Components of the ICS The Incident Command System has a number of components. These eights components working together interactively provide the basis for an effective incident management system: Common Terminology Modular Organization Integrated Communications Unified Command Structure Consolidated Action Plans Manageable Span-of-Control Predesignated Incident Facilities Comprehensive Resource Management Common Terminology It is essential for any management system, and especially one which will be used in joint operations by many diverse users, that common terminology be established for the following elements: Organizational Functions – A standard set of major functions and functional units has been predesignated and named for the ICS. Terminology for the organizational elements is standard and consistent. Resource Elements – Resources refer to the combination of personnel and equipment used in tactical incident operations. Common names have been established for all resources used within ICS. Any resource that varies in capability because of size or power, for example, helicopters, engines, or rescue units, is clearly typed as to capability. Facilities – Common identifiers are used for those facilities in and around the incident area that will be used during the course of the incident. These facilities include such things as the command post, incident base, and staging areas. Modular Organization The ICS organizational structure develops in a modular fashion based upon the kind and size of an incident. The organization’s staff build from the top down with responsibility and performance placed initially with the incident commander. As the need exists, four separate sections can be developed, each with several units that may be established. The specific organizational structure established for any given incident will be based upon the management needs of the incident. If one individual can simultaneously manage all major functional areas, no further organization is required. If one or more of the areas requires independent management, an individual is named to be responsible for that area. For ease of reference and understanding, personnel assigned to manage at each level of the organization will carry a distinctive organizational title: Incident Command “Incident Commander” Command Staff “Officer” Section “Section Chief” Branch “Branch Director” (optional level) Division/Group/Sector “Division/Group/Sector Supervisor” Unit “Unit Leader” In the ICS, the first management assignments by the initial attack incident commander will normally be one or more section chiefs to manage the major functional areas. Section chiefs will further delegate management authority for their areas only as required. If the section chief sees the need, functional units may be established within the section. Similarly, each functional unit leader will further assign individual tasks within the unit only as needed. Integrated Communications Communications at the incident are managed through the use of a common communications plan and an incident based communications center established solely for the use of tactical and support resources assigned to the incident. All communications between organizational elements at an incident should be in plain English. No codes should be used, and all communications should be confined only to essential messages. The communications unit is responsible for all communications planning at the incident. This will include incident-established radio networks, on-site telephone, public address, and off-incident telephone/microwave/radio systems. RADIO NETWORKS (NETS) – Radio networks for large incidents will normally be organized as follows: Command Net – this net should link together: incident command, key staff members, section chiefs, division and group supervisors. Tactical Nets – there may be several tactical nets. they may be established around agencies, departments, geographical areas, or even specific functions. The determination of how nets are set up should be a joint planning/operations function. The communications unit leader will develop the plan. Support Net – A support net will be established primarily to handle status – changing for resources as well as for support requests and certain other one-tactical or command functions. Ground to Air Net – A ground to air tactical frequency may be designated, or regular tactical nets may be used to coordinate ground to air traffic. Air to Air Nets – Air to air nets will normally be predesignated and assigned for use at the incident. Unified Command Structure The need for unified command is brought about because: Incidents have no regard for jurisdictional boundaries. Wildland fires, transportation route incidents, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and hazardous material spills usually cause multi-jurisdictional major incident situations. Individual agency responsibility and authority is normally legally confined to a single jurisdiction. The concept of unified command simply means that all agencies who have a jurisdictional responsibility at a multi-jurisdiction incident contribute to the process of: Determining overall incident objectives Selection of strategies Ensuring that joint planning for tactical activities will be accomplished Ensuring that integrated tactical operations are conducted Making maximum use of all assigned resources. The proper selection of participants to work within a unified command structure will depend upon: The location of the incident – which political jurisdictions are involved. The type of incident – which functional agencies of the involved jurisdiction(s) are required. A unified command structure could consist of a key responsible official from each jurisdiction in a multi-jurisdictional situation or it could consist of several functional departments within a single political jurisdiction. Common objectives and strategy on major multi-jurisdictional incidents should be written. The objectives and strategies then guide development of the plan. Under a unified command structure in the ICS, the implementation of the action plan will be done under the direction of a single individual – the operations chief. The operations chief will normally be from the agency that has the greatest jurisdictional