🔥 Break Barriers. Build Skills. Lead Boldly.
Join Us for the First Annual Women of Fire & EMS Professional Development Conference
📅 September 26–28, 2025 | 📍 Martinsville, VA
Registration is now open!
Why Attend
Three days of hands-on training, leadership development, and EMS courses designed to empower women in the fire and emergency services community.
Event Locations
HOT Classes (Hands-On Training)
Martinsville Training Grounds
1024 Dupont Road, Martinsville, VA 24112
• PPE & SCBA packs required
• Bring your own SCBA if possible. If not, contact Martinsville Fire & EMS: 276-403-5203 to arrange equipment.
ATM Classes
• Must have a SCOTT pack mask (provided if you don’t have one).
Leadership & EMS Courses
New College Institute
191 Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA 24112 (across from Martinsville Fire Station)
• CEUs available for leadership & EMS courses.
Class Offerings
HOT Classes
- Air Track Management
- Vehicle Extrication
- Forcible Entry / Initial Search
- Truck Company Class
Classroom Courses
- Leadership
- EMS Training
Parking & Logistics
- On-site parking at Dupont Road training grounds and New College Institute
- Signs will direct you to parking and event spaces
- Food trucks available for lunch or bring your own
Have Questions?
📧 Laura Arrington, VFCA Women of Fire & EMS Section President — womenoffireandems@vfca.us
📧 General inquiries — info@vfca.us
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Hotel Information
Quality Inn
1895 Virginia Ave.
Martinsville, VA 24112
276-201-1566
15 room available-8 doubles and 7 kings @ $121.32/per night. Must call and reserve directly-be sure to reference the conference to get discount.
Comfort Inn
378 Commonwealth Boulevard West
Martinsville, VA 24112
276-638-0478
11 rooms available-11 kings @ $123.50/per night. Must call and reserve directly-be sure to reference the conference to get discount.