About the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association
The purpose of the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association is to represent all firefighters, career and volunteer, throughout Southwest Virginia. The association sees that we are represented on both the state and federal levels, through our lobbyist and state representatives.
The Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association also works very closely with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to get classes in southwest Virginia. Through training we become stronger and more proficient in our skills and abilities to protect our communities and neighbors. Training also keeps us healthier and safer as on organization.
The association also works closely with other organizations throughout the state such as the Virginia State Firefighter’s Association, and the Virginia Fire Chief’s Association.
The membership of the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association is network of people and organizations that can come together as a group in a member’s time of need to provide support.
Latest News
Scholarship Reminder
The 2024 Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association Scholarship application process is still open. The deadline is 30 April, 2024. Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association Scholarship Fund The objective of the scholarship […]
Honoring Our Brothers and Sisters
Jr. Firefighter Carter Wickline
2005- 2022
Selma Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Billy “Beaver” Kyle Stoots
1943- 2022
Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department
Curtis Dean Crawford
1954 – 2022
Barren Springs Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Kenneth “Butch” Alvin Reed, Sr.
1944- 2022
Radford Fire and EMS Department
Firefighter George Clayton Foltz, Jr.
1945 – 2022
Draper Volunteer Fire Department
Charter Member William “Bill” Greear
1936- 2022
Riner Volunteer Fire Department
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Association Sponsored Training
Discounted Insurance Rates through VFIS Insurance
Strong Legislative Voice
Educational Partnerships
Networking and Information Sharing
Firefighter Resources
Member Resources
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Association News
2021 Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association Convention
The 75th Annual Convention is still planned for 17-20 June, 2021 in Kingsport, TN. The association will follow the COVID-19 Guidelines that are in place at the time of the […]
2021 Winter Business Meeting
The 2021 Winter Business Meeting that is scheduled for 24 January, 2021 at Dublin Volunteer Fire Department has been changed to a ZOOM meeting. This was changed due to the […]
CSU Learning Partnership
The Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association is now a Columbia Southern University Learning Partner. This affords all members and immediate family a 10% tuition discount and access to exclusive scholarship opportunities. […]
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We thank all service men and women, past, present and future.