involvement. Designation of the operations chief must be agreed upon by all agencies having jurisdictional and functional responsibility at the incident. Consolidated Action Plans Every incident needs some form of an action plan. For small incidents of short duration, the plan need not be written. The following are examples of when written action plans should be used: When resources from multiple agencies are being used. When several jurisdictions are involved. When the incident will require changes in shifts of personnel and/or equipment. The incident commander will establish objectives and make strategy determinations for the incident based upon the requirements of the jurisdiction. In the case of a unified command, the incident objectives must adequately reflect the policy and need of all the jurisdictional agencies. The action plan for the incident should cover all tactical and support activities required for the operational period. Manageable Span-of-Control Safety factors as well as sound management planning will both influence and dictate span-of-control considerations. In general, within the ICS, the span-of control of any individual with emergency management responsibility should range from three to seven with a span-of-control of five being established as a rule of thumb. Of course, there will always be exceptions (e.g, an individual medical crew leader will normally have more than five personnel under supervision). The kind of an incident, the nature of the task, hazard and safety factors, and distances between elements all will influence span-of-control considerations. An important consideration in span-of-control is to anticipate change and prepare for it. This is especially true during rapid build up of the organization when good management is made difficult because of too many reporting elements. Predesignated Incident Facilities There are several kinds and types of facilities that can be established in and around the incident area. The determination of kinds of facilities and their locations will be based upon the requirements of the incident and the direction of Incident Command. The following facilities are defined for use with the ICS: Command Post – Designated as the CP, the command post will be the location from which all incident operations are directed. There should only be one command post for one incident site. In a unified command structure where several agencies or jurisdictions are involved, the responsible individuals designated by their respective agencies would be co-located at the command post. The planning function is also performed at the command post. Normally the communications center would be established at this location. The command post may be co-located with the incident base if communications requirements can be met. Incident Base – The incident base is the location at which primary support activities are performed. The base will house all equipment and personnel support operations, and can support several incident sites. The incident logistics section, which is responsible for ordering all resources and supplies, is also located at the base. There should only be one incident base established; and normally, the base will not be relocated. If possible, incident base locations should always be included in the pre-attack plans. The incident base should be distinguished from a staging area which is a temporary support area. Camps – Camps are locations from which resources may be located to better support incident operations. At camps, certain essential support operations (e.g, feeding, sleeping, sanitation) can be maintained. Also at camps, minor maintenance and service of equipment will be done. Camps may be relocated, if necessary, to meet tactical operations requirements. Staging Areas – Staging areas are established for temporary location of available resources on three-minute notice. Staging areas will be established by the operations chief at each incident site to locate resources not immediately assigned. A staging area can be anywhere in which mobile equipment can be temporarily parked awaiting assignment. Staging areas may include temporary sanitation services and fueling. Feeding of personnel would be provided by mobile kitchens or sack lunches. Staging areas should be highly mobile. The operations chief will assign a Staging Area Manager for each staging area. This manager is responsible for the check-in of all incoming resources; to dispatch resources at the request of the operations chief, and to request logistics section support as necessary for resources located in the staging area. Helibases – Helibases are locations in and around the incident area at which helicopters may be parked, maintained, fueled and loaded with retardants, personnel or equipment. More than one helibase may be required on very large incidents. Once established on an incident, a helibase will usually not be relocated. Helispots – Helispots are more temporary and less used locations than helibases at which helicopters can land, take off, and in some cases, load patients or supplies. They may be co-located near Casualty Collection Points (CCPs). Comprehensive Resource Management Resources may be managed in three different ways, depending upon the needs of the incident. Single Resources – These are individual engines, bulldozers, crews, helicopters, plow units, ladders, rescuers or other, that will be assigned as primary tactical units. A single resource will be the equipment plus the required individuals to properly utilize it. Task Forces – A task force is any combination of resources that can be assembled for a specific mission. All resource elements within a task force must have common communications and a leader. The leader sometimes will have a separate vehicle. Task forces should be established to meet specific tactical needs and should be demobilized as single resources. Strike Teams – Strike teams are a set number of resources of the same kind and type that have an established minimum number of personnel. Strike teams will always have a leader (usually in a separate vehicle) and will have common communications among resource elements. Strike teams can be made up of engines, hand crews, plows, water tankers, or any other kind of resource where common elements become a useful tactical resource.
