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We have a mission to aid the preservation of life and property of our fellow West Virginians, Visitors, and First Responders by advocating, promoting, and providing education related to fire and life safety codes and standards

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 As we recognize Labor Day, the Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia extends our appreciation to the men and women whose hard work keeps our communities moving forward each day.

Labor Day is an opportunity to recognize the value of work, service, and the people behind it. Across West Virginia, countless individuals dedicate their careers to building stronger businesses, safer workplaces, and better communities.

We also recognize our public safety professionals whose work often continues while others enjoy a well-earned holiday. Public Safety does not take a day off, and neither does the commitment of those who serve and protect our communities.

Whether you are spending the holiday with family and friends or reporting for duty, we hope you have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day.

From the Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia, thank you to everyone whose hard work, dedication, and service continue to make West Virginia a safer and stronger place to live, work, and play!

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from FMAWV!

09/04/2026

🔥 FIRE INVESTIGATION TRAINING COMING TO HUNTINGTON! 🔎

The Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia (FMAWV) is pleased to share an upcoming training opportunity from our partners with the West Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (WVIAAI).

The 2026 WVIAAI Conference will bring together fire investigators, forensic specialists, fire service professionals, law enforcement partners, and industry experts for three days focused on advancing fire investigation practices, sharing real-world experiences, and strengthening collaboration across the profession.

📅 September 30 – October 2, 2026
📍 DoubleTree Hotel | Huntington, WV
🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

This year's theme is:

“Case Management from Assignment to Closure for Public Safety and Insurance Fire Investigators”

🔥 Featured Training Topics Include:
• Fire Scene Documentation & Forensic Evidence Collection
• K9 Operations on the Fire Scene
• Hands-On Fire Scene Examinations
• Forensic Laboratory FAQs
• Prosecution and Legal Requirements for Arson and Subrogation Cases

Day 2 will include hands-on experience at fire scenes, giving attendees an opportunity to put investigative concepts into practice. Attendees should bring appropriate safety PPE. LET Credit is available, and ECT Testing will also be offered.

💰 Registration:
IAAI Members: $250
Non-Members: $325
Students: $125

FMAWV is proud to support our partners throughout West Virginia's fire service and law enforcement community. Opportunities like this help strengthen the knowledge, collaboration, and professionalism of those working every day to protect our communities.

We encourage our members, partners, fire investigators, law enforcement officers, and other interested professionals to check out this excellent training opportunity from WVIAAI!

🔥 🔎 Investigate. Collaborate. Advance.

09/03/2026

🚨 Enrollment Needed for NFPA Certification Test Prep Training in Huntington

The NFPA Certified Fire Inspector (CFI) and Certified Fire Plans Examiner (CFPE) Test Preparation Courses are scheduled to come to Huntington, West Virginia this October, but additional participants are needed to make these courses happen!

⚠️ Current enrollment is low, and at this time there are not enough participants registered to proceed with the program offering. LETS FIX THIS!

If you are interested in attending, even if your agency is not ready to submit payment yet, please take action now so your interest can be counted toward enrollment.

🔥 NFPA Certified Fire Inspector (CFI)
📅 October 21-23, 2026

📐 NFPA Certified Fire Plans Examiner (CFPE)
📅 October 26-28, 2026

Interested participants can register at learn.virtualfireacademy.com or email [email protected] and request an invoice. Requesting an invoice allows the instructor to count your anticipated attendance toward the enrollment numbers while your agency processes payment.

These three-day courses provide hands-on preparation for nationally recognized NFPA certifications and include Pro Board endorsement.

🚨 If you have been considering CFI or CFPE certification, please don't wait. Enrollment numbers will determine whether these courses can move forward.

📢 PLEASE SHARE! Help us spread the word to fire marshals, fire inspectors, plans examiners, building and code officials, and other fire and life safety professionals throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region.

Let’s work together to keep quality professional development opportunities like these available right here in West Virginia!

09/02/2026

🔥 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS: EARN PDHs AT THE FMAWV FALL CONFERENCE!

The Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia is excited to announce that Professional Engineers may be able to claim Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for applicable educational sessions offered during our 2026 Fall Conference!

We recently received guidance from the West Virginia State Board of Professional Engineers regarding continuing education. While the Board does not pre-approve individual courses or providers, West Virginia PEs are permitted to determine whether educational activities are applicable to their professional development, subject to the Board’s requirements and final review.

📚 Our conference courses include:

🔹 NFPA 241 – Inspections During Construction | 2 Hours
🔹 Educational Occupancies – Codes, Standards, Plan Review & Inspections | 2 Hours
🔹 NFPA 99 – Health Care Facilities Code | 3 Hours
🔹 International Existing Building Code & NFPA 101 Chapter 43 | 2 Hours
🔹 NFPA 101 Occupancy Classifications | 1 Hour

That's a potential of 10 PDH Credits!

These courses have also been approved for AIA HSW continuing education credit for architects.

📄 FMAWV will provide certificates documenting attendance and instructional hours, which Professional Engineers may use to support applicable PDH credit in accordance with their licensing requirements.

Whether you're a fire official, architect, engineer, plans examiner, facility professional, or another member of the building and life-safety community, there is something for you at this conference!

📅 September 23–24, 2026
📍 Martinsburg, West Virginia
🌐 Register at www.fmawv.org

FMAWV | Advancing education, collaboration, and fire & life safety across West Virginia.

