Merry Christmas Wishes

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Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

 

WVSFA President Doug & Bev Miracle

Firefighter Day at the Capitol Scheduled for February 4th!!

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Firefighter Day at the Capitol has been confirmed for February 4, 2026!! Please plan to join us in Charleston in a unified "show of force" of the West Virginia Fire Service! This event is planned and executed each year by the West Virginia State Firemen's Association and the West Virginia State Fire Chiefs' Association, in efforts to further the interests and wellbeing of the state's fire departments and firefighters within the Senate and House of Delegates. We will be hosting a Legislative Reception on Tuesday the 3rd from 6-8pm at the Beni Kedem Shrine Building followed by Firefighter Day at the Capitol Wednesday morning where we will meet under the dome at 9am. We encourage everyone to come join us and help our voices be heard!

2025-2026 VFA Grant Now Open!!

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The application period for the VFA grant program administered by the WV Division of Forestry is now open! The program provides up to $2,000 with an 80/20 department match, for volunteer fire departments serving communities with populations of 10,000 or less. Eligible purchases can be both structural or wildland-related but a higher weighting is placed on those applications related to wildland suppression. The application can be downloaded from the WV Div. Forestry subpage on our site, accessed rom the FD Resources header or by reaching out to your local WVDOF representative. Application submissions must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2026.

Training Opportunity - Operations on Today's Demanding Fire Ground

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The WVSFA and Boone County Mutual Aid Fireman's Association are pleased to announce a symposium focused on adaptation to the challenging fire ground of today. The event features Assistant Chief Douglas Cline, Horry County Fire Rescue and Chris Naum, Chief of Training Command Institute. The session is scheduled for January 23rd from 7-10pm and January 24th from 9-4 at the Danville Community Center City Hall. For more information and to register, please email Captain Jason Estep at Jasonestep@morrisvalevfd.com

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