REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR WISE REGIONAL FIRE SCHOOL

Deadline to register for the 2026 Wise Regional Fire School has been extended to September 10. Courses run September 10–13 in Wise County.

Registration Deadline Extended for Wise Regional Fire School

The deadline to register for the 2026 Wise Regional Fire School has been extended to September 10. Students are encouraged to register on Cornerstone on Demand. A block of rooms at the Best Western in Wise and the Hampton Inn in Norton have special rates for students attending. You can also receive a free t-shirt at this link.

Any questions, please contact Chief Chad Stanley: chadrick.stanley@vdfp.virginia.gov

The following courses are available:

Train-the-Trainers: September 10 and 11

Fire Officer 1 and 2- (Thursday or Friday)

Fire Instructor 1- (Thursday or Friday)

Firefighter 1 and 2- (Thursday or Friday)

Emergency Vehicle Operations Classes I, II, III (Thursday or Friday)

Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (Thursday or Friday)

Driver Pumper Operations (Thursday or Friday)

September 10 and 11

Continuing Education for Fire Marshals

Mobile Food Truck Inspections Update- (Thursday)

Pyrotechnic Inspections Update- (Friday)

NOTE: Do Not Have to be a Fire Marshal to Attend

September 11 and 12

The 350’ Line- “Perfecting the Engine”

Attack Lines • Forcible Entry • Engine Company Efficiency • Live Fire Scenarios (16hrs)

September 12 and 13

Elevator Rescue Operations

Passenger Vehicle Operations

Surface Water Operations

Low-Angle Ropes Operations

Firefighter Rescue and Survival (September 12, 13, 19, and 20)

ICS 400- Advanced Incident Command for Command and General Staff for Complex Incidents and Multi-Agency Coordination

Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (September 12, 13, 19, 20, Written and Skills Testing 9/26)

EVOC Classes 1, 2, and 3

Rural Water Supply

Rural Engine Tactics- Presented by the Dirty Engine Cadre

Advanced SCBA Confidence

Traffic Incident Management System (TIMS)- 2 Sessions- Saturday or Sunday

EMS Courses Available

Geriatric Education for EMS will be held Saturday, September 12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Airway Management will be Sunday, September 13 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Sports Injuries for EMS will be Sunday, September 13 from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

The following lodging options are available:

• Best Western, 124 Woodland Drive SW, Wise, VA 24293, Phone: (276) 328-3500
• Hampton Inn, 1051 Park Avenue SW, Norton, VA 24273, Phone: (276) 437-0305
• Quality Inn and Suites, 4609 Aerial Way, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219, Phone: (276) 246-0056
• Days Inn, 375 Wharton Lane, Norton, VA 24273
• Western Front Hotel, 3025 4^th Avenue, St. Paul, VA 24283
• Several AirBNB and VRBO rentals are available in the area