Stronger Together. Always Ready.
Upcoming training, featured symposium tracks, and important registration updates from VAFR.
Register Now
Registration for VAFR courses and symposium offerings is open now at
www.vafr.org/registration/.
VAFR Symposium – Hurry to Register
Only about 30 free registrations remain out of the first 400. After that,
member registration increases to $100.00 and
non-members will be $200.00. Some courses are already filling up.
Featured Symposium Tracks
Chaplain Track
Public safety chaplaincy courses are a major highlight this year, including:
- Foundation of Chaplaincy
- Trauma & Crisis Response
- Practical Skills & Interventions
- Community and Systems
- Integration and Commissioning
These courses are ideal for chaplains, peer supporters, and responders looking to better support personnel and families. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Fire / Rescue Track
Fire and rescue training offerings include technical rescue and extrication courses such as:
- Vehicle Rescue Awareness & Operations
- Advanced Vehicle Extrication
- School Bus Extrication
- Basic & Light Duty Rescue Awareness
- Vertical Rescue – High Angle Operations
These hands-on programs focus on real-world rescue operations and modern vehicle and machinery incidents. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Law Enforcement / Interagency Track
Cross-discipline and public safety coordination topics include:
- EMS & Forensic Evidence
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
- Terrorism for First Responders
- Autism Response for First Responders
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Mental Health Track
Mental health and wellness training is one of the most important featured areas this year, including:
- Resilient Response: Mental Health, Wellness & Survival in Public Safety
- Mental Health First Aid for First Responders
- CISM – GRIN Assisting Groups and Individuals in Crisis
- Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis
- Introduction to Crisis Intervention Training
These courses focus on resilience, trauma exposure, burnout prevention, peer support, crisis intervention, and workforce wellness. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Upcoming Courses
VAFR also has upcoming courses already on the calendar, including:
- Vehicle Rescue Awareness Course – April 17, 2026
- Bus Rescue – April 18–19, 2026
- Multiple EVOC 1-2-3 and refresher offerings in April and May
- Infectious Disease Control and DICO courses on multiple dates
- Traffic Incident Management System Course – May 30, 2026
Some classes are open now, while others are already closed or filling quickly. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Invite Someone New
Please help us grow the network by encouraging first responders in your area to attend and get involved.
Invite a firefighter, EMT, medic, dispatcher, law enforcement officer, chaplain, peer support member, or new responder from your community.
The more we train together, the stronger we become together.
Final Reminder
Free symposium spots are nearly gone. Prices increase once those remaining free registrations are claimed, and some of the most popular courses are already filling up.