Who are the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters?

The Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (VPFF) is an association of local unions of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), representing career professional firefighters and paramedics in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VPFF was originally established on January 10^th, 1955, as the Virginia State Association of Fire Fighters, by charter locals from Newport News, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Richmond, and Roanoke. From the original group of 5 locals representing 640 firefighters in 1955, the VPFF has grown to 51 local unions representing over 6,000 firefighters and paramedics.

VPFF members provide fire protection and emergency medical services to 70% of Virginia’s population. As well, VPFF members provide these and other specialized services at all of Virginia’s major airports and several military installations. VPFF members are firefighters, fire officers, fire inspectors, fire investigators, hazardous materials specialists, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, training instructors, water rescue specialists, and 911 dispatchers.