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One 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.
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Announcement 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
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Registration 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
124th CVVFA Convention, Presidents Council Announcement
Since 1985, 40 years ago, the Presidents Council has been a core event at CVVFA Conventions. The gathering of fire service leaders representing several states along with national and regional fire associations provide an informational exchange addressing current fire service issues found nowhere else.
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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.
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Passing 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.
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2025 CVVFA Spring Meeting Details
The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association (CVVFA) will hold its Spring meeting on Sunday May 18, 2025Â at the Fairview Township Fire Department, 340 Lewisberry Road New Cumberland, PA 17070.
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