Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department

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2018 incidents
Jan.	176
Feb.	54
Mar.	68
Apr.	51
May	78
June	218
July	234
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2014	7621
2013	7899
2012	7632
2011	7316
2010	7564
2009	7286
2008	7106
2007	6762
2006	6420

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TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS

STATION TRAINING

RANK STRUCTURE REQUIRED CLASSES AT FALMOUTH, SUBMIT TRAINING REQUEST TO RESERVE SEAT FOR CLASS.

NIMS TRAINING

NIMS WEBSITE FOR ALL COURSES:

http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.aspx?all=true

BELOW ARE THE LINKS TO THE ONLINE NIMS COURSES THAT EVERY ONE MUST COMPLETE.

IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-100.b

IS-200.b ICS For Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-200.b

IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-700.a

IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-800.b

ALL OFFICERS MUST COMPLETE THE BELOW NIMS COURSES AS WELL AS THE ONES LISTED ABOVE.

IS-240.a Leadership & Influence http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-240.a

IS-241.a Decision Making and Problem Solving http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-241.a

IS-242.a Effective Communication http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-242.a

IS-244.b Developing and Managing Volunteers http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-244.b

COUNTY TRAINING

As in county training classes come available, the Training Division will post the announcements here. You must fill out the IN COUNTY REGISTRATION FORM for all in county training, the form can be found under the registration tab under Training. The Department will only pay for those classes that a registration form is filled out for and approved by the Training Division. Anyone not submitting a registration form to the Training Division, will be responsible for all cost associated with the class, and will not be reimbursed. You can click on the Stafford County Fire & Rescue Training link to go directly to the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Training site.

Stafford County Fire & Rescue Training

Stafford County Electronic Training Request Form

NEW FIREFIGHTER AND EMS COURSES

OUT OF COUNTY TRAINING

You must get an out of county training request form directly from the Training Division, before signing up for any out of county training. If you sign up for out of county training and do not get it approved by the Training Division first, you will be responsible for all cost associated with the class and it will not be reimbursed by the department.

**YOU MUST FILL OUT AN OUT OF COUNTY TRAINING REQUEST**

**BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR ANY CLASSES.**

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROGRAMS

BELOW ARE THE SHORT CUTS TO REGISTERING FOR VDFP KNOWLEDGE CENTER. THIS WILL NEED TO DONE BEFORE TAKING ANY ONLINE CLASSES THROUGH VDFP.

Link to VDFP Fire Services Training Knowledge Center

Knowledge Center Registration Information (Step 1)

Enrolling in a Course from the Knowledge Center (Step 2)

The following courses are currently available that are sponsored by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs. This list will be updated periodically.

VDFP - FST Fire Officer Level 1 Orientation
VDFP Fire Attack Essentials
VDFP-FST New Adjunct Orientation
VDFP-FST Near Miss Reporting System
VDFP-FST NFPA 1403 Awareness
VDFP-FST: Hazardous Materials Awareness Online
VDFP-FST: Mayday Awareness Train-the-Trainer
VDFP-FST: Fire Fighter I and II Train-the-Trainer
MVP - Ethical Decision making