Virginia Department of Fire Programs FUNDED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018 This document has been developed from the Training Survey that the localities participated in requesting funding for training needs in their locality that could not be provided with local funds. This document is intended to be used for planning purposes for those trying to schedule to offer, attend and/or teach funded programs for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.
Vision: The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) will be a nationally recognized leader in enhancing public safety throughout the Commonwealth. Mission: The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is committed to providing the highest level of professional development and statewide risk reduction efforts. Values: Integrity We will value the thoughts, ideas and beliefs of all we work with and ensure the work we perform will contribute to successfully meeting and surpassing the performance goals of our agency and the Commonwealth. Innovative - We encourage the acquisition of new skills, thoughtful risk taking, and openness and receptiveness to change. Customer-focused - We strive to understand and anticipate customer needs and constantly focus on delivering products and services of the highest quality in a timely manner. Quality-oriented - We endeavor to provide complete, accurate, timely and up-to-date information to our clients, co-workers and other constituents. Ethical We will adhere to the agency and Commonwealth s Code of Ethics and ensure our business practices are compliant. Dedicated We will remain dedicated to the Mission & Vision of the agency and the Commonwealth at all times. Efficient We will ensure our actions preserve the agency and Commonwealth of Virginia s resources. Respect - We value individual contributions, treat each other with dignity, and assume positive intent in everyone. Teamwork - We support each other, blend our diverse talents and backgrounds and willingly share information and resources. Health, wellness, safety & environmental conservation We will strive to achieve a holistic approach to preserving the agency and Commonwealth of Virginia s resources.
If you are new to the fire service and interested in taking a course, please contact the Division Office in-which the course is located to register for the course and for additional course information. For additional information on becoming a firefighter please visit the agency website at www.vafire.com/training-and-courses/prospective -students. If you have a login for the Fire Services Training Record System you can register for the course you wish to take once it is posted to the system and/or view courses by going to the Fire Service Record System at https://fstrs.virginia.gov. Funded Training Programs are general posted to the training system 60-90 days prior to the start date of the course. The program comes off the website when it has reached its maximum enrollment or is within ten days from the start date. VDFP coordinates and delivers fire emergency services education and training programs for the fire and emergency response community, public, law enforcement and industry for the purpose of protecting and defending the commonwealth against the loss of life and property. VDFP offers training programs across Virginia through our Division Offices. If you are unsure of what Division you need call 804-249-1990 for more information on available training programs. Division 1 Glen Allen 804-249-1996 Division1@vdfp.virginia.gov Division 2 Culpeper 540-317-7670 Division2@vdfp.virginia.gov Division 3 Farmville 434-392-3277 Division3@vdfp.virginia.gov Division 4 Chilhowie 276-646-0266 Division4@vdfp.virginia.gov Division 5 Fort Monroe 757-848-5828 Division5@vdfp.virginia.gov Division 6 Roanoke 540-561-7460 Division6@vdfp.virginia.gov Division 7 Fairfax 703-259-3232 Division7@vdfp.virginia.gov
