The VA Fire & Rescue Conference is held each February in VA Beach.
05/25/2026
🇺🇸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.
➡️ Call for presentations is OPEN now through June 15th. Form link in comments below 👇
🌊 Save the date for VFRC 2027, Feb 15-20 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
05/15/2026
❗️ 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!
05/07/2026
❗️Call for presentations for the VFRC opens on May 15th and runs through June 15th. More details to follow!
🚨 Open to all Educational, EMS, Mental Health, Leadership, Chaplaincy, Administrative, Technology, Wellness, Human Resources, and Hands-on Training tracks-just to name a few.
On International Firefighters' Day, we recognize the courage, sacrifice, and leadership of those who answer the call—at any hour, in any condition.
The Virginia Fire Rescue Conference stands behind these leaders, investing in training, education, and support that strengthens departments across the Commonwealth.
👉 Take a moment today: thank a firefighter, support their mission, and remember why their leadership matters.
🔥 Learning from Legacy 🔥
Retired Fire Chief Rick Burch shares some of the changes he's seen in his 43 years of service.
Those that came before you laid the groundwork for you to succeed with a reminder of where things used to be and where they stand today.
🗓 Save the date for February 15-20, 2027 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
❗️ Ready to Lead? Call for presentations begins in May. More details to follow.
🗓 Save the date for the 2027 VFRC, February 15-20 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
04/09/2026
🏆VFCA President Duck presented Blaise McDonald a token of appreciation for the Assistant Chief Sponsorship as part of the 2026 VFRC. Thank you!
🌲 VFRC chat with John Miller of VDOF! The conference features agencies across the Commonwealth dedicated to keeping our land, communities, and forests safe. When you walk our EXPO Hall, not only will you see the latest apparatus and gear, but you get to meet with people and learn about what's happening behind the scenes in fire service plus you get to hangout out with the best people around.
🗓 Save the date for February 15-20, 2027 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center!