Best Practices in Fire Service Health and Safety Award

The Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation offers the Best Practices in Fire Service Health and Safety Awards to recognize the health and safety efforts of Virginia fire and rescue departments. The VFCF will honor one formally established department within Virginia in each of the following categories: Volunteer, Career, and Combination. Click the link below for more information.

Health and Safety Award Information

Glenn A. Gaines Leadership Legacy Award

The Glenn A. Gaines Leadership Legacy Award recognizes an individual for superior leadership and actions that have elevated the fire service profession within the Commonwealth of Virginia through mentoring, teaching, and sharing outstanding contributions. Click the link below for more information.

Glenn A. Gaines Award Information

Robert E. White Scholarship

Any Active Volunteer or Career fire/EMS service personnel in Virginia, spouses, and/or dependents pursing a degree that will benefit the Public Safety Field are invited to apply for the Robert E. White Scholarship. Awards vary up to $2500. Click the link below for more information.

Robert E. White Scholarship Information

2025 Annual Memorial Service

Memorial Service Recognition Form

The 2025 Annual VFCA Memorial Service honors those we have lost in 2024, if your department has lost a member during 2024, click the link below for more information.