January 2018 - DAO Radford (City) - DOA Chesapeake (City) - EVOC Mecklenburg - Fire Fighter I Botetourt - Fire Fighter I Damascus (Town) - Fire Fighter I Dinwiddie - Fire Fighter II Surry - Fire Instructor 1 James City County - Fire Instructor 2 Poquoson (Town) - Fire Instructor I Arlington (City) - Fire Instructor I Henry County - Fire Instructor I Louisa - Fire Instructor II Henry County - Fire Officer 1 Suffolk - Fire Officer I Henrico - Fire Officer II Albemarle - Fire Officer II Danville (City) - Fire Officer II Manassas Park (City) - Firefighter 1 Abingdon - Firefighter II Pittsylvania - Haz Mat Ops Montgomery - HTR- Confined Space Rescue, Level I- Petersburg - HTR- Confined Space Rescue, Level II- Chesterfield - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Powhatan - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Rockingham County - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- South Hill - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II-Drewryville - HTR- Machinery Rescue- Smithfield - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Radford - Mayday OPS Carroll - NFA Initial Fire Investigations for the 1 st Responder Patrick - NFA - ISO Branchville (Town) - NFA Wildland/Urban Interface Division 3 - NFA ICS Charlotte - NFA ISO Staunton (City) - NFA Training Ops for Small Departments Pennington Gap (Town) - NFA: DIMCO Fauquier - NFA: Leadership II Petersburg (City)
February 2018 - DPO Bristol (City) - DPO Campbell - EVOC Grundy - Fire Attack Intermediate New Castle (Town) - Fire Fighter I Upper Middlesex - Fire Fighter I/II Culpeper - Fire Fighter II Gates City - Fire Instructor I Chilhowie (Town) - Fire Instructor I Hampton (City) - Fire Instructor II Shenandoah - Fire Instructor II Staunton (City) - Fire Officer I Chesterfield - Fire Officer I Va. Beach (City) - Fire Officer III Prince William - Firefighter II Mecklenburg - Haz Mat Ops Fluvanna - Haz Mat Ops Staunton (City) - HTR- Confined Space Rescue, Level I- Fries - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Accomack - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Blacksburg - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Tazwell - HTR- Machinery Rescue- Waynesboro - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Warren County - Mayday Ops Ivor (Town) - Mayday Ops Manassas Park (City) - Mayday Ops Nelson - NFA DIMCO Roanoke - NFA - Fire Behavior Prince Edward - NFA - Fire Behavior in Single Family Dwellings Gloucester - NFA Fire Behavior Single Family Occupancy Fries (Town) - NFA - ICS High-Rise Newport News (City) - NFA Initial Fire Investigations for the 1 st Responder Duffield - NFA ISO Prince William - NFA Leadership II Roanoke - NFA - PICO Chesapeake (City) - NFA Training Operations for Small Departments Greene - NFA Training Operations for Small Departments Henry County - Propane Emergencies Fairfax County - Va. Fire Chiefs Fire Rescue Conference Va. Beach (February 21-25, 2018)
March 2018 - Aircraft Life Fire Training Norfolk Airport - Aircraft Rescue for Fire Fighters Norfolk Airport - BPO Duffield - BPO Southampton - DOA Henry County - DOA Norfolk (City) - DPO Colonial Heights (City) - DPO Halifax - DPO York County - EVOC Buckingham - EVOC Hot Springs - EVOC Madison/Culpeper - Fire Fighter I Cumberland - Fire Fighter I Grundy - Fire Fighter I Wakefield - Fire Fighter II Covington - Fire Instructor I Falls Church (City) - Fire Instructor II Manassas Park - Fire Officer I Arlington (City) - Fire Officer I Roanoke - Fire Officer II Bedford - Haz Mat Ops Culpeper - Haz Mat Ops Isle of Wight - HTR- Confined Space Rescue, Level I- Williamsburg - HTR- Confined Space Rescue Level I- Spring Rescue Week - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Clarksville - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- King William - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Stafford - HTR- Trench Rescue, Level I- Spotsylvania - HTR- Trench Rescue, Level I Spring Rescue Week - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Gloucester - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Spring Rescue Week - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level II- Spring Rescue Week - Mayday Ops Franklin County - Mayday Tech - Staunton (City) - Mayday Tech RITCO Portsmouth (City) - Mayday Technician Loudoun - NFA - DIMCO Frederick - NFA - DMICO Accomack
