There is created a Department of Fire Programs that shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure. The Department shall be the designated state agency to receive and disburse any funds available to the Commonwealth under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (P. L. […]
The Executive Director shall have the following powers to: 1. Supervise the administration of the Department; 2. Prepare, approve, and submit all requests for appropriations and be responsible for all expenditures pursuant to appropriations; 3. Employ such staff as is necessary to carry out the powers and duties of this chapter, within the limits of […]
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 […]
A. The Board shall have the responsibility for promoting the coordination of the efforts of fire service organizations at the state and local levels. To these ends, it shall have the following powers and duties to: 1. Ensure the development and implementation of the Virginia Fire Prevention and Control Plan; 2. Review and approve a […]
A. Each fire department as defined in § 27-6.01 shall develop curricula for mental health awareness training for its personnel, which shall include training regarding the following: 1. Understanding signs and symptoms of cumulative stress, depression, anxiety, exposure to acute and chronic trauma, compulsive behaviors, and addiction; 2. Combating and overcoming stigmas; 3. Responding appropriately […]
A. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Department of Fire Programs, after approval by the Board, may allocate available funds to counties, cities, and towns within the Commonwealth for the purpose of assisting such counties, cities, towns and volunteer fire companies in the construction, improvement, or expansion of fire service training facilities. B. […]
A. From only such funds as are appropriated from the general fund by the General Assembly for this purpose and from such gifts, donations, grants, bequests and other funds as may be received on its behalf, there is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Thermal […]
The Executive Director of Fire Programs shall employ a State Fire Marshal and other personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.). The State Fire Marshal and other personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be selected upon the basis of education or experience in administering […]
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the State Fire Marshal, upon presenting appropriate credentials, shall make annual inspections for hazards incident to fire in all (i) residential care facilities operated by any state agency, (ii) assisted living facilities licensed or subject to licensure pursuant to Chapter 18 (§ 63.2-1800 et seq.) of Title 63.2 […]
A. For purposes of this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Class B firefighting foam” means a foam designed for flammable liquid fires. “Local government” includes any locality, fire district, regional fire protection authority, or other special purpose district that provides firefighting services. “PFAS chemicals” means, for the purposes of firefighting agents, a […]
A. As used in this section: “Acquired structure” means a building or structure acquired by local government from a property owner for the purpose of conducting live fire training evolutions. “Class A fuel materials” includes wood, straw, and paper products. “Fire training activities” includes the utilization of live fire training structures designed for conducting live […]
The Department is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with federal agencies, other state agencies, and political subdivisions for services related to enforcement and administration of laws, rules, or regulations or ordinances of such agencies affecting fire safety in public buildings. 2007, cc. 647, 741.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Volunteer Fire Department Training Fund, referred to in this section as “the Fund.” The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All funds appropriated for such purpose and any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other […]
