Virginia Fire Rescue Conference

As we prepare for the start of the 2026 Virginia Chief Officers Academy please join us in welcoming our Incident Commander, Courtney Cave, to the 2026 Virginia Chief Officer Academy Command Staff.
Courtney brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and leadership to this year's Academy.
🔥 Professional Highlights
▪️ VFOA Graduate – 2013
▪️ VCOA Graduate – 2022
▪️ VCOA Command Staff Member – 3 Consecutive Years
▪️ 19 Years of Fire & EMS Service
▪️ 14 Years of Leadership Experience
🔥 Career Progression Throughout her career, Courtney has served in numerous operational and leadership roles, including:
▪️ Firefighter/Paramedic
▪️ Lieutenant
▪️ Deputy Chief of Training
▪️ Administration
▪️ Peer Support Team Leadership
▪️ Department Infection Control Officer
▪️ Department Chaplain (2024)
▪️ Deputy Chief of Operations Support Services (2026)
🔥 Special Areas of Focus Courtney has been instrumental in developing and advancing initiatives centered on:
▪️ Physical Fitness
▪️ Safety & Wellness
▪️ Cancer Prevention and Awareness
▪️ Leadership Development
▪️ Officer Training and Mentorship

Courtney's passion for leadership, professional development, and preparing the next generation of fire service officers makes her an outstanding choice to serve as Incident Commander for this year's Academy.
Please join us in welcoming and congratulating Courtney as she helps shape the future leaders of the fire service through the Virginia Chief Officer Academy.

❗️ VFRC Call for presentations is OPEN now through June 15th. Share your knowledge and expertise at Virginia's largest Fire & EMS conference, February 15-20, 2027 in Virginia Beach.

🔗 Form link in comments below 👇

❓️Got a question? Email [email protected]

✔️ LS/CRR
✔️ Executive Leadership
✔️ Fire Officer Development
✔️ Chaplaincy
✔️ Hands on Training
✔️ Hazmat
✔️ EMS
✔️ Administrative Professionals
✔️ Human Resources
✔️ AI/Next Gen Tech
✔️ Mental Health & Wellness
✔️ Women in Fire/EMS
✔️ And so much more!!

🌊 See you at the beach!

We are 2 weeks out from the Virginia Fire Officers Academy and we have something for you! We are announcing the VFOA open session night that is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Save the date for Tuesday June 16th for an evening with Bobby Drake.

Event details:
When: Tuesday June 16, 2026 7:00p
Where: University of Richmond
Location: Alice Haynes Room at Tyler Haynes Commons

🇺🇸Today, we pause.

For those who gave their lives in service to this country, and for the families who carry that loss forward.

Their sacrifice is not distant history, it lives in the freedoms we move through every day.

We remember them with respect, with gratitude, and with a commitment to serve in a way that honors what was given.