March 2018- Cont. - NFA HSO Charlottesville (City) - NFA ISO Bedford - NFA Leadership I Carroll - NFA Leadership III Roanoke - NFA New Fire Chief I Narrows (Town) - NFA Politics of the White Helmet Marion - NFA - Shaping the Future Hampton (City) - NFA Training Operations for Small Departments Rural Retreat (Town) - Albemarle Regional School (March 24-25, 2018) - Spring Rescue Week- (March 26-30, 2018)
April 2018 - Aircraft Life Fire Training Charlottesville Airport - Aircraft Life Fire Training Roanoke Airport - Basic Pumps Charlotte - BPO Pittsylvania - DOA Chilhowie (Town) - DPO Alberta - DPO Bland - EVOC Abington - EVOC Augusta - EVOC Floyd County - Fire Fighter II Fries (Town) - Fire Instructor I Goochland - Fire Instructor II Henry County - Fire Officer I Williamsburg - Haz Mat Ops Greene - Haz Mat Ops Smyth - HTR- Confined Space Rescue, Level II- Roanoke Rescue Weekend - HTR- Emergency Building Shoring Systems- Rockingham Regional School - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Rockingham Regional School - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level II- Rockingham Regional School - HTR- Trench Rescue, Level II- Roanoke Rescue Weekend - HTR- Trench Rescue, Level II- Rockingham Regional School - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level II- Roanoke Rescue Weekend - Mayday Ops Poquoson - Mayday Ops Prince Edward - Mayday Technician Boykins - Mayday Technician Buena Vista - Mayday Technician Galax - NFA Fire Behavior for Single Family Occupancies Russell - NFA HSO Chilhowie - NFA HSO Prince William - NFA STICO Fairfax City - Propane Emergencies Smyth - RWS Rappahannock - RWS Suffolk - Rockingham Regional School (April 20 22, 2018) - Caroline Regional School (April 13-15, 2018) - Roanoke Rescue Weekend (April 6-7, 2018)
May 2018 - Aircraft Life Fire Training Lynchburg Airport - Aircraft Life Fire Training Richmond Airport - BPO Clarke - BPO Fairfax City - BPO Fries (Town) - DAO Lexington - DAO Nelson - DPO Gloucester - DPO Page - EVOC Campbell - EVOC Montgomery - EVOC Surry - Fire Fighter I Independence (City) - Fire Fighter II Rappahannock - Fire Instructor I Gate City - Fire Instructor I Lynchburg (City) - Fire Officer II Hanover - Fire Officer III Danville (City) - Haz Mat Ops Botetourt - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- IVOR - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Page County - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Stafford - HTR- Surface Water Rescue, Level I/II- Division 5 - HTR- Surface Water Rescue, Level I/II- Dyke - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Keysville - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Norton - Mayday Ops Accomack - Mayday Ops Appomattox - Mayday Ops Charlottesville (City) - Mayday Ops - Dinwiddie - Mayday Ops Henry County - Mayday Ops Russell - Mayday Technician Williamsburg - NFA DMICO Alexandria - NFA ISO Loudoun - NFA Leadership II Carroll - NFA Managing in a Changing Environment Wythe - NFA PICO Bedford - NFA - STICO Va. Beach (City) - NFA Training Operations for Small Departments Abingdon - RWS Roanoke - RWS Southampton - Rescue Challenge Va. Beach (April 30 May 3)
