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Breaking News: House Unanimously Approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
The House unanimously approved H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The bipartisan legislation creates a specialized national registry to provide researchers and epidemiologists with the tools and resources needed to improve research collection activities related to the monitoring of cancer incidence among firefighters.
The House had previously passed the bill by voice vote on September 12, 2017. However, on May 10th, the Senate amended the bill before approving it by unanimous consent.
H.R. 931 was introduced by Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9). Similar legislation, S. 382, was introduced in the Senate by Senator Robert Menendez (NJ) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK).
The bill will now be sent to the White House for President Trump’s signature.
For more information visit; Congressional Fire Service Institute News
Tennessee – Virginia Training Weekend
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Notice: National Fire Academy requiring Student Identification Numbers for All Courses
Virginia Registration Instructions
Registration will be accepted by the VDFP Division 7 Office. Payment by check must accompany your application; credit card payment can be made via Bookstore, after registration is submitted. (VA Only) Please include copies of class prerequisite (IS 100, 200, 700). Make checks payable to the Treasurer of Virginia or if paying with credit card contact the VDFP Bookstore @ (804) 249-1976, after sending in your application. Deadline for registrations is August 15th, 2018.
For more information please contact the Virginia Department of Fire Programs Division 7 Office at 703-259-3232.
Mail applications and payment to:
VDFP Division 7
Office Suite 4E-100
4975 Alliance Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030
Special Note:
• No refunds after September 1st, 2018.
• To issue refunds to individuals we must have your complete SS # on file.
• To issue refunds to localities we must have a W-9 on file.
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VDFP Stakeholder Input Meeting
Virginia Department of Fire Programs Stakeholder Input Meeting
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs will be hosting a series of Stakeholder Input Meetings to provide an opportunity for input and feedback from Virginia’s Fire Service. The Virginia Department of Fire Programs will have many of the Division Chiefs present to be able to answer questions from both a Division and Program Management aspect. We cordially invite you to attend these to give feedback and input that will assist the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to better service. Virginia’s Fire Service. Should you have any questions please contact:
John Caussin
Chief of Training and Operations
John.Caussin@vdfp.virginia.gov
(804) 371-1990
Dates and Locations:
June 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Academy
4600 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
August 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. (cancelled)
VDFP Division IV Office
1169 East Lee Highway, Chilhowie, VA 24319
October 24, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
VDFP Division III Office
124 N. South Street, Farmville, VA 23901
December 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. (cancelled)
Richmond Area
Virginia Fire Services Board and Committee Meetings – Thursday, May 31 – Friday, June 1
Virginia Fire Services Board’s Training and Education Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 31, 2018
10am
VDFP HQ
Virginia Fire Services Board’s Administration Policy and Finance Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 31, 2018
1pm
VDFP HQ
Virginia Fire Services Board’s Fire Prevention and Control Committee
Thursday, May 31, 2018
3pm
VDFP HQ
Full Virginia Fire Services Board Meeting
Friday, June 1 , 2018
9am
VDFP HQ
Senate Approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
On Thursday, May 10th, the Senate approved by unanimous consent H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The bill, which was amended by the Senate prior to passage, was unanimously approved by the House on September 12, 2017.
The bipartisan legislation creates a specialized national registry to provide researchers and epidemiologists with the tools and resources needed to improve research collection activities related to the monitoring of cancer incidence among firefighters.
H.R. 931 was introduced by Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9). Similar legislation, S. 382, was introduced in the Senate by Senator Robert Menendez (NJ) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK).
The amended bill will now go back to the House for final passage. ~ Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
New Fire Fatality Form
On April 17, the Commonwealth of Virginia experienced the 31st civilian fire fatality for 2018. This is more than half the number Virginia experienced for all of 2017. The Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office is attempting to perform data analysis to identify trends and potential actions; however, we are encountering incomplete or missing data in VFIRS.
If you have experienced a civilian fire fatality in your jurisdiction this calendar year, please complete the VA SFMO Fire Fatality Report and return it via email to StateFireMarshal@vdfp.virginia.gov. Additionally, please utilize this form moving forward.
