Registration for Wise Regional Fire School is currently open to Division 4! (Registration for all Other Divisions open July 15.) Click here for more info: bit.ly/44w5aKC

Register now for Fire Instructor II This session is being offered August 12 in Rockingham County Register here: bit.ly/44v1fPm

A new episode of the VDFP Podcast is out now! Check it out here! bit.ly/47T6ZT8

Times running out! Remember, EV training is mandatory and can be completed online in Cornerstone OnDemand. You have until December 2025 to get it done! Click here for the training: bit.ly/4l0RUUy #VirginiaFire #VirginiaDepartmentofFirePrograms #FireandRescue #Virginia

NEW EPISODE ALERT! VDFP has dropped another episode of the VDFP Podcast. In this episode we are speaking with VFSB Chair, Chief Keith Johnson. You can listen here: bit.ly/47T6ZT8 . . . . #VDFP #VDFPPodcast #Podcast #FireService #VirginiaFire #VirginiaFireService

#GoodNews 2025 Virginia State Weekend at the National Fire Academy has been officially rescheduled October 10-12. Students will need to register in Cornerstone OnDemand. There are 10 courses open for registration. Register today: bit.ly/410FRzq

#COURSEALERT "National Fire Academy: Fire Investigation: Fire as a Weapon" is being offered November 15 at the Wytheville Fire Department. Click here to learn more: bit.ly/4o2upwU . . . #VAFireService #VAFire #FireTraining #FireService #Firefighters

#COURSEALERT NFA: Health & Safety Program Manager is being offered on October 15-16. Click this link for more information: bit.ly/46nPtYn . . . #VAFire #VAFirePrograms #VDFP #FireTraining #Virginia #VirginiaFireFighters

#REMINDER: All fire departments will shift to NERIS reporting by January 2026. Need more info about how your department can prepare? Click here: bit.ly/4nCebdB #VirginiaDepartmentofFirePrograms #VDFP #VirginiaFire #NERIS

Registration is now open for the 2025 Hazmat Conference -- happening Sep. 16-19 at the Marriot City Center Newport News. There will be workshops, classroom education, hand-on training, an exhibit hall, and networking. Interested in attending? bit.ly/3SQBkLh

#REMINDER: Apply today for the Firefighter PPE Grant! 🔥 There's a max of $100k per application and turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are prioritized. Applications close August 31 Interested? Apply here: bit.ly/3TxMTHr

NEW EPISODE ALERT!!! VDFP Just dropped a new episode of the #VDFPPodcast !! In this episode, host Chief Jamey Brads and facilitator Sandra Parker welcome Larry Gwaltney, Executive Director of the Virginia State Firefighters Association (VSFA). Listen: bit.ly/47T6ZT8

Register today for the National Honor Guard Academy! The week-long training is happening October 19-24 at the Henrico Public Safety Training Center. bit.ly/4jTm0bW To register, email a completed application to: [email protected]

VDFP’s Special Operations Division Chief Chad Riddleberger spoke on the importance of realistic ARFF training as Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport conducted a ARFF exercise using VDFP’s specialized aircraft training. Check out this story for more: bit.ly/3HbJz2g

4 Months left!!! Remember, EV training is mandatory and can be completed online in Cornerstone OnDemand. You have until December 2025 to get it done! Click here for the training: bit.ly/4l0RUUy #VirginiaDepartmentofFirePrograms #FireandRescue #Virginia

#CourseAlert NFA: Leader in Supervision: Perspective in Thinking This session is taking place August 23-24 at Fredericksburg FD Click here to learn more: bit.ly/44ZgeBl

Grill safely this summer!! Here are some grilling safety tips from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to keep in mind when using a grill this summer! 99.3/105.7 KISS FM Praise 104.7 FM iPower 92.1/104.1 theboxrichmond

#NEWPODCASTEPISODE In this episode we are joined by Charlotte Green, a key leader in coordinating NFA programs. In this episode we break down the new streamlined process for NFA enrollment. You can listen here: bit.ly/3Ua8k1R

Do you know someone who exemplifies excellence in Virginia's fire service? Nominate them now for the Governor's Fire Service Awards! Applications are open through Dec. 1. Submit applications here: bit.ly/3uSsJPE

#NEWPODCAST We just dropped a new episode of the VDFP Podcast! In this episode we dive into the agency’s “Train the Trainer” initiative—a direct response to feedback from fire service professionals across Virginia. You can listen here: bit.ly/41CowwE