June 2018 - Aircraft Life Fire Training Fort Belvoir Airport - DAO Augusta - DPO Loudoun - DPO Washington County - EVOC New Castle (Town) - EVOC Newport News/WMBG Airport - EVOC Pembroke (Town) - Fire Fighter I/II Clarke - Fire Fighter II Smyth - Fire Instructor I New Kent - Fire Instructor III Manassas Park (City) - Fire Officer II Arlington - Haz Mat Ops Cumberland - Haz Mat Ops Norton (City) - Haz Mat Ops Upper Middlesex - Haz Mat Ops Boykins (Town) - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Big Stone Gap - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I= Goochland - HTR- Surface Water Rescue, Level I- Duffield - HTR- Surface Water Rescue, Level I/II- Portsmouth - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Christiansburg - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Portsmouth - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level II- Wintergreen - Mayday Technician Va. Beach - NFA Fire Behavior for Single Family Occupancies Tazewell (Town) - NFA HSO Gate City - NFA Leadership I Henry County - NFA New Fire Chief I Independence (Town) - NFA - PICO Nelson - NFA - STICO Albemarle - Propane Emergencies Appalachia - Propane Emergencies Fluvanna - RWS Clifton Forge (Town) - RWS James City County - RWS Madison
July 2018 - BPO Rappahannock - BPO Russell - BPO Wakefield (Town) - DAO Alexandria (City) - DAO Bristol (City) - DPO Appomattox - DPO Middlesex - DPO Petersburg (City) - Fire Fighter I Wise - Fire Instructor 2 Newport News (City) - Fire Instructor I Loudoun - Fire Instructor III Frederick/Winchester - Fire Officer I Lynchburg (City) - HMA Southampton - HTR- Confined Space Rescue, Level I- Alexandria - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Clifton Forge - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Concord - HTR- Surface Water Rescue, Level I/II- Manassas - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Henrico - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Marion - NFA Initial Fire Investigations for 1 st Responders Fries (Town) - NFA ISO Danville (City) - NFA Leadership I Radford (City) - NFA - New Fire Chief Campbell - NFA - PICO Franklin (City) - NFA Training Operations for Small Departments Galax (City) - Propane Emergencies Pearisburg (Town) - RWS Halifax
August 2018 - BPO Buckingham - DPO Abingdon (Town) - DPO Manassas (City) - Fire Fighter I Lunenburg - Fire Fighter I/II Orange - Fire Instructor I Accomack - Fire Instructor II Ivor (Town) - Fire Investigations for First Responders Southampton - Fire Officer II Chesterfield - Haz Mat Ops Galax (City) - Haz Mat Ops Wakefield (Town) - Mayday Ops Radford (City) - NFA - Exercising Leadership through Difficult Conversation James City County - NFA Fire Behavior in Single Family Dwellings Middlesex - NFA Leadership III Gate City - NFA Politics and the White Helmet Manassas Park (City) - NFA - STICO Fluvanna - NFA STICO Loudoun - Propane Emergencies Orange - RWS Charlotte - HTR- Machinery Rescue- VSFA Conference - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Farmville - HTR- Surface Water Rescue, Level I/II- Alleghany County - HTR- Confined Space Rescue, Level II- Loudoun - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Fairfax - Va. State Firefighters Conference Hampton (August 1-4, 2018)
September 2018 - Aircraft Live Fire Training Charlottesville Airport - Aircraft Live Fire Training Roanoke Airport - Aircraft Live Fire Training Shenandoah Valley Airport - Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Charlottesville Airport - BPP Amherst - DOA Portsmouth - DPO Branchville (Town) - DPO Prince Edward - EVOC Radford (City) - Fire Fighter I Pearsisburg (Town) - Fire Fighter I/II Northumberland - Fire Fighter I/II Shenandoah - Fire Fighter II Dinwiddie - Fire Fighter II Giles - Fire Instructor I Rural Retreat (Town) - Fire Instructor II Alexandria (City) - HSO Poquoson (City) - HTR- Surface Water Rescue, Level I/II- Tappahannock/ Essex - HTR- Trench Rescue, Level I- Pembroke - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Chester Gap - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Virgilina - Mayday Ops Middlesex - Mayday Tech RITCO Norfolk (City) - Mayday Technician Albemarle - NFA Training Operations for Small Departments Manassas Park (City) - NFA Training Operations for Small Departments Pembroke (Town) - NIMS/ICS Newsoms (Town) - STICO York County - Va. Hazardous Materials Conference Norfolk (September 10-14, 2018) - Wise Regional School Wise (September 8-9, 2018) - Women in Public Service Portsmouth TBD