Finally, in an effort to gather as much data as possible, SFMO Staff may go to fatal fire scenes or contact your offices directly for information. They are not there as investigators nor to interfere with your operations in any way. They are there to gather data to help us analyze and address the fire fatality problem on a statewide level.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance with this matter.
Governor’s Amends Combustible Materials Legislation (HB1595 & SB972)
The Department of Fire Programs is delighted to report that Governor Ralph Northam listened to the concerns of Virginia’s Fire Service and has sent down amendments for HB1595 and SB972. As enrolled, these bills would restrict local authority and prohibit the adoption of regulations to restrict existing combustible landscape cover materials.
AMENDMENTS: The Governor’s amendments would narrow the scope of the bill and the prohibition would no longer apply to structures with increased fire risk.
The following structures were be exempted from these retrofit restrictions:
- Residential care facility operated by any state agency;
- Assisted living facilities;
- Student residence facilities owned or operated by a public institution of higher education;
- Buildings containing one or more dwelling units;
- Hotel or motel regularly used or intended to be used to provide overnight sleeping accommodations for one or more persons; or
- Rooming house regularly used to provide overnight sleeping accommodations.
WHY: These amendments address the critical fire and life safety concerns expressed by Virginia’s fire service during the 2018 General Assembly Session.
- Mulch is an inexpensive landscape material; however, it is highly combustible at the same time.
- As you can attest, fire departments across Virginia have experienced significant fires in recent years caused by improperly discarded smoking materials igniting combustible ground cover (mulch) that in turn ignited the combustible siding on buildings.
- According to the Virginia Fire Incident Reporting System, 835 total mulch fires occurred during 2016 and 2017.
- As a result, localities have the opportunity to exercise its authority outlined in §27-97 to adopt a nationally accepted standard to protect structures and citizens from fires involving outside combustible material.
- Aligning with that principle, the Governor’s amendments would allow localities to continue adopting local regulations that provide a higher-level fire protection in residential structures.
SEEKING YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE AMENDMENTS
We need your help on this bill. Please get in touch with your Delegates and Senators to express support for the amendment. The General Assembly will consider them next Wednesday, April 18, at the Reconvened Session. Governor Northam has listened to the concerns voiced by local officials, we urge you to continue your diligence to ensure your elected officials are aware of the implications of this bill and ensure the amendments are approved on April 18.
VDFP Is Going Google!
On Monday, March 26, our office is going google! Our email, calendar and contacts will be migrating from our Microsoft Exchange Server to G Suite over the weekend March 23-25, 2018.
As VITA continues to move all state agency’s to a modern email solution, we may experience performance issues over the next several days. We ask for your patience. Additionally, our phone system will not be affected and people are encouraged to call our office for pressing issues.
For more information about this project, please visit VITA website.
24th Annual Caroline County Fire Regional School
Registration is now open for the 24th Annual Caroline County Regional School!
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs, the Caroline County Department of Fire and Rescue and the Caroline County Volunteer Emergency Units Organization will conduct the 24th Annual Caroline County Regional School on April 14 and 15, 2018. Eighteen different courses are planned for this year’s event. Review the 2018 Spring School Brochure for all the details.
2018 Course Offerings:
- Confined Space, Level II
- Trench, Level I
- Machinery Search and Rescue
- EMT-Basic Required Topic Hours
- S215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface
- 350’ Line: Engine Ops Back to Basics
- Fire Marshall Academy 1033 CFFI Module II
- Health and Safety Officer (HSO)
- NFA: Decision-Making for the Initial Company Officer (DMICO)
- Fire Instructor I TTT
- Driver Operator Pumper TTT
- Driver Operator Aerial TTT
- Response to Aviation Accidents for First Responders
- Clandestine Drug Lab Operations, Virginia State Police
- VAVRS Introduction to Swift Water Rescue
- Traffic Incident Management
- STIHL Saw Operator
- STIHL Saw Operator TTT