to help raise much needed funds for our cause! If you…
The VSFA is celebrating International Firefighters’ Day on May 4 by thanking them for all they do in their communities. Join the VSFA in letting firefighters know they are appreciated by sharing this image. For other ways to show your support of firefighters on International Firefighters’ Day, visit https://www.firehero.org/firefighters-day/. #FirefightersDay
Join the NVFC and firefighters from across the world for a Facebook Live discussion on May 4 at 1pm ET to mark International Firefighters’ Day. Find out about the volunteer fire service in other countries, what brings us together, what challenges we face, and how we can learn from each other. https://fb.me/e/86BX5cXx7
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this past year has been particularly stressful for many firefighters and EMS providers. The NVFC’s Share the Load program has many resources to help departments and individuals address behavioral health, including the Directory of Behavioral Health Professionals and the Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments: Implementation Toolkit.
FEMA COVID-19 Update Key Messages On April 12, FEMA began processing applications for funeral assistance and will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Applicants may apply by calling 844-684-6333 (TTY:…
The Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/EMS Provider. Our Department is an all-hazard, combination fire-rescue organization. We currently operate out of 6 stations that are strategically positioned within the +/- 280 square miles of the county and serve a population of 23,800. Goochland County is…
Don’t forget to register for Ring’s virtual presentation this week! Join the Virginia State Firefighters Association to learn more about how you can use Ring’s Neighbors Public Safety Service to enhance your community outreach efforts and help make neighborhoods safer. Date: April 13, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Register Here Neighbors Public Safety Service is free and…
FEMA Advisory FEMA COVID-19 Update: Funeral Assistance Today, FEMA begins processing applications for funeral assistance. FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Key Messages FEMA has never delivered funeral…
Ring is hosting a virtual presentation for members of the Virginia State Firefighters Association. Learn about how you can use Ring’s Neighbors Public Safety Service to engage with your community and share important public safety updates. Date: April 13, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Register Here Neighbors Public Safety Service is free and allows public safety users…
April 6, 2021 FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths in Virginia RICHMOND – Beginning on April 12, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will begin accepting financial assistance applications for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020, for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress…