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 Operations Fire Equipment Ladders EMS
VEIS

VEIS – Two Person Technique

STIHL Overview

Mass Casualty Incident

Mass Casualty Incident

Battalion Chief Michael Brashear talks about the Fall Company In-Service with the topic being Mass Casualty Incidents. City of Roanoke…
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…

EMS Tips and Updates: LifePak 15

In this edition of EMS Tips and Updates, Captain Doug Hale gives an overview of the LifePak 15.

Wildland Fire Segment

In this segment we will talk about the wildland fire equipment we have in our department. This…