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About Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association

Over One hundred years ago, fire chiefs from the States of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia met in Chambersburg, PA for the purpose of adopting a uniform hose coupling and to develop a mutual aid system along the Cumberland Valley Railroad.  Today, the CVVFA connects experts from around the country and develops new training and resources for firefighters and the entire responder community.

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125th Anniversary Convention Agenda – Register Today!

May 20, 2026

Back to News We are excited to open registration for the CVVFA 125th Anniversary Convention.  Register now to be a part of this historic milestone celebration being held at a state of the art facility designed to improve roadway safety initiatives. Venues  Primary Meeting Space: RIDC/PennSTART updated conference room at the Westmoreland Innovation Center. Additional Meeting & Banquet Space: East…

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Support the 125th Anniversary Edition of the 2026 Convention Program Book

May 18, 2026

Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association is excited to celebrate our 125″ Annual Convention  New Stanton, Pennsylvania, hosted by PennSTART and RIDC Westmoreland from July 29″ to August 1ªt, 2026While the main membership resides in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware,CVVFA has members residing throughout the United States. Each year, the association looks forward to…

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CVVFA Director Cumberland Named to MFCA’s Hall of Fame

May 17, 2026

CVVFA Director Bob Cumberland was named to MFCA’s Hall of Fame.

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