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Virginia Beach Fire Department

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History
Operations
USAR Task Force 2 Marine Operations
Stations and apparatus
References

{{Infobox fire department
| name = Virginia Beach Fire Department
| logo =Virginia Beach Fire Department Logo.jpg
| motto =
| country = {{USA}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = City
| subdivision_type3 =
| subdivision_name1 = {{Flag|Virginia}}
| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Virginia_Beach,_Virginia.png}} Virginia Beach
| subdivision_name3 =
| address =
| coordinates =
| established = {{start date|1963|1|1}}
| annual calls = 46,075 {{small|(2016)}}
| employees = 498 {{small|(2013)}}
| annual budget = $44,772,337 {{small|(2013)}}
| staffing = Career
| chief = Dave Hutcheson
| ALSorBLS = ALS and BLS
| iaff = 2924
| reference1 = ^[1]
| divisions =
| battalions = 5
| stations = 19
| engines = 20
| trucks = 8
| tillers =1
| platforms =4
| quints =
| squads =
| rescues =2
| ambulances =
| tenders = 3
| hazmat =2
| wildland = 8
| fireboats = 3
| rescue boats =
| light and air =1
| reference2 = ^[1]
| website = {{Official website|http://www.vbgov.com/fire}}
| iaffweb =
}}

The Virginia Beach Fire Department(VBFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The department protects an area of {{convert|249|sqmi|km2}} as well as {{convert|59|sqmi|sqkm}} of inland waterways and {{convert|38|mi|km}} of shoreline. The independent city is home to a population of 448,479, not including the summer population growth due to tourism, making it the most populous city in Virginia and the 39th largest city in the United States.^[1]

History

The Virginia Beach Fire Department has origins dating back to 1906 when the Town Council felt the need to provide fire equipment to protect the rapidly growing resort area and formed an all volunteer fire department.^[2] In 1928 the volunteers felt that the need had grown to require a paid system. The town hired a paid staff of firefighters that also performed the duties of police officers. This dual duty system was necessary as the town did not have the funding to hire single function employees. On January 1, 1963, the Town of Virginia Beach merged with Princess Anne County to form the City of Virginia Beach and thus the Virginia Beach Fire Department was born.^[2]

Operations

USAR Task Force 2

The Virginia Beach Fire Department is the founding member of one of Virginia's two FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.^[3] Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2) is available to respond to natural or man-made disasters around the country and the world to assist with search and rescue, medical support, damage assessment and communications.^[4]

Marine Operations

The VBFD Marine Operations Team is responsible for patrolling {{convert|59|sqmi|sqkm}} of inland waterways as well as {{convert|38|mi|km}} of shoreline.^[1] The team also provides mutual aid to parts of North Carolina as well as the U.S. Coast Guard. The operations team has three fireboats at their disposal:^[5]

Fireboat 1 is a {{convert|30|ft|m|adj=on}} Argus Class Northwind with an enclosed cabin and a {{convert|1500|USgal/min|adj=on}} pump docked in Lynnhaven Inlet.:^[5]
Fireboat 6 is a {{convert|24|ft|m|adj=on}} Metal Shark aluminum response vessel with a {{convert|500|USgal/min|adj=on}} pump docked at Station 6 in Creeds.^[5]
Fireboat 12 is a former USCG {{convert|41|ft|m|adj=on}} utility boat that is designed to operate under rough weather and sea conditions where its speed and maneuverability make it an ideal platform. It is kept at the City Dredge Ops marina located in Owls Creek.^[5]

Stations and apparatus

City	Engine Company	Ladder Company	Brush Unit	Chief Unit	Other units
1	First Landing	Engine 1	Ladder 1	Fireboat 1
2	Davis Corner	Engine 2	Ladder 2	Brush 2
3	London Bridge	Engine 3	Rescue 1, HazMat 1, Decon 1, Safety 1
4	Chesapeake Beach	Engine 4	Battalion 2	PAC 1
5	Princess Anne	Engine 5	Brush 5	Tanker 5,
6	Creeds	Engine 6	Brush 6	Tanker 6, Fireboat 6
7	Thalia	Engine 7	Ladder 7	District Chief	Rescue 2, Tech 1,
8	Oceana	Engine 8	Ladder 8	Brush 8	ATV 8, Support 8
9	Kempsville	Engine 9	Brush 9	Battalion 5
10	Woodstock	Engine 10	Ladder 10
11	Beach Borough	Engine 11 Engine 14	Ladder 11	Battalion 1
12	Seatack	Engine 12	Fireboat 12
13	Blackwater	Engine 13	Brush 13	Tanker 13
15	Fort Story	Engine 15
16	Plaza	Engine 16	Ladder 16
17	Sandbridge	Engine 17	Brush 17
18	Green Run	Engine 18	Battalion 3
19	Stumpy Lake	Engine 19	Brush 19
20	Little Neck	Engine 20	Command 1
21	General Booth	Engine 21	Ladder 21	Battalion 4	MCI Bus

References

1. ^¹²³{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2013|url=http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/fire/Documents/Annual%20Report%202013.pdf|website=Virginia Beach Fire Department|accessdate=21 April 2015}}
2. ^¹{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/fire/Pages/The-History-of-the-Virginia-Beach-Fire-Department.aspx|website=Virginia Beach Fire Department|accessdate=21 April 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Task Force Locations|url=http://www.fema.gov/task-force-locations|website=FEMA|accessdate=20 April 2015}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=About|url=http://www.vatf2.com/index.htm|website=Virginia Task Force 2|accessdate=20 April 2015}}
5. ^¹²³{{cite web|title=The Marine Team|url=http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/fire/operations-branch/specialoperations/Pages/marine-team.aspx|website=Virginia Beach Fire Department|accessdate=21 April 2015}}

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