Fire operations encompass the functionality and general use of equipment, fire apparatus maintenance and operation, ladder handling and procedures, fire control and general scenarios firefighters encounter on the fire scene.

Ladders

Ladder Academy 2017

Fire Training Captain Edward Landgrover highlights the recently held Ladder Academy. There were 21 participants getting hands own training of…

Ladder Positioning

VBFD Master Firefighter Guy Wheatley discusses aerial operations and Ladder placement during a 2nd Alarm Fire that…

Ladder Company Tips: Bedroom Search

Captain Mike Rock demonstrate useful techniques for possible search and rescue scenarios when entering a child's bedroom.

Structural Fires

Oconee Avenue Apartment Fire October 2000

In October of 2000, VBFD responded to an apartment fire in the 2500 block of Oconee Avenue. Engine 3 and…

2nd Alarm Commercial Fire December 8, 2000

VBFD had a 2nd alarm commercial fire in Company 8’s area. Crews had heavy smoke showing making it difficult to…

Anatomy Of A Fire - The Thoroughgood Incident 1998

This is a Post Incident Analysis (PIA) from a house fire that occurred on January 28, 1998. VBFD responded to…

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Hydrant Color Coding

Virginia Beach Fire Department along with Virginia Beach Public Works will be bringing our hydrant color code up to date…

Engine 12 Incident

On June 18, 1999, Engine 12 responded to an EMS call with chest pains. While en-route, Engine 12 was involved…

Anatomy Of A Fire - The Thoroughgood Incident 1998

This is a Post Incident Analysis (PIA) from a house fire that occurred on January 28, 1998. VBFD responded to…

Princess Anne High School Fire 1995 - PIA May 1996.

In 1995, Engine 7 and Ladder 9 responded to a fire alarm at Princess Anne High School. Once on scene…

Marina Shore Boat Fire 7-17-2002 PIA

July 17, 2002 boat fire at 2100 Marina Shore Drive. The response was a Battalion Chief, 2 engines and a…

Sunstates Court Fire August 6, 1996 - PIA January 1997

Thursday August 6, 1996 the first report of a structure fire came in around 11:00PM for Sunstates Court. The structure…