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Virginia Fire Services Board Studies
Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Studies The Virginia Fire Services Board conducts Fire and EMS Studies as directed by §9.1-203.A.4 of the Code of Virginia to “provide technical assistance and advice to local fire departments, other fire service organizations, and local governments.” The Virginia Fire Services Board partners with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP), the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), and the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) to conduct Fire and EMS studies. Study requests are approved by the Virginia Fire Services Board and conducted at no charge to the requesting jurisdiction. The purpose of a fire and EMS study is to provide an objective view of the fire and EMS services in a local jurisdiction, and to provide feedback on areas that are successful and areas that could use improvement. Additionally, the fire and EMS study provides broad recommendations for the local jurisdiction to review and customize to the benefit of the citizens, fire and EMS organizations, and the local jurisdiction. Study recommendations should not be construed as legal advice or as a binding recommendation. For more information about Fire and EMS Studies, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Sheet, under Resources or contact the VDFP Policy Office at policyoffice@vdfp.virginia.gov. Fire and EMS Study Process Scope Of Study Agreement Self-Assessment Questionnaire Fire-and-EMS-Study-Frequently-Asked-Questions Sample Study Request Letter Fire and EMS Findings and Recommendations 2021 Fire and EMS Studies Northumberland County Fire and EMS Study 2019 Fire and EMS Studies Southampton County Fire and EMS Study Town of Wytheville Fire and EMS Study Town of Chilhowie Fire and EMS Study 2018 Fire and EMS Studies Cumberland County Fire and EMS Study Town of Farmville Fire and EMS Study 2017 Fire and EMS Studies Grayson County Fire and EMS Study Nelson County Fire and EMS Study City of Bristol Fire and EMS Study Previous Fire and EMS Studies 2016-2015 Franklin County Fire and EMS Study Charles City Fire and EMS Study Essex County Fire and EMS Study Isle of Wight Fire and EMS Study Pittsylvania County Fire and EMS Study Powhatan County Fire and EMS Study Rockingham County Fire and EMS Study For years prior to 2015, please email requests to policyoffice@vdfp.virginia.gov
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VFSB 2016 Meeting Dates
These are the dates that the Virginia Fire Services Board are scheduled to meet throughout the year. These meetings are open to the public. These dates and locations are subject to change. For more information regarding these meetings, please click the meeting agenda. 2016 Meeting Dates MEETING NAME DATE TIME LOCATION AGENDAS MINUTES ENCLOSURES Code Subcommittee Meeting January 20, 2016 10am VDFP Headquarters Code Subcommittee-WednesdayJanuary202016-Agenda Burn Building Committee Meeting January 27, 2016 10am VDFP Headquarters Canceled Training and Education Committee Meeting January 27, 2016 10am VDFP Headquarters Training & Education Committee Agenda – January 2016 Meeting Training Education Committee Minutes – Wed. Jan. 27 2016 Virginia Fire Chiefs Conference February 24th – 28th 2016 Virginia Beach Convention Center Burn Building Committee Meeting February 24th, 2016 2pm Virginia Beach Convention Center – Rm 4C Training Education Committee Minutes – Wed. Jan. 27 2016 Enclosure 1 – Prince George FY16_Burn Building Application Enclosure 2 – Montgomery ProjectStatusReport Enclosure 3 – Extension Request from VA BEACH Final – Burn Building Committee Meeting Minutes_ Wed. Feb. 24 2016 Board Meeting February 25th 2016 9am Virginia Beach Convention Center – Rm 5A-C VFSB Agenda – February 25 2016 VFSB Minutes – February 25, 2016 Full Board Meeting – Feb 25, 2016 – Enclosures (14 total) Full Board Meeting Motions Governor’s Fire Services Awards February 27th 2016 8:30 am Virginia Beach Convention Center – Suite 1 – A-B-C (2nd floor) Fire Prevention & Control Committee April 14, 2016 10 am Staunton Fire & Rescue Station 1, 500 N. Augusta St., Staunton, VA 24401 Fire Prevention and Control Committee – Thursday April 14 2016 – Agenda(2) Final – Fire Prevention and Control Minutes – April 14 2016 JRD Edit VFSB-BHCD MOA – 09172012 Burn Building Committee April 14, 2016 1:30 pm Staunton Fire & Rescue Station 1, 500 N. Augusta St., Staunton, VA 24401 Thursday April 14 2016 Burn Building Subcommittee Agenda(2) Burn Building Committee Meeting Minutes_ Thursday, April 14, 2016 April 14 Burn Building Committee Meeting Enclosures Burn Building Motions Board Meeting April 15, 2016 9am City Council Chambers, City Hall, 116 W. Beverley St. #3, Staunton, VA 24401 VFSB Agenda(3) – April 15 2016 Final Full VFSB Minutes -April 15 2016 April 14 Burn Building Committee Meeting Enclosures (1) Full Board Enclosures Full Board Motions Burn Building Committee June 3, 2016 10am VDFP Headquarters bbc_agenda burn_building_minutes_june_3 Board Meeting June 3, 2016 11am VDFP Headquarters bbc_agenda-1 vfsb_minutes full_enclosures motions-1 Virginia Fire & EMS Memorial Service June 4, 2016 12pm Richmond International Raceway Burn Building Committee August 2, 2016 10am VDFP Headquarters August_2_Burn_Building_Committee_Agenda Minutes Copy_of_Invitation Background_Burn_Building_Program Code Subcommittee Meeting August 15, 2016 1:30pm VDFP Headquarters CS_Agenda CS_Minutes Board Meeting August 19, 2016 9am Hampton Convention Center Conference Room D Canceled Public Safety Town Hall Meeting August 19, 2016 1:30pm Hampton Convention Center – Conference Room D Code Subcommittee Meeting October 11, 2016 12:30 pm VDFP HQ, Glen Allen code_subcommittee_agenda_oct_11_2016 final_code_subcommittee_minutes_10_11_2016 cs_october_enclosure-1 Board Meeting November 2016 9:00 am Central VA Regional Emergency Services Training Center vfsb_agenda_november_18_20162 vfsb_minutes_nov_2016 enclosures_nov16_vfsb_meeting board_november_motions
VFSB 2015 Meeting Dates
These are the dates that the Virginia Fire Services Board are scheduled to meet throughout the year. These meetings are open to the public. These dates and locations are subject to change. For more information regarding these meetings, please click the meeting agenda. 2015 Meeting Dates MEETING NAME DATE TIME LOCATION AGENDAS MINUTES ENCLOSURES Burn Building Subcommittee Thursday, 1/8 10am New Location 1043 Technology Park Dr, Glen Allen, VA 23059 Agenda Minutes Enclosure 1 – Montgomery County Burn Building Application Enclosure 1A – Montgomery Co. Enclosure 2 – Shenandoah County Burn Building Application Enclosure 2A – Shenandoah County Supporting Document Enclosure 3 – Chesterfield County Burn Building – Grant Request Application 12-29-2014 Enclosure 3A – Chesterfield County Burn Building – VADFP Grant Request Cover Letter 12-29-2014 Enclosure 3B – Chesterfield County Burn Building Motions 2015-01-08 Instructor Update Thursday, 2/19 2pm VA Beach Convention Center Room 3D&E Board Meeting Friday, 2/20 9am VA Beach Convention Center Room 5A-C Agenda Minutes Enclosure 1 – OEMS – Division of Educational Development Enclosure 2 – Statement of Cash – Interest Account 2014 12 31 Enclosure 3 – Burn Buildings Cash Obligations and Availability 2014 12 31 Enclosure 4 – FY2015 Burn Buildings Spending Plan Enclosure 5 – FY2014 ATL Report Enclosure 6 – FY2015 ATL Report Enclosure 7 – Montgomery Co. Burn Building App. Enclosure 8 – Shenandoah Co. Burn Building App. Enclosure 9 – Chesterfield Co. Burn Building App. Enclosure 10 – Giles County Fire and EMS Study – Report Note Enclosure 11 – Essex Co. Fire and EMS Study Enclosure 12 – Powhatan Co. Fire and EMS Study Enclosure 13 – Pittsylvania Co. Fire and EMS Study Motions Governor’s Fire Service Awards Friday, 2/21 8:30am VA Beach Convention Center Suite 1 Our Friday February 20th Board Meeting is in conjunction with the 2015 Virginia Fire and Rescue Conference/Expo – February 19 – 22, 2015 Burn Building Subcommittee Meeting Thursday, April 23, 2015 9am Hampton Inn North/Convention Center 1204 Berryville Ave. Winchester, VA 22601 Jefferson Room Agenda April 23, 2015 Motions-BBSC-April-23-2015 Enclosure 1 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Albemarle County Enclosure 2 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Augusta County Enclosure 3 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Shenandoah County Enclosure 4 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Spotsylvania County Enclosure 5 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Blacksburg Enclosure 6 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Chilhowie Enclosure 7 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Newport News Enclosure 8 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Roanoke Enclosure 9 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – VA Beach Enclosure 10 – Farmville VDFP Request Letter Administration, Policy and Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, April 23, 2015 2pm Hampton Inn North/Convention Center 1204 Berryville Ave. Winchester, VA 22601 Jefferson Room Agenda April-23-2015-Admin-Finance-and-Policy Minutes