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New Book Release by Past President Dr. Candice McDonald
The CVVFA is proud to announce the release of a groundbreaking new book authored by one of our very own past presidents and long-standing member, Dr. Candice McDonald. Her new title, Successful Volunteer Retention and Recruitment in the Fire Service, is now available from Fire Engineering Books.
Read MoreOne Million Hours of Online Training Delivered by the RSLN Platform
The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association (CVVFA) and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) are proud to announce a major milestone in responder safety education: the Responder Safety Learning Network (RSLN) has officially surpassed 1,000,000 hours of training delivered to emergency responders.
Read MoreAnnouncement of 2025/2026 CVVFA Officers
 Congratulations to the newly elected 2025/2026 CVVFA Officers who were installed during the 124th CVVFA Convention Banquet on Friday August 1 in Newport, PA.
President – John Gonzalez
1st Vice President – Todd Leiss
2nd Vice President – Tonya Hoover
Read MoreRegistration is Open for the 2025 Convention
The CVVFA Convention is scheduled from Wednesday, July 30 through Saturday, August 2. Our host is the Citizens Fire Company of Newport, PA who will be celebrating their 100th anniversary and have a full week of events scheduled for those who want to come early.
Read more to see complete list of daily events and the convention registration link.
2025 Convention Guest Speakers Announced Complete Convention Agenda Posted
Complete Convention Program Posted
Speakers Announced
Deputy Chief Brett Graham-Keynote
Dr. Denis Onieal-Banquet Remarks
Full Convention Program
124th Annual Convention Agenda
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association
Hosted by the Citizens Fire Company of Newport PA
CVVFA and ERSI Present at LCFA Expo
The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association (CVVFA) was present at the Lancaster County Firefighters Association Fire Expo in Harrisburg, PA, on May 16th and 17th, 2025. Members of the CVVFA and its Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) staffed a booth at the expo for both days, interacting with first responders from across the mid-Atlantic region.
Read MorePassing of CVVFA Life Member and Assistant Chaplain Jim Wharry
The CVVFA regrets to announce the passing of CVVFA Life Memmber Jim Wharry.
Jim Wharry, Life Member of the Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Co. of Newark DE died following a long illness. Jim joined Aetna following his father who served as Ambulance Captain and his
mother who was an auxiliary member.
CVVFA at FDIC
President David Lewis and Doug DeHaven are staffing the CVVFA Booth at FDIC, located within the Lucas Oil Stadium.
Read MoreMr. PA Fire Service our own Charlie Myers Honored for 50 years as Forest Fire Warden
Past CVVFA President Charles Myers of the Vigilant Hose Company of Shippensburg, received another honor commemorating 50 years as a Fire Warden.
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