VCOS

You must pre-register to receive the webinar address and registration information for an upcoming webinar.  Upcoming webinars will also be posted to the home page.  All webinars are free-of-charge. 

Required Technology: 
computer with broadband web access with speakers attached to the computer

PC-based participants:   Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000  
Macintosh®-based participants:  Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

2012 Schedule – Upcoming Webinars – register to attend live!

Past 2011 Webinars - Listen to/watch the recording!

(To watch the recorded webinars, you may need to install the GoToMeeting Codec located here)

December 15.  Fire Marshal 101 – More than a Badge - Fire Marshal Mike O’Brian and Chief Dan Eggleston

November 17.  Fire Service Training in the Future: Compliance and Reality – Chief Shane Ray

November 11.  Fireside Chat – live from the VCOS Symposium in the Sun!  - hosted by Mr. Peter Matthews.  Panelists Rich Gasaway, Gasaway Consulting Group; Eddie Buchanan, Division Chief, Hanover (VA) Fire & EMS; Vicki Pritchett, Associate Director, Pleasant View (TN) Volunteer Fire Department; and VCOS Board Members Jim Wilson, Shane Ray, and Dan Eggleston.

October 20.  Officer Development Series:  Mentoring with Confidence  – Chief James Grady and Chief Dan Eggleston. 

May 19.  The “D” Word: Why Diversity Matters and How it Can Make Your Organization Stronger - Officer Linda F. Willing, Ret.  and Chief Dan Eggleston

April 26.   Understanding and Engaging with Elected Officials – Chief James Grady and Chief Dan Eggleston

February 3.  Leading As An Act of Having Difficult Conversations – Mr. Chuck Burkell and Chief Dan Eggleston

2010 Webinars Completed

September 30. Fire Department Reputation Management – Chief Fred Windisch

September 2. Retaining Volunteers – Chief Greg Render

August 12. Recruiting Volunteers – Chief Dan Eggleston

July 29. Structural Firefighting with Limited Staffing – Chief Eddie Buchanan