Admin Policy and Finance Committees Meeting April-23-2015 Motion April 23, 2015 Full Board Meeting Friday, April 24, 2015 9am The Frederick County Public Safety Building 1080 Coverstone Dr. Winchester, VA 22602 Agenda VFSB Minutes Motions for VFSB Meeting Enclosure 1 Statement of Cash – Interest Account 2015 03 31 Enclosure 2 Burn Buildings Cash Obligations and Availability 2015 03 31 Enclosure 3 – FY2015 Burn Buildings Spending Plan Enclosure 4 – FY2014 ATL Report Enclosure 5 FY2015 ATL Report Enclosure 6 Burn Building Summary Report Enclosure 7 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Albemarle County Enclosure 8 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Augusta County enclosure-9-fy2015-rfstf-application-shenandoah-county Enclosure 10 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Spotsylvania County Enclosure 11 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Blacksburg Enclosure 12 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Chilhowie Enclosure 13 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – Newport News Enclosure 14- FY2015 RFSTF Application – Roanoke Enclosure 15 – FY2015 RFSTF Application – VA Beach Enclosure 16 – Farmville VDFP Request Letter Administration, Policy and Finance Meeting Thursday, June 4th 9am – 12noon VDFP Headquarters Agenda Minutes Enclosure 1 – VDFP ATL Practices 2012 07 01 Enclosure 2 – VDFP Burn Building Policy 2014 Enclosure 3 – VDFP VFIRS Practices July 2014 Enclosure 4 -VFSB ATL Policy 2012 07 01 Enclosure 5 – VFSB Burn Building Practices 2014 Enclosure 6 – VFSB RFSTF Program Policy July 2013 Enclosure 7 – VFSB VFIRS Grant Policy July 2014 Training & Education Committee Thursday, June 4th 1pm – 3pm VDFP Headquarters Agenda Minutes enclosure-1 VDFP Training Request Enclosure-2 Course Development Training-Education-Committee-Minutes-Thursday-June-4-2015 Board Meeting Friday, June 5th 9am VDFP Headquarters Agenda Minutes 1-Statement of Cash – Interest Account 2015 04 30 Enclosure 2-Burn Building Cash Obligations and Availability 2015 04 30 3-FY 2015 Burn Building Spending Plan Enclosure-4-fy2014-atl-report Enclosure-5-fy2015-atl-report Enclosure-6-burn-building-summary Enclosure 7A -VFSB ATL Policy 2012 07 01 Enclosure 7B – VDFP ATL Practices 2012 07 01 Enclosure 8A – VDFP Burn Building Policy 2014 Enclosure 8B – VFSB Burn Building Practices 2014 Enclosure 9 – VFSB RFSTF Program Policy July 2013 Enclosure 10A VFSB VFIRS Grant Policy July2014 Enclosure 10B – VDFP VFIRS Practices July2014 VA Fallen Firefighter Memorial Saturday, June 6th 12pm Richmond International Raceway Burn Building Subcommitee Monday, July 13th 10am VDFP Headquarters Monday July 13 2015 – Burn Building Subcommittee Agenda Burn Building Subcommittee Meeting Minutes_Monday July 13 2015 (2) Enclosure 1 – New Construction – FY16 City of Winchester (3) Enclosure 2 – City of Alexandria Burn Building Application Motion-07-13-2015 Administration Policy Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, July 30th 2pm Hampton Convention Center Conference Room D Thursday July 30 2015 Administration Finance and Policy Agenda Meeting Minutes_ThursdayJuly30-2015 Motion 1 Board Meeting Friday, July 31st 9am Hampton Convention Center Conference Room D Agenda Minutes Enclosure 1 – Statement of Cash – Interest Account 7.31.2015 Enclosure 2 – FY2016 Burn Building Cash Obligations and Availability 7.31.2015 Enclosure 3 – FY2016 Burn Building Spending Plan 7.31.2015 Enclosure 4 – FY2015 ATL Report 7.25.2015 Enclosure 5 – Burn Building Summary 7.25.2015 Enclosure 6 – FY 2014 RFSTF Summary Enclosure 7 – FY 2015 RFSTF Summary Enclosure 8- City of Winchester – New Construction – FY16 City of Winchester Enclosure 9 – Essex County Fire and EMS Study- August 2015 Enclosure 10 – Isle of Wight – Request for Fire Study (1) Enclosure 11 – Rockingham County Study Request Letter Motions VFSB Our Friday July 31st Board Meeting is in conjunction with the Virginia State Firefighters Association Conference/Expo – July 29 – August 1, 2015 VDFP Policy Review Workgroup Meeting Wednesday, September 9th 10am VDFP Headquarters Training Room 1 1st Meeting Agenda – Wednesday September 9 2015 Combined ATL Policy 2015 07 01 Combined Burn Building Policy 2015 07 Regional Fire Services Training Grant Program Policy 2015 07 Policy Review Meeting – Wednesday September 9 2015 Burn Building Subcommittee Meeting Wednesday, October 14th 10am VDFP HQ Wednesday October 14 2015 – Burn Building Subcommittee Agenda Burn Building Subcommittee Meeting Minutes_ October 14, 2015 Updated – Burn Building Policy October 21 2015. Updated Regional Fire Services Training Grant