08/31/2026

🏛️📐 ARCHITECTS: EARN UP TO 10 AIA HSW CREDITS AT THE 2026 FMAWV FALL CONFERENCE! 🎓🔥

We just received some EXCITING NEWS for our architectural partners!

The Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia is excited to announce that the courses being offered at the 2026 FMAWV Fall Conference have been approved for AIA Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) Continuing Education Credits!

Architects attending the full conference can earn up to 10 AIA HSW Credits toward their continuing education requirements.

🎓 AIA HSW APPROVED COURSES:

🔹 NFPA 241: Inspections During Construction
2 HSW Credits

🔹 Educational Occupancies: Codes, Standards, Plan Review & Inspections
2 HSW Credits

🔹 NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code (2021)
Chapter 5: Gas & Vacuum Systems
Chapter 6: Electrical Systems
3 HSW Credits

🔹 International Existing Building Code & NFPA 101, Chapter 43
Alteration Levels & Change of Occupancy
2 HSW Credits

🔹 NFPA 101: Occupancy Classifications
1 HSW Credit

✅ TOTAL AVAILABLE: UP TO 10 AIA HSW CREDITS

📅 September 23–24, 2026
📍 Martinsburg, West Virginia

This accreditation adds even more value to a conference designed to bring together fire marshals, architects, engineers, code officials, contractors, healthcare professionals, facility managers, and other professionals involved in building and life safety.

👏 A special THANK YOU to FMAWV Vice President Edsel Smith and WV AIA Executive Director Antonia Edwardson for their work and coordination to make this opportunity possible!

🔥 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Architects and other professionals interested in attending can learn more and register at:

🌐 www.fmawv.org

We are excited to welcome our architectural partners to Martinsburg for two days of valuable education, professional collaboration, and continuing education!

🔥 Fire & Life Safety Works Best When We Work Together.

08/29/2026

🏆 2026 FMAWV AWARD RECIPIENTS SELECTED! 🏆

The Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia Board of Directors is proud to announce that the recipients of our 2026 Life Safety Advocate of the Year and 2026 Legislator of the Year awards have officially been selected!

These awards recognize individuals whose dedication, leadership, and efforts reflect the mission of the FMAWV and our continued focus on protecting lives and property throughout West Virginia.

🎖️ 2026 Life Safety Advocate of the Year
🏛️ 2026 Legislator of the Year

The recipients will be officially announced and recognized during the FMAWV Annual Business Meeting on September 24, 2026, in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

We look forward to recognizing two deserving individuals for their commitment to ensuring fire and life safety in West Virginia.

🔥 Protecting Lives. Protecting Property. Dedicated to Fire & Life Safety.

08/28/2026

The Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia stands with our brothers and sisters of the West Virginia Troopers Association as we remember Corporal Marshall Bailey and Trooper Eric Workman, who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the people of West Virginia.

Their courage, dedication, and sacrifice will never be forgotten. We join the law enforcement community, their families, friends, and all West Virginians in honoring their memory and the legacy they left behind.

To the men and women of the West Virginia State Police, know that your brothers and sisters in the fire marshal community stand beside you in remembrance.

🖤💙 Gone, but never forgotten.

08/27/2026

🥉 WELCOME, CREWBOSS! 🔥

The Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia (FMAWV) is proud to welcome CrewBoss as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 FMAWV Fall Conference!

Support from our conference sponsors helps FMAWV continue providing quality training, professional development, networking, and educational opportunities for fire and life safety professionals across West Virginia.

👏 Thank you, CrewBoss, for supporting FMAWV and our mission!

📢 REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!

There is still time to join us for the 2026 FMAWV Fall Conference, September 23–24 in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Whether you work in fire prevention, code enforcement, healthcare facilities, education, construction, engineering, architecture, design, or facility management, we encourage you to join us.

📅 September 23–24, 2026
📍 Martinsburg, WV
🔥 Quality Training | Networking | Fire & Life Safety

➡️ Visit www.fmawv.org for conference information and to register.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Martinsburg!

08/25/2026

3 DAYS REMAIN TO NOMINATE A DESERVING CANDADITE!

🏆 Nominations Are Now Open! 🏆

The Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Life Safety Advocate of the Year Award!

This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to improving fire and life safety in West Virginia through leadership, advocacy, education, public outreach, professional service, or other efforts that have positively impacted our communities.

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to promote fire and life safety? Now is the time to recognize their dedication and accomplishments.

📅 Nomination Deadline: August 28, 2026

📝 **Submit a Nomination Here:**
https://forms.gle/u5iKSu1j9YYDXuLz5

Using the online nomination form helps streamline the review process and ensures all nominations are received in a consistent format for consideration.

The recipient will be announced and recognized during the 2026 FMAWV Fall Conference.

Please help us honor those who work every day to make West Virginia safer.

08/24/2026

🔥 The Fall 2026 Edition of NFPA Journal is Here!

Staying informed is an important part of advancing fire and life safety. The Fall 2026 edition of NFPA Journal has been released and offers another opportunity to learn about what is happening across the fire protection and life safety field.

📖 Take some time to check out the latest edition for valuable insights, industry information, and a look at new and emerging technologies that continue to shape how we protect people and property.

Whether you work in fire prevention, code enforcement, emergency services, engineering, design, or another area of life safety, staying current helps all of us better understand the challenges and opportunities ahead.

🔗 Read the Fall 2026 NFPA Journal:
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nfpa/journal_2026fall/

🔥 Knowledge strengthens prevention. Prevention saves lives.

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Saint Albans, WV
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