Qualifications
The Virginia Department of Forestry relies on agency and cooperator firefighters to provide the resources needed to efficiently suppress wildfire emergencies throughout the Commonwealth. The VDOF is proud of the fact that agency firefighters are trained and qualified to national level standards recognized throughout the nation.
Read more information about firefighter certifications and qualifications.
Training
To accomplish this task, the agency relies on training and development activities throughout the year; employee development through a national mentorship process; and opportunities to build experience on larger national level incident responses during certain times of the year.
Read more about firefighter training opportunities.
National Deployments
Virginia Department of Forestry also deploys wildland agency resources in support of wildfires and all-hazard incidents on a national basis. These deployments support other state forestry agencies, federal agencies and others, as well as provide excellent experience for Virginia wildland firefighters.
VDOF participates in agreements in support of nearby state forestry agencies, whereby VDOF may send emergency resources to requesting states in support of emergency response and wildfire emergency. In turn, Virginia may request resources to come to Virginia to assist when needed. These deployments are typically handled through the VDOF Fire and Emergency Response Branch.
Virginia resources may also be dispatched nationally through the Virginia Interagency Coordination Center, located at the VDOF Headquarters in Charlottesville.
Read more about national deployments through our Virginia Interagency Coordination Center .
Incident Management Resources
Additional Resources
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