WV Public Service Training - Pineville

07/09/2026

Instructor class opportunity! See details below.

06/18/2026

Come visit us this weekend at the WV Fire Expo in Summersville!

🚒🔥 Join Us for the First-Ever West Virginia Fire Expo! 🔥🚒

The WV Fire Expo is coming to Summersville THIS WEEKEND, and we are excited to welcome firefighters, fire officers, EMS providers, rescue personnel, vendors, families, and supporters from across West Virginia and beyond!

📍 Location:
Summersville Arena & Conference Center
3 Armory Way
Summersville, WV 26651

📅 Exhibitor Hall Hours:
Friday, June 19: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, June 20: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, June 21: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Come check out a great lineup of vendors featuring fire apparatus, ambulances, fire and rescue equipment, tools, services, training resources, and more. This is a great opportunity to see the latest equipment, meet industry vendors, network with other departments, and support the first year of what we hope will become an annual event for the West Virginia fire service.

🎟 Admission:
Exhibitor Hall only: $10
Breakout sessions: $20 and include Exhibitor Hall admission
Payment allows unlimited entry all weekend.

Anyone who previously paid a higher attendee price will be refunded the difference.

✅ Preregistration is available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-virginia-fire-expo-tickets-1986487247833?aff=oddtdtcreator

Walk-in registration will also be accepted at the door. Cash and credit/debit cards will be accepted.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly:
Minors under 16 receive free admission and must be accompanied by a guardian. There will also be a bouncy house for children, courtesy of the Summersville Fire Department.

🍔 Food:
A concessions stand will be available at the Arena throughout the event.

🎤 Breakout Sessions:
Breakout sessions will be held June 19 and June 20, featuring REAL Fire Training and Doug Cline. These sessions will provide valuable fireground knowledge, leadership, tactics, and training ideas that attendees can take back to their departments.

View speaker and breakout session information here:
https://wvfireexpo.org/speakers

🚛 Vendors:
Vendors may begin setting up as early as 8:00 AM on Friday, June 19. A special vendor breakroom will also be available.

View the current vendor list here:
https://wvfireexpo.org/vendors

This is our first year for the WV Fire Expo, and we are looking forward to a great weekend in Summersville, WV. Help us make the first year a success and build something that can continue to grow for years to come.

Bring your crew, bring your family, and come support the West Virginia fire service!

For more information, visit:
https://wvfireexpo.org/

06/08/2026

Another exceptional training day was held at the Fayette County Training Center.

Today, students from the Raleigh County Academy of Careers and Technology's Firefighter training program successfully completed their live burn practical exercises.

The Fayette County Training Center offers a unique opportunity for state-of-the-art live fire training.

WVPST is pleased to maintain its partnership with the Training Center and the firefighter program at the Raleigh County Academy of Careers and Technology.

03/18/2026

🚨West Virginia Fire Expo information below. 🚨

02/20/2026

Online registration for the ESCAPe conference is now CLOSED. You will be able to register for classes upon your arrival at the registration area.

We look forward to seeing everyone this week!

02/07/2026

Law Enforcement credits available at ESCAPe 2026.

How about 20 different classes approved for WV Law Enforcement credits with LEPS?
We got it!

See the list below for details!
Are you registered yet?

01/31/2026

Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations

Trap Hill VFD
Raleigh County
Begins 2/20/26 at 6pm.

Registration information is in the flyer below.

01/31/2026

Firefighter 2

Summers County

Begins 2/18/26 at 6pm.

Registration information is in the flyer below.

01/30/2026

Firefighter 2
Begins April 11th at 8am at Pineville VFD

Registration information is in the flyer below.