Operations

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
Ladders
Ladder Academy

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
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 Fire Equipment Operations Safety and FMO Structural Fire
Body Armor

VBFD Body Armor Use and Care Video

Current VBFD Standard Operating Procedures require the utilization for Body Armor for all incidents including: Any shooting or stabbing incidentAny…

Partner, Split, and Oriented Search Techniques

Overview - The citizens of Virginia Beach are our primary mission for the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Saving their lives…

Helmet Ear Laps and Eye Brow Pads Proper Installation and Removal

This instructional video is a companion to the new ear laps and brow pads. The goal of this video is…

Minute Man

High Rise Exercise

Blitz Attack