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…

All Videos for Operations

All Structural Fire Uncategorized Fire Equipment Operations Safety and FMO

Virginia Beach Frontline Firefighter

Operations

Ladder Academy 2017

Ladder Positioning

Ladder Company Tips: Bedroom Search

Oconee Avenue Apartment Fire October 2000

2nd Alarm Commercial Fire December 8, 2000

Anatomy Of A Fire - The Thoroughgood Incident 1998

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85th Street 3rd Alarm Fire January 24, 2003 PIA

VBFD Body Armor Use and Care Video

Partner, Split, and Oriented Search Techniques

Helmet Ear Laps and Eye Brow Pads Proper Installation and Removal

Minute Man

High Rise Exercise