Training Opportunities
King George Sponsored Training
VDFP Mayday Awareness & Operations Course
Date(s): August 14-16, 2023 @ 0800 - 1630
Location: King George County Co.1 Headquarters, 8122 Kings HWY, King George, VA 22485
Rappahannock Regional Training Center, 12901 Trench Hill LN, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Prerequisite(s): VDFP Firefighter I
Registration: A course designed for all members of the fire service from the chief to the newest
member. The mission of this class is two-part: first, is to provide training for every member of the team
to survive the worst event on the fire ground. Second, is to provide chief officers with training to
administrate a "two-in/two-out" program and how to meet this standard, self-rescue techniques,
flashover recognition, how to train and use a Rapid Intervention Team, tactical considerations for RITs,
building construction for firefighter safety, fire fighter accountability and other safe fire ground
operations.
Information Contact: Battalion Chief Ryan Passera @ 540-775-8953
VDFP Driver / Pump Operator Course
Date(s): September 19th - November 7th, 2023 (Schedule)
Location: King George County Co.1 Headquarters, 8122 Kings HWY, King George, VA 22485
Rappahannock Regional Training Center, 12901 Trench Hill LN, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Prerequisite(s): VDFP Firefighter I and EVOC I, II, III
Registration: Students must register through VDFP Cornerstone on Demand. Registration closes 9/10/23
https://vafire.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/09608a68-95d5-46a8-824f-04df2e6c768b
Description: The Driver / Pump Operator certification course contains 28-hours of student
lectures, and 36-hours of practical applications. Each student is responsible to participate in all
the skills stations in the program and complete the skills to the satisfaction of the instructors.
It is important for the DPO candidate to understand the DPO certification training program offered
by VDFP is a “college
level” course requiring extensive reading and preparation by each candidate.
Information Contact: Battalion Chief Ryan Passera @ 540-775-8953
Outside Sponsored Training
NIMS Online Training
Please visit the home page of the Emergency Management Institute for further information. NIMS and Incident Command System training is available online from the Emergency Management Institute: