Agency Information

Welcome to the Virginia Department of Fire Programs Website

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) to provide funding, training and educational programs to enhance public safety throughout the Commonwealth.

Vision Statement:

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) will be nationally recognized as the leader in enhancing the quality of fire and emergency services.

The agency's vision sets a high standard for excellence that provides us with a road map to achieving our mission. Our mission describes the activities we will undertake to achieve our shared vision and our values defined how we will get there.

Please click here for a copy of the agency’s Code of Ethics

The agency's Core Values

Please click here for a copy of the agency’s values

VDFP STRATEGIC PLAN - 2007

Click here to download VDFP 2007 Strategic Plan.

Click here for VDFP’s Service Area Strategic Plan.

Click here to see the agency’s Governor Scorecard

We provide:

  • Funding – Financial assistance to communities and other organizations
  • Professional Development
    Comprehensive, nationally–accredited training programs for career and volunteer emergency responders
  • Higher education opportunities
  • Public Fire and Life Safety Education
  • Research – Data collection, analysis, and information reporting
  • Operational Support – To communities in need during emergencies of all types
  • Advocacy – Information, identification and promotion of best practices
  • Technical Assistance – Subject matter expertise and consultation.

VDFP Organizational Flow Chart

About VDFP

The Office of the Executive Director

The Executive Director is responsible for executive level supervision to agency staff; budgeting guidance; strategic planning; validation of programs; coordination of policy; guidance on state preparedness issues; assistance with coordination of statewide training and education programs; and agency response to large scale emergencies to support local jurisdictions. As outlined in the Virginia Emergency Operations Plan (VEOP), the VDFP Executive Director is designated as the Chief, Urban Fire Service. VDFP employs 458 personnel across 7 division office locations in the state and the agency administers an annual budget of over $29 million.

Within the VDFP are the Office of the Executive Director, Administration and Support Branch, Training and Operations Branch, Training and Technical Services Branch, and the Virginia Fire Services Board.


The Office of administration and support


The Administrative and Support Branch manages five program areas:  Financial Services; Grants and Local Aid; Marketing and Communications; Policy, Planning and Legislation; Fire Data and Statistics, and Procurement.  This branch, in conjunction with the Department of Human Resource Management, also handles all personnel and employee relations issues as they pertain to human resource management.
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THE OFFICE OF TRAINING AND OPERATIONS

Training and Operations Branch - The Training and Operations Branch is responsible for the development and implementation of training curriculum. The Operations Branch currently has 7 division offices throughout Virginia. Each area represents the fire departments within their designated region and provides training course work and instruction for firefighters, emergency service personnel and citizens.

THE OFFICE OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

Training and Technical Services Branch - The Training and Technical Services Branch oversees the Virginia Fire Marshal Academy (VFMA); Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF); Logistics; National Incident Management System (NIMS); Quality Assurance for Fire Service Training Record System (FSTRS); Information Technology; and Heavy and Technical Rescue (HTR) Programs.

THE VIRGINIA FIRE SERVICES BOARD

The Virginia Fire Services Board is the policy making board within VDFP and consists of 15 appointed positions to represent various fire service organizations throughout Virginia as well as the general public.

Thank you for visiting the Virginia Department of Fire Programs. Please contact VDFP with any questions/concerns or to let us know how we can better assist you.

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