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Fire Marshal-Related Training

FIRE INSPECTOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Office of the Fire Marshal conducts continuing education training once every two months (bimonthly) on the first Wednesday of the month for fire inspectors certified by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) and the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD). Unless otherwise specified in the training schedule below, all continuing education training classes are approved by both VDFP (1031 recertification) and DHCD (continuing education credit).

Classes are routinely held from 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Public Safety Conference Center on the A-Level of the Massey Building (Public Safety Center) located in the City of Fairfax. However, class dates, times and locations are subject to change due to the type of training provided or due to logistical/scheduling conflicts.

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For updates on scheduled training dates, times and locations, refer to this website or call 703-246-4753 or 703-246-4803 for up-to-date information and changes. To verify class cancellations, please call no more than 24 hours prior to the scheduled training date.

If the Fairfax County government grants Unscheduled Leave, or if the County government is closed, the scheduled training class for that day is cancelled. Although not guaranteed, cancelled classes may be rescheduled for a future date other than a first Wednesday of the month. Get Weather and Operating Status Updates

**2012 SCHEDULE**
DATE	TOPIC	INSTRUCTOR(s)	RECERT HOURS
Wednesday February 1	Fairfax County Fire Prevention Code - Chapter 62 Amendments	Sandy Ward	2.0
Wednesday April 4	Access-Controlled Egress, Delayed Egress, and Stairway Door Locks	Maurice Jones	2.0
Wednesday June 6	Fireworks Inspections	Donald Brasfield	2.0
Wednesday August 1	Commercial Kitchen Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems	Maurice Jones	2.0
Wednesday October 3	Historic Fires in Public Assemblies	Carlton Burkhammer	2.0
Wednesday December 5	Service Station and Mixed Occupancy Inspections	Hollingsworth / Duckwitz	2.0

LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION

The Fire & Rescue Department's Public Affairs & Life Safety Education Section is the primary point of contact for general fire and rescue educational topics and life safety community outreach programs. Please call 703-246-3801 for additional information.

BUSINESS, COMMUNITY & INDUSTRY OUTREACH

The Office of the Fire Marshal periodically provides outreach education and training to various business, community, and industry organizations on topics related to the Fire Prevention Code. Contact the Fire Inspections Branch at 703-246-4849 for additional information.

FASST LAB

Contact the FASST Lab coordinator at 703-246-4899 or the Office of the Deputy Chief at 703-246-4753 for additional information.

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	Office of the Fire Marshal Fire Marshal-Related Training 10700 Page Avenue Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Telephone: 703-246-4800 Fax: 703-691-0209

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request. In addition, materials such as forms and publications may be available in alternate formats. To request reasonable ADA accommodations or materials in alternative formats, call the Office of the Fire Marshal at 703-246-4803 (TTY: 711 or 1-800-828-1120) or write us at the following address: 10700 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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