Registration Now Open for the 2018 Spring Training Conference and Annual Meeting!

VFPA is excited to announce the 2018 Sprint Training Conference and Annual Meeting.  The 2018 event will offer two trainging track options.  Attendees can choose between a technical training track or management training track.  Each tract will offer VDFP/VFMA Fire Inspector 1031 and ICC CEU's.   

To Register or to Learn More, click: 

VFPA 2018 Spring Training Conference and Annual Meeting 

VFPA Works to Identify Legislative Priorities 

The Virginia Fire Prevention Association has been working with our Fire and EMS Partners from across the Commonwealth in a process of gaining consensus on legislative priorities.  This can be viewed as a daunting task that requires significant collaboration and, often times, compromise by all entities/stakeholders involved.   As a result of this process, the 2018 Virginia Legislative Priorities and Issues Document has been released and sent to the Virginia General Assembly. 

To view to the 2018 Legislative Priorities and Issues Document, click the link below: 

Va Fire EMS Stakeholder 2018 Legislative Booklet_December 2017.pdf

VFPA Welcomes the Newly Appointed VDFP Executive Director 

Governor-Elect Ralph Northam has selected Mike Reilly to join his administration as the next Executive Director of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.

Michael T. Reilly previously served over 36 years with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, retiring in February 2015 at the rank of Deputy Chief. As Deputy Chief, Michael held command level positions as Operations Chief, Chief Training Officer and Chief of the Fire Marshal’s Office. In addition, Michael also served for over 25 years as the Safety Officer with FEMA and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance’s U.S. Urban Search And Rescue Team. As Safety Officer, he responded to missions around the world including: the Pentagon on 9/11, the 1999 Taiwan and Turkey earthquakes, the U.S. Embassy bombing in Kenya, among many others. In April of 2015, Michael was recalled to Active Duty, retiring in April 2017 from reserve military duty at the rank of CWO-4, and was the Senior Reserve Special Agent with the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) with 30 years’ experience. He conducted criminal investigations and protective service operations as the CGIS small arms instructor and liaison with I.C.E. and the NOVA Environmental Crimes Task Force. While the Fire Marshal for Fairfax County, Michael provided expert testimony to legislative bodies on the impacts of bills and resolutions. He also served on the Virginia Fire Services Board for eight years after being appointed by Governor Mark Warner in 2004 and Governor Kaine in 2008.

The VFPA is looking forward in working with Chief Riley and wishes him the best of luck in this endeavor!

Jack A. Proctor VBCA Releases 2018 Training Schedule 

The Jack A. Proctor Virginia Building Code Academy (VBCA) just released it's 2018 training  schedule.  View Schedule Here

All classes are posted and open for registration on the VBCA On-Line Registration System at https://dmz1.dhcd.virginia.gov/BFR/Main/LogOn.aspx. To meet the increased demand the VBCA has increased the Core offerings to six times a year. Core will run once every eight to 10 weeks with classes offered twice in each semester location. In addition the VBCA is pleased to announce its newest certification class, Elevator Inspection, to the permanent schedule. This three-day class is specific to those seeking certification as an elevator inspector however is open to all  looking to increase their knowledge of this area. For more information on this or any other class please contact the VBCA office at VBCA@dhcd.virginia.gov or visit the VBCA On-Line Registration System https://dmz1.dhcd.virginia.gov/BFR/Main/LogOn.aspx.