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 Fire Apparatus Safety and FMO Fire Equipment Operations Ladders

EVOC: Due Regard

TRFA 161 completed the EVOC course where Art Kohn had the pleasure in joining them. One of the more…

Cleaning Your PPE

This segment is all about cleaning your PPE and the importance of doing so. A little bit of maintenance…

Ladder Positioning

In the fire service, one of the most important aspects of the job is arriving at the scene safely…

Ladder Company Tips: Search Rope

This segment of ladder company tips is hosted by Captain Mike Rock. They will talk about the search rope…

Brush Trucks

Behind an all hazards ready agency requires Virginia Beach Fire Department to continuously upgrades its apparatus. Master Firefighter invited…

New Hose Connectors

Captain G. Umphlett has some information for you on the new hose connectors that went into the field in…