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You may join the VFCA by filling out the online form to the left or by downloading our application and mailing it in with a check.

Click here for a printable form to mail with a check.

 

 

If you are currently a member and just want to pay your dues to renew Click Here.

(You will need your VFCA membership #).

ote: You will still need to fill out an application. A link will be e-mailed to you after you pay online.

MEMBERSHIP TYPES AND FEES

 

ACTIVE

Career Fire Chief or other officer (chief; line; administrative; other)

Renewal or New Member ........................................... $75.00

AFFILIATE

Individuals in professions allied to the fire service.

This includes Sections, Public Education; Emergency Services; Apparatus Maintenance; Technical Rescue or other areas who are not covered under Active)

Renewal or New Member........................................... $75.00

 

 

 

DEPARTMENTAL

Departmental Constituents shall include those not-for-profit fire/EMS departments serving populations of 10,000 or less which are operated by a political jurisdiction or are under contract with a political jurisdiction.

Renewal or New Member.......................................... $75.00

 

 


SUSTAINING

Representatives of companies with an interest in fire prevention, fire suppression, insurance, or other fire-service-related products

Renewal or New Member.......................................... $75.00

 

 


 

LIFE OR HONORARY

Individuals who have been selected to receive Life or Honorary Life Membership in the Association by a vote of the Members

Administrative Fee for Renewal or New Member.......................................... $20.00

 

 

Why you should join the VFCA...or, what do you get for your money?

  • Membership in a professional organization
  • Exemplary training programs
  • Quarterly Commonwealth Chief magazine
  • A lobbyist voice in Virginia’s legislative process
  • Membership directory
  • The ability to network with experienced, dynamic and knowledgeable people
  • A professional website
  • An electronic news alert system

The Virginia Fire Chiefs Association has sponsored or helped to secure the following items/programs:

 

  • Created the Virginia Fire Officers Academy
  • Assistance to Firefighters Grant (FIRE Act) program
  • Aid to Localities (ATL), Fire Programs Fund
  • Death benefit for firefighters killed in the line of duty
  • The Annual Congressional Representative’s Luncheon
  • Funding to implement the SAFER Act
  • Addressed communications interoperability issues at local, state and national levels
  • Sensitive information sharing listserv for VA Fire Chiefs
  • National Fallen Firefighters Walk of Honor
  • The Statewide Mutual Aid Program
  • Legislation to enhance in-building radio coverage
  • Testified before Congress regarding homeland security/terrorism
  • Moving State Fire Marshall’s Office from DHCD to VDFP