Virginia Fire Marshal Academy (VFMA)
The VFMA is a branch within the Virginia Department of Fire Programs responsible for the delivery of professional courses and development for public educators, fire inspectors, and fire investigators. Our branch delivers approximately 20 courses per year throughout the Commonwealth, including basic courses and professional development. The VFMA also is the approval conduit to certificate maintenance for NFPA 1031 and 1033 continuing education.
Please send all correspondence and requests to FMA@vdfp.virginia.gov.
VFMA School Schedule 2021-2022
Please send all general correspondence, including course applications, course requests and transcript audit requests to FMA@vdfp.virginia.gov.
|
Course |
Division |
School Starts |
School Ends |
|
Communicating with Your Community |
1 |
09/01/2021 |
09/01/2021 |
|
NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector II |
1 |
09/13/2021 |
10/01/2021 |
|
Environmental Investigations |
6 |
10/18/2021 |
10/22/2021 |
|
NFPA 1033 – Fire Investigator |
6 |
10/18/2021 |
11/12/2021 |
|
NFPA 1035 Fire Life Safety II |
5 |
11/15/2021 |
11/18/2021 |
|
NFPA 1031 Bridge/Re-entry |
7 |
01/10/2022 |
01/14/2022 |
|
NFPA 1033 – Fire Investigator |
5 |
01/24/2022 |
02/18/2022 |
|
Environmental Investigations |
5 |
02/28/2022 |
03/04/2022 |
|
NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector II |
2 |
02/28/2022 |
03/18/2022 |
|
Fire Marshal Law Enforcement School |
1 |
03/28/2022 |
TBD |
|
NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector II |
6 |
04/11/2022 |
04/29/2022 |
|
Environmental Investigations |
7 |
05/09/2022 |
05/13/2022 |
|
NFPA 1035 Fire Life Safety I |
TBD |
|
|
|
NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector II |
1 |
06/13/2022 |
07/01/2022 |
|
NFPA 1033 – Fire Investigator |
1 |
07/11/2022 |
08/05/2022 |
|
Environmental Investigations |
1 |
|
|
|
NFPA 1035 Fire Life Safety II |
TBD |
|
|
|
NFPA 1033 – Fire Investigator |
7 |
09/12/2022 |
10/07/2022 |
|
NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector II |
5 |
10/17/2022 |
11/04/2022 |
Recertification Information
Continuing Education Requirements
Helpful Links
Department of Housing and Community Development
Virginia Chapter – International Association of Arson Investigators