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…

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Company In-service 2015

VBFD Master Firefighter Hope Scott gives an Overview on the 2015 Company In-service.

Station 17’s New Quint Engine

This video will show you how to operate Station 17's new Quint. This is hosted by VBFD…

Ladder Positioning

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

Front Bumper Deployment Drill

In this video Master Firefighter Erik Simons is going to show you what Engine 16 adopted for there front…

Oceana Volunteer Fire Department’s New Cub Cadet

VBFD Volunteer Battalion Chief and Fire Chief of Oceana Volunteer Fire Department Wayne Richardson shows us their new 2013…

Rags to Wrenches: Tanker 13

In this episode of Rags to Wrenches, Battalion Chief Jack Crandell talks about the new Tanker 13 at the…