A partnership of 12 volunteer fire and rescue departments in Fairfax County, Virginia, providing emergency services in coordination with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Volunteers receive world-class training in emergency medical care, fire suppression, and rescue disciplines free of charge.
Location
Fairfax, VA
pio@fcvfra.org
A partnership of 12 volunteer fire and rescue departments in Fairfax County, Virginia, providing emergency services in coordination with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Volunteers receive world-class training in emergency medical care, fire suppression, and rescue disciplines free of charge.
Location
Fairfax, VA
pio@fcvfra.org
Choose from available first responder training programs.
Virginia EMT-B (basic) certification course meeting national standards. Provides knowledge and skills needed to provide basic life support (BLS) care and function independently in medical emergencies. Students learn vital signs, patient stabilization, delivery, and treatment of traumatic injuries.
Virginia EMT-B (basic) certification course meeting national standards. Provides knowledge and skills needed to provide basic life support (BLS) care and function independently in medical emergencies. Students learn vital signs, patient stabilization, delivery, and treatment of traumatic injuries.
Teaches fundamentals of emergency vehicle operations, including applicable laws and safety procedures. Required before being allowed to drive apparatus in emergency conditions.
Teaches fundamentals of emergency vehicle operations, including applicable laws and safety procedures. Required before being allowed to drive apparatus in emergency conditions.
National certification course teaching basics of firefighting exceeding NFPA standards. Students learn ropes and knots, ladders, search and rescue, fire behavior, fire suppression, vehicle extrication, high-rise firefighting, and hazardous material operations.
National certification course teaching basics of firefighting exceeding NFPA standards. Students learn ropes and knots, ladders, search and rescue, fire behavior, fire suppression, vehicle extrication, high-rise firefighting, and hazardous material operations.
Introduction to emergency services and FCFRD operations. Covers basic emergency provider skills including CPR, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and fire extinguisher use. Enables volunteers to ride as observers on ambulances and fire engines.
Introduction to emergency services and FCFRD operations. Covers basic emergency provider skills including CPR, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and fire extinguisher use. Enables volunteers to ride as observers on ambulances and fire engines.
Advanced training for experienced volunteers to become paramedics, providing advanced life support (ALS) care. Available after completing basic EMT certification.
Advanced training for experienced volunteers to become paramedics, providing advanced life support (ALS) care. Available after completing basic EMT certification.
Find the training facilities and locations where programs are offered.
Sorted by distance, within 75 miles.
Administrators at Fairfax County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association can claim this organization to manage waitlists, enroll students, accept payments, host learning modules and more — all in one place.