VDFP Earns Pro Board Re-Accreditation with 23 Certification Courses
RICHMOND – April 16, 2020 – The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) announced today its accreditation renewal with Pro Board, which solidifies 23 certification courses for the state training agency. VDFP is one of 70 agencies accredited by Pro Board throughout the world and is the accrediting body for fire service professionals in Virginia.
Pro Board accreditation is a rigorous process that entails an agency self-study within the submission of an application package. After the Pro Board application review, a committee conducts a site visit to review testing and certification processes. The result is a report that is reviewed for an accreditation decision.
“We are beaming with pride to have earned reaccreditation with Pro Board and add newly- accredited courses to our training program offerings. The news couldn’t have come at a better time, as we are currently working on our post-COVID-19 training recovery plan,” said VDFP Executive Director Michael Reilly. “This is also an achievement that will benefit Virginia’s Fire Service in upskilling or maintaining credentials to enhance performance and service delivery in the field.”
In February, VDFP announced 16 courses accredited by the International Fire Services Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). IFSAC is the accrediting body that recognizes and standardizes competencies in fire and emergency services programs worldwide.
| Re-accredited Courses | Newly-Accredited Courses |
|---|---|
| 1. NFPA Standard – 1001: Edition – 2013, Chapter 5 Fire Fighter I 2. NFPA Standard – 1001: Edition – 2013, Chapter 6 Fire Fighter II 3. NFPA Standard – 1002: Edition – 2017, Chapter 5 Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pump 4. NFPA Standard – 1002: Edition – 2017, Chapter 6 Apparatus Equipped with an Aerial Device 5. NFPA Standard – 1003: Edition – 2015, Chapter 4 Airport Fire Fighter 6. NFPA Standard – 1005: Edition – 2014, Chapter 4 Marine Fire Fighter 7. NFPA Standard – 1021: Edition – 2014, Chapter 4 Fire Officer I 8. NFPA Standard – 1021: Edition – 2014, Chapter 5 Fire Officer II 9. NFPA Standard – 1021: Edition – 2014, Chapter 6 Fire Officer III 10. NFPA Standard – 1021: Edition – 2014, Chapter 7 Fire Officer IV 11. NFPA Standard – 1031: Edition – 2014, Chapter 4 Fire Inspector I 12. NFPA Standard – 1031: Edition – 2014, Chapter 5 Fire Inspector II 13. NFPA Standard – 1033: Edition – 2014, Chapter 4 Fire Investigator 14. NFPA Standard – 1035: Edition – 2015, Fire and Life Safety Educator I 15. NFPA Standard – 1035: Edition – 2015, Fire and Life Safety Educator II 16. NFPA Standard – 1041: Edition – 2012, Chapter 4 Instructor I 17. NFPA Standard – 1041: Edition – 2012, Chapter 5 Instructor II 18. NFPA Standard – 1041: Edition – 2012, Chapter 6 Instructor III |
1. NFPA Standard – 1072: Edition – 2017, Awareness 2. NFPA Standard – 1072: Edition – 2017, Operations 3. NFPA Standard – 1072: Edition – 2017, Operations Mission-Specific 6.2 4. NFPA Standard – 1072: Edition – 2017, Operations Mission-Specific 6.6 5. NFPA Standard – 1521: Edition – 2015, Chapter 5 Incident Safety Officer |