Virginia Fire Rescue Conference
February 17 - 22, 2025 Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Virginia Fire Chiefs Association will have another excellent line of educational sessions that cover almost all aspects of services provided by a modern Fire and EMS department. There will also be a new focus on Hands on Training sessions being offered. The VFCA hopes to see you at the beach in February 2025 for another great Virginia Fire Rescue Conference!
Expo Hours: Thurs. 2/20/25: 9AM - 5:00pm | FrI. 2/21/25: 9am - 5:00pm |
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
Registration is open!
2025 Conference Dates
February 17 – 22, 2025
Virginia Beach Convention Center
In February 2024 this event attracted just over 2,200 attendees – there was record attendance for educational sessions with 930 in attendance and we had an additional 1,200 + that attended the show and walked the expo floor over the three days it was open.
We look forward to seeing you in 2025!
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VENDOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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2025 Attendee and Exhibitor Registrations will open soon.
The VFCA greatly appreciates your past support, and we hope to see you at the 2025 VFRC!
Please let us know if you have any questions or if you need any further information, our email is info@vfca.us.
Awards & Scholarships
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.