VSFSI

2011 Update

(new as of 6/24/11)

The 2011 VSFSI membership packets will be mailed soon. The packets will include the new VSFSI membership card, and large and small VSFSI decals.

If you haven't yet received one, we still have the old style VSFSI belt buckles - free!

Upcoming training opportunities:
- 2011 Virginia State Firefighters' Association Conference - Hampton, August 10-13.
- 2011 Instructor Symposium - University of Mary Washington, August 20-21.
- Tri-City Regional Fire & EMS School - Petersburg, August 27-28.
- NFA Virginia State Weekend - Emmitsburg, MD, September 17-18.
- 4th Annual Fire Officer Seminar - Roanoke Civic Center, September 22-23.
Bluefield College is now offering a new Bachelor's degree program that is available online for LEOs and Fire/EMS service personnel: Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and Homeland Security & Emergency Management.

For those who have not submitted dues for 2011, please submit your dues of $20 at your convenience to the following address:
Virginia Society of Fire Service Instructors 374 Woods Ave. Roanoke, VA 24016
Since there has been no Instructor College held for the past few years, all members from the previous dues cycle are still considered in "Good Standing".

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is now conducting weekend Instructor Symposiums at various locations throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The most recent offering was at the Wytheville Community College. The next offering is scheduled for Fall 2011 in Northern VA.

The Virginia Fire Services Board (VFSB) Fire Education and Training Committee, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP), developed and adopted the 5 Year Training Plan for 2010/2011.

Members of the VFSB met with VDFP division chiefs and VDFP staff at the April meeting to update the 5 year plan for the next 12 month cycle (2011/2012). The plan is now being updated every 12 months to incorporate new goals and objectives and to review those goals and objectives that were accomplished during the previous 12 month cycle.

Bluefield College is now offering a new bachelors degree program that is available online for LEO's and Fire/EMS service personnel: Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Click here for more information.

Final piloting of the new Fire Instructor 3 program will be after July 1. The program will be sent to VFSB at the August meeting.