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Agency Department of Forestry (411)
Measure Name Percentage of eligible rural volunteer fire departments receiving available state and federal financial assistance
Measure Last Modified
11-12-2025 11:43 a.m.
Measure Last Published
11-14-2025 02:56 p.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
The Department of Forestry (DOF) will count the number of volunteer fire departments who received funds annually compared to the number of eligible rural volunteer fire departments as listed by Department of Fire Programs.
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative Priority Strategy
Public Safety and Homeland Security Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Ensure Virginia is prepared to address threats to the safety and security of the Commonwealth and to respond rapidly and efficiently to emergencies.
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code Service Area Name
50103 Forest Conservation, Wildfire & Watershed Services
50105 Financial Assistance for Forest Land Management
Targets and Baselines
Name Date Result Note
Baseline 06-30-2022 28.0
Short Target 2025 06-30-2025 31.0
Long Target 2027 06-30-2027 33.0
Baseline None
Results
Year Result Note
2006 60.20 This measure is cumulative. The work is important to assuring another available source of funds for voluntary fire departments. The funds are competitive and used for additional personal protective equipment and training of volunteers who fight forest fires. Measure data will be added in the future.
2007 54.40 This measure is cumulative. The work is important to assuring another available source of funds for voluntary fire departments. The funds are competitive and used for additional personal protective equipment and training of volunteers who fight forest fires. Measure data will be added in the future.
2008 62.60 This measure is cumulative. The work is important to assuring another available source of funds for voluntary fire departments. The funds are competitive and used for additional personal protective equipment and training of volunteers who fight forest fires. Measure data will be added in the future.
2009 60.60 This measure is cumulative. The work is important to assuring another available source of funds for voluntary fire departments. The funds are competitive and used for additional personal protective equipment and training of volunteers who fight forest fires. Measure data will be added in the future.
2010 77.20 This measure is cumulative. The work is important to assuring another available source of funds for voluntary fire departments. The funds are competitive and used for additional personal protective equipment and training of volunteers who fight forest fires. Measure data will be added in the future.
2011 39.00 This measure is cumulative over the fiscal year. The work is important to assuring another available source of funds for voluntary fire departments. The funds are competitive and used for additional personal protective equipment and training of volunteers who fight forest fires. Measure data will be added in the future.
2012 24.87 This measure is cumulative over the fiscal year. The work is important to assuring another available source of funds for voluntary fire departments. The funds are competitive and used for additional personal protective equipment and training of volunteers who fight forest fires.
2013 24.35
2014 28.10
2015 27.10
2016 28.96
2017 27.64
2018 25.96
2019 20.90
2020 21.60
2021 30.70
2022 27.80
2023 32.00
2024 27.60
2025 28.30 A total of 169 VFDs (27 +142) received financial assistance from the VDOF in FY ’25. 169 out of a possible total of 597 VFDs results in 28.3+ of eligible rural volunteer fire departments receiving available state and federal financial assistance.
2026
Measure ID 41150105.003.001
Measure Class Other Agency
Measure Type Outcome
Year Type State FY
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sp134 Performance Measure - 12-26-2025 11:23:48