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Virginia Fire Marshal Academy

Robert.Bailey[located_at]vdfp[period]virginia[period]gov — Division Chief

1005 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500
Phone Number: 804/ 371-0220
Fax: 804/ 371-3407
E-mail: wayne.baber[located_at]vdfp[period]virginia[period]gov

wayne.baber[located_at]vdfp[period]virginia[period]gov — Deputy Chief (Recertification)
naomi.mottley[located_at]vdfp[period]virginia[period]gov — Administrative Specialist II
Lorri.Bowen[located_at]vdfp[period]virginia[period]gov — Office Assistant
johnd.jenkins[located_at]vdfp[period]virginia[period]gov — Pub Ed Coordinator

About the Division

Fighting to prevent and investigate the devastating effects of fire, fire marshals serve as the law and code enforcement arm of the fire service. After receiving extensive training, fire inspectors and investigators are responsible for fire prevention, inspections and investigations. The Virginia Fire Marshal Academy recruits instructors to teach these extensive programs and organizes training classes that are held throughout the Commonwealth.

Testing and Attendance Policies for the Virginia Fire Service Community

Student Guide to Testing and Attendance

VFMA Courses

VFMA Course Descriptions
VFMA Application Form (PDF) - New
VFMA Course Request Form (PDF)
VFMA Roll Call Sheet (PDF)
Civilian Entry Instructions and Study Guide (PDF)

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Fire Marshal Academy at 804-249-1955 for more information.

Recertification Information

Department of Housing and Community Development – http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/BuildingandFireCodesTraining/default.htm
Virginia Chapter – International Association of Arson Investigators – www.vaiaai.com
Virginia Fire Prevention Association – www.vfpa.org

All Students requesting retest must contact the VFMA office directly at 804.249.1956

*Please Note* - As of January 1, 2008 all students are required to complete a Criminal History check either through your local jurisdiction or through the Virginia State Police online form (SP-230). Click here to complete VSP Form. If you have already completed a criminal history check with your department with in the last 2 years, a letter from the department for our file will suffice.

2010-2011 VFMA School Schedule

School Start End Location
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 1 8-30-10 9-1-10 Richmond - VFMA
1033 Fire Investigator
Due to Labor Day (holiday), class begins on Tuesday, September 7th; first week will be four-ten hour days.
9-6-10 9-24-10 Charlottesville
1031 Fire Inspector 9-13-10 10-1-10 Roanoke
Juvenile Fire-setter Intervention Specialist 2 9-29-10 9-30-10 Richmond - VFMA
Environmental Crimes 11-1-10 11-5-10 Charlottesville
1033 Fire Investigator 11-1-10 11-19-10 Richmond - VDFP
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 2 11-15-10 11-16-10 Suffolk
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 2 1-?-11 1-?-11 Fort Lee
1031 Fire Inspector 1-10-11 1-28-11 Hampton
1033 Fire Investigator 1-31-11 2-18-11 Virginia Beach
Juvenile Fire-setter Intervention Specialist 2 2-?-11 2-?-11 N/W VA
Environmental Crimes 2-21-11 2-25-11 VSP Academy
Law Enforcement 2-28-11 4-29-11 Fort AP Hill
Juvenile Fire-setter Intervention Specialist 1 3-?-11 3-?-11 S/W VA
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 1 3-?-11 3-?-11 Warren County
1031 Fire Inspector 3-7-11 3-25-11 NOVA
Juvenile Fire-setter Intervention Specialist 2 4-?-11 4-?-11 Tidewater
Juvenile Fire-setter Intervention Specialist 1 5-?-11 5-?-11 Charlottesville
1033 Fire Investigator 5-9-11 5-27-11 NOVA (Loudoun County)
1031 Fire Inspector 5-31-11 6-17-11 Richmond
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 2 6-?-11 6-?-11 S/W VA
1033 Fire Investigator 6-13-11 7-1-11 Roanoke
1031 Fire Inspector 8-1-11 8-19-11 Staunton
1033 Fire Investigator 9-12-11 9-30-11 Charlottesville
1031 Fire Inspector 10-11-11 10-28-11 TBA
1033 Fire Investigator 10-31-11 11-18-11 Richmond
1033 Fire Investigator
Rescheduled from 7-12 – 7-30
TBA TBA Damascus
Communicating With Children T-T-T     TBA

Additional Training

No additional training is listed at this time.

 

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