October 2018 - Aircraft Live Fire Training Fort Pickett - Aircraft Live Fire Training Newport News Airport - BPO Pembroke (Town) - DAO Bedford - DAO Franklin (City) - DAO Loudoun - EVOC Abingdon (Division 5) - EVOC Greene - Fire Fighter I Pennington Gap (Town) - Fire Instructor I Duffield (Town) - Fire Officer II Newport News (City) - Haz Mat Ops Northumberland - Haz Mat Ops Orange - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Shenandoah County - HTR- Rope Rescue Level I- Boykins - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Albemarle - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level II- Prince William - Mayday Ops Amherst - Mayday Ops Gloucester - Mayday Technician Charlottesville - Mayday Technician Fairfax County - NFA Fire Behavior for Single Family Occupancy Abingdon (Town) - NFA Fire Investigations for the 1 st Responders Upper Middlesex - NFA Initial Fire Investigations for the 1 st Responders Russell - NFA - ISO - Buckingham - NFA ISO Fairfax County - NFA Leadership I Wise - NFA New Fire Chief I Richlands (Town) - NFA PICO Alberta (Town) - Propane Emergencies Branchville (Town) - Propane Emergencies Grundy (Town) - RWS Floyd - Structural Collapse Technician Course Va. Beach (October 14-21. 2018) - Equity and Diversity Conference Richmond TBD
November 2018 - Aircraft Live Fire Training Richmond Airport - Aircraft Live Fire Training Wallops Island Flight Facility - EVOC Upper Middlesex - Fire Instructor I Fairfax City - Fire Officer II Alexandria - Haz Mat Ops Lunenburg - Haz Mat Ops Shenandoah - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Stuart - HTR- Rope Rescue, Level I- Winchester - HTR- Vehicle Rescue, Level I- Pennington Gap - Mayday Technician York County - NFA DIMCO Ivor (Town) - NFA Fire Service Safety Culture Portsmouth (City) - NFA HSO Suffolk (City) - NFA - ISO Mecklenburg - NFA - STICO Lynchburg (City) - NFA Training Operations for Small Departments Bland - 39 th Annual EMS Symposium Norfolk (November 7-11, 2018)
December 2018 - Fire fighter I Russell - Fire Fighter II Norton (City) - Fire Instructor III Prince William - Fire Officer I Fairfax City - HTR- Introduction to Technical Rescue, Module II- Arlington - Mayday Technician Alberta (Town) - NFA Community Risk Reduction Williamsburg - NFA DMICO Manassas (City) - NFA - Exercising Leadership Augusta - NFA Fire Behavior in Single Family Occupancy Newport (Town) - NFA - HSO Amherst - NFA ISO Norfolk (City) - NFA Leadership I Boykins (Town) - NFA Managing in a Changing Environment Bristol (City) - NFA PICO Abingdon (Division 5) - NFA Surry - NIMS/ICS Wakefield (Town) - Tri-City Regional School Dinwiddie (December 1-3, 2018)
Train-the-Trainers January 2018 - DAO Division 2 - DPO Division 1 - EVOC Division 4 - Fire Fighter I & II Division 5 - Fire Instructor I Division 7 - Fire Instructor II Division 6 - Fire Officer I and II Division 1 - NFA Division 2 - NFPA-1403 Division 1 - Test Administration Division 5 February 2018 - DAO Division 6 - DPO Division 2 - EVOC Division 5 - Fire Instructor I Division 2 - Fire Instructor II Division 3 - HMA&O Division 2 - Mayday OPS Division 4 - NFA Division 3 - NFPA-1403 Division 3 March 2018 - Basic Pump Division 2 - DAO Division 7 - DPO Division 3 - EVOC Division 7 - Fire Instructor I Division 3 - Fire Instructor I Division 4 - HMA&O Division 4 - Mayday Ops Division 1 - NFA Division 4 - NFPA-1403 Division 6 - Propane Emergencies Division 3 - Propane Emergencies Division 7 - Rural Water Supply Division 2
April 2018 - HMA&O Division 1 - NFA Division 1 - NFA Division 5 - NFPA-1403 Division 2 - Propane Emergencies Division 5 - DAO Division 5 - DPO Division 6 - DPO Division 5 - Rural Water Supply Division 4 - Basic Pump Division 4 - May 2018 June 2018 - EVOC Division 2 - Fire Instructor I Division 5 - Fire Instructor II Division 7 - HMA&O Division 6 - NFA Division 6 - NFPA-1403 Division 7 - Propane Emergencies Division 6 - DPO Division 7 - DOA Division 4 - NFPA-1403 Division 4 - DAO Division 3 - DPO Division 4 - HMA&O Division 3 - Rural Water Supply Division 7 - Basic Pump Division 7