Training Opportunities

King George Sponsored Training

Community Oriented CPR/First-Aid/AED (Single Provider) Course

  • CANCELLED UFN Date(s): (2020) 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 9/5, 10/3, 11/14 @ 08:00
  • Location: Company 1 - Fire/Rescue Headquarters, 8122 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485
  • Prerequisites: Ages 14-100, if younger please ask. (NO CHILD CARE PROVIDED)
  • Registration: Contact our CPR Coordinator by Email to Register.  Please include your Full Name (First, MI, Last Name), Telephone Number, and Email Address. Certification Cards will be emailed to the provided EMAIL ADDRESS upon completion of the class.  If you are unable to attend, please contact the CPR Coordinator. If there are any changes to the class schedule, the CPR Coordinator will contact you at the information provided as soon as possible.
  • Cost: None, but donations are accepted to help cover the cost to host this course.
  • Description: (Bring a sack lunch and possible snacks - long day!) Class starts at 0800 promptly, and should end between 1530 and 1630 depending on the students. All materials provided by KGFR. There are frequent breaks but no formal lunch time - eating during class is allowed. All dates are Saturdays - generally meeting in Training Room A. (Minimum number of Students: 3, Max of 9)

    ASHI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid combination training was created to allow instructors an easy option for their students seeking a comprehensive training class. The program helps develop basic first aid knowledge, skills, and the confidence to respond. CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid combination training is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting, and conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR, ECC, and First Aid.

    This class is intended for Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire or are required to be certified in basic emergency medical care, including certification in CPR and the use of an AED.

**Special or Custom scheduled classes can be arranged with at least 30 days notice**


BLS for Healthcare Providers and Professional Rescuers (Two-rescuer) - Initial or Renewal Certification Course for Healthcare Providers

  • CANCELLED UFN Date(s): (2020) 3/14, 4/25, 5/16, 7/25, 9/26, 11/21 @ 08:00
  • Location: Company 1 - Fire/Rescue Headquarters, 8122 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485
  • Prerequisites: Ages 14-100, if younger please ask. (NO CHILD CARE PROVIDED) This CPR certification course is accepted by VA OEMS and is recognized to meet the standards as a prerequisite for enrollment into an initial EMT or EMR program.
  • Registration: Contact our CPR Coordinator by Email to Register.  Please include your Full Name (First, MI, Last Name), Telephone Number, and Email Address. Certification Cards will be emailed to the provided EMAIL ADDRESS upon completion of the class.  If you are unable to attend, please contact the CPR Coordinator. If there are any changes to the class schedule, the CPR Coordinator will contact you at the information provided as soon as possible.
  • Cost:  None, but donations are accepted to help cover the cost to host this course.
  • Description: Basic Life Support (BLS). This expert-level program helps keep healthcare professionals prepared and ready to respond as they encounter life-threatening emergencies, provide basic life support and respond to choking incidents. ASHI’s Basic Life Support, BLS for Healthcare Providers and Professional Rescuers conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. It has been an approved training for Emergency Medical Services personnel and is accepted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). The program is also CAPCE approved and widely accepted in more than 150 healthcare-related occupations. This program is designed for individuals in the healthcare or professional rescuer field that are required to have professional-level basic life support training.

**Special or Custom scheduled classes can be arranged with at least 30 days notice**


ITLS International Trauma Life Support Course

  • Date(s): April 14 & 15, 2020 @ 0800 - 1600
  • Location: Company 1 - Fire/Rescue Headquarters, 8122 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485
  • Description: ITLS Provider includes 8 hours of classroom instruction, 8 hours of hands-on skills training, and testing for ITLS Basic or Advanced certification. Innovative skills stations let you practice the abilities appropriate for your level of certification.
    With its comprehensive approach to core knowledge and skills, ITLS Provider is appropriate for all levels of EMS personnel—from EMT-Bs and first responders to advanced EMTs, paramedics, trauma nurses, and physicians.
  • Prerequisites: EMR or Higher
  • Instructor: ITLS Cadre
  • Registration: Eventbrite  (24 Maximum)


Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)

  • Date(s): May 16 & 17, 2020 @ 0800 - 1600
  • Location: Company 1 - Fire/Rescue Headquarters, 8122 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485
  • Description: Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) is patterned after the State Office of Transportation Safety EVOC guide. The course emphasizes safe driving skills. Additionally, the course gives you (the emergency driver) all the vehicle codes of Virginia which will affect you. This course is designed to help reduce the number of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The course includes classroom and driving range skills.
    Upon completion of the EVOC course, five points can be added to the driver’s record in the state of Virginia. This point system for your license is allowed only once every two (2) years.
  • Prerequisites: Current Motor Vehicle License and 18 years of age; 4 hours behind the wheel time of Class 2 and Class 3 vehicles.
  • Instructor: KGCDFRES Staff Instructors
  • Registration: Eventbrite  (20 Maximum) 


Slap the Cap - Comprehensive Capnography Course (Internal)

  • Date(s): May 21, 2020 @ 0800 - 1300
  • Location: Company 1 - Fire/Rescue Headquarters, 8122 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485
  • Description: In this exciting and informative session, Bob reviews the related A&P of the respiratory system and explains, through the use of multi-media and audience involvement, the role of capnography in all aspects of emergency and critical care.
  • Instructor: Bob Page, Virginia Office of Emergency Medicals Services
  • Registration: Eventbrite  (18 Maximum) A code for you to register will be emailed to you after your training request is approved by the Training Division


Multi-Lead Medics 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Course (Internal)

  • Date(s): May 22, 2020 @ 0800 - 1600
  • Location: Company 1 - Fire/Rescue Headquarters, 8122 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485
  • Description: Presented by Bob Page, Author of the book 12 Lead ECG for Acute and Critical Care Providers, this 8 hour class is highly motivating, non-stop interactive course on 12-Lead ECG is comprehensive including proper lead placement, axis and hemiblock determination, bundle branch blocks, differentiating wide complex tachycardia and myocardial infarction recognition.
  • Instructor: Bob Page, Virginia Office of Emergency Medicals Services
  • Registration: Eventbrite  (18 Maximum) A code for you to register will be emailed to you after your training request is approved by the Training Division


NIMS Online Training

Please visit the home page of the Emergency Management Institute for further information. NIMS and Incident Command System training is available online from the Emergency Management Institute: