Virginia Governor-elect Ralph Northam announced Tuesday appointments to his administration. Northam appointed Ryant Washington and Jae K. Davenport as Deputy Secretaries. Washington was appointed as Special Policy Advisor for Law…
The FY 2017 AFG application period will open on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 8 AM ET and will close on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 5 PM ET. Please make…
Begin Preparing Your Application Now! The 2017 AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) release and application period is imminent. A follow-up email blast will be sent with its release and…
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) is diligently working to assist localities with delivering VDFP supported programs within their area. One way that VDFP is working to accomplish this…
Presently the Virginia Administrative Code includes regulations governing the Fire Inspector and Fire Investigator certification standards. They have not been updated since 1989. The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has…
It is commonly known that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women, and firefighters face far higher cardiac demands than non-firefighters. However, developing a clear…
The NVFC and IAFC-VCOS Joint Cancer Committee are developing a Ribbon Report with 10 Cancer Commandments every firefighter and EMS responder should live by. A webinar on December 7 at 2pm ET…
Click here to view the draft of the 5 year strategic training plan We are pleased to present the Five-Year Strategic Training Plan for the Virginia Fire Services Board. This…
Firehouse presents the Cancer Awareness & Prevention supplement, which shares information about some of the ongoing research and projects that seek to heighten the awareness of cancer in the fire…
The Virginia Fire Services Board is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Governor’s Fire Service Awards! The Governor’s Awards serve as a mechanism to formally recognize excellence in Virginia’s…