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Welcome to the SVFD Training Knowledge Center!
This site is divided into the three sections of basic training, advanced training, and additional resources. If you have any questions, please ask the SVFD Fire Training Officer or the SVFD Rescue Training Officer
Basic Training
There are three general categories of requirements for basic firefighter training within Stafford County.
I. Stafford County Orientation - This is an 8-week orientation that covers some of the below topics in preperation to volunteer on active emergency scenes. At the completion of your orientation, you will be slated to attend Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC), the Volunteer Fire Academy, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. Once you successfully complete one of those courses, you get sent to a volunteer Fire House or Rescue Squad.
- Orientation to the Fire Rescue Department & Emergency Call Center tour
- Uniform Fitting & Cornerstone Account Set-up
- CPR for Healthcare Providers & First Aid
- Stafford County Infection Control/HIPAA
- 800 MHz Radio End User Class & Documentation
II. NIMS - These classes are online and required by Stafford County as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). You can take these classes at any time and retain a copy of your completion certification as you will need to provide it for your County records.
III. Certification Trainings:
- Basic Firefighting - The Stafford County Volunteer Recruit Academy will provide all minimum classes (Firefighter I/II, HAZMAT Operations, Firefighter Rescue & Survival) required for full participation as a volunteer firefighter. This Academy typically lasts approximately six months and runs two weeknights from 6:30pm to 10:30pm and every other Saturday from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Very limited absences for special circumstances may be tolerated.
- EMT Basic - The Stafford County EMT Academy is a 16 week long class that typically runs two weeknight from 6:30pm to 10:30pm and every Saturday from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Very limited absences for special circumstances may be tolerated.
- EVOC - The Stafford County EVOC course is conducted over 4 days, typically being two weekday nights for lectures and a Saturday for the driving practicals. You will additionally be going through Traffic Incident Management System (TIMS).
Advanced Training
Once you are certified as a Virginia Firefighter or EMT, you must successfully complete the SVFD probationary packet to be a minimum manning (or "released") firefighter or an Release EMT-B Attendent-in-Charge with the SVFD.
Additional classes and fire training opportunities can be found on the Training Bulletin Board at the station or on our Member's Page.
Additional Resouces
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
CornerStone
Summit Incident Management Team
The Stafford Volunteer Fire Department is proud to sponsor the Summit Incident Management Team, which is responsible for managing large scale incidents at Scouting America's Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia. The SVFD provides administrative, personnel, training and information technology support to enable this team to provide a safe and secure environment for Summit program participants, staff, and visitors. Chief Abbott currently serves as the IMT's Operations Section Chief. You can reach the team's command staff at commandstaff@summitimt.org.
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