Program Policy Code Subcommittee Meeting Friday, October 23th 10am VDFP Headquarters Code Subcommittee Agenda 10.23.15 Code Subcommittee Minutes – 10-23-15 Enclosure 1 – Attorney General Opinion – Tannerite – October 2014 Enclosure 2 – Code Change Proposals – October 2015 Administration, Policy and Finance Meeting Friday, November 6th 2pm-4pm The Inn at Virginia TechThe Solitude Room At the Skeletal Conference Center Agenda (contact Policy Manager) Administration Policy and Finance Committee -Meeting Minutes_Friday November 6 Outline of Funding Policy Modifications for Burn Building Policy and Regional Fire Services.pdf (contact policy manager) motion-11-2015 Funding Policies ~ Aid to Localities Policy – December 2015 (contact Policy Manager) ~ Burn Building Policy December 2015 (contact Policy Manager) ~ Regional Fire Services Training Grant Program Policy – December (contact Policy Manager) ~ VFIRS Hardware Grant Policy – December 2015 (contact Policy Manager) Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association social and dinner Friday, November 6th 6pm VA Tech Full Board Meeting Saturday, November 7th 9am Christiansburg Fire Department 110 Depot St NW, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Agenda (contact Policy Manager) Minutes (contact Policy Manager) Enclosure-1 Code Change Form -Tannerite – November 2015 (contact Policy Manager) Motions (contact Policy Manager) Funding Policies ~ Aid to Localities Policy – December 2015 (contact Policy Manager) ~ Burn Building Policy December 2015 (contact Policy Manager) ~ Regional Fire Services Training Grant Program Policy – December 2015 (contact Policy Manager) ~ VFIRS Hardware Grant Policy – December 2015 (contact Policy Manager)
Virginia Fire Services Board
§ 9.1-202. Virginia Fire Services Board; membership; terms; compensation. A. The Virginia Fire Services Board (the Board) is established as a policy board within the meaning of § 2.2-2100 in the executive branch of state government. The Board shall consist of 15 members to be appointed by the Governor as follows: a representative of the insurance industry; two members of the general public with no connection to the fire services, one of whom shall be a representative of those industries affected by SARA Title III and OSHA training requirements; one member each from the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, the Virginia State Firefighters Association, the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters, the Virginia Fire Service Council, the Virginia Fire Prevention Association, the Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, the Virginia Municipal League, and the Virginia Association of Counties; a local fire marshal as defined by § 27-30; and a certified Virginia fire service instructor. Of these appointees, at least one shall be a volunteer firefighter. The State Forester and a member of the Board of Housing and Community Development appointed by the chairman of that Board shall serve as ex officio members of the Board. Each of the organizations represented shall submit names for the Governor’s consideration in making these appointments. B. Members of the Board appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of four years. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. No appointee shall serve more than two successive four-year terms but neither shall any person serve beyond the time he holds the office or organizational membership by reason of which he was initially eligible for appointment. C. The Board annually shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership and shall adopt rules of procedure. D. How to become a Virginia Fire Services Board Member Board Committees and Subcommittee Committees: The are four (4) standing committees on the Virginia Fire Services Board who serve at the pleasure of the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall appoint the Chair and members of all committees, except that the Vice-Chairman of the Board will be Chair of Administration, Policy and Finance. Committee on Administration, Policy and Finance; Committee on Fire Education and Training; Committee on Fire Prevention and Control and; Live Structure Committee. Standing Subcommittee. There is one (1) standing subcommittee on the Virginia Fire Services Board. The Chairman of the Board appoints the Chair and members of the subcommittees. All subcommittee appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the Chairman of the Board. Codes and Standards Subcommittee Contact Information Virginia Fire Services Board Members
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