🍁Fall Back this weekend! ⏰Changing your clocks is also a great time to test your smoke alarms! Be sure to change replaceable batteries, if needed. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly, and it’s important to know that not all smoke alarms

We are still accepting Applications for Certified and Recruit Firefighters! Ready to answer the call? Don’t miss your chance to join the VBFD! 🚒Apply now to become a member of the VBFD Got hiring questions? Join us at our Open house on 11/14 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 🚒Don’t forget

COMMERICAL STRUCTURE FIRE: 1300 BLK N. Great Neck Road – Potter Self Storage On 10/21/2025 at 18:13:06 VBFD units were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire in the 1300 BLK of N. Great Neck Road. When crews arrived at 18:18:42, smoke was observed from multiple

🚒 Want to become a firefighter? Your path starts here! Applications for the firefighter recruit hiring process are open through Nov. 18, and the first step is completing the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). ✅Registration is required! 🗓️CPAT testing date: November 8,

Virginia Beach Fire Chief Announces Appointment for Two New Deputy Chiefs Virginia Beach Fire Chief Ken Pravetz is pleased to announce the promotion and appointment of two new deputy chiefs, Michael W. Brashear and Eric Wilkerson. Michael W. Brashear: Michael Brashear began

Ready to start your career with VBFD but still have questions? Visit our table at the City of Virginia Beach Career fair tomorrow afternoon to speak directly with members of our recruitment team. They’ll be able to provide insights about being a VBFD Firefighter, answer your

🔥Want to become a firefighter? Your path starts here! Applications for the firefighter recruit hiring process are open, and the first step is completing the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). ✅Registration is required! 🗓️Deadline to register: October 15, 2025 📍CPAT

This past Saturday, as part of its all-hazards response, VBFD conducted comprehensive high-rise training, with a focus on key techniques such as the "stairwell stretch" and "hallway stretch." The training covers proper hose deployment and flaking methods, when to utilize each

Congratulations to Master Firefighter Christopher Daugherty for being recognized as one of the 2025 Virginia Beach Neptune Festival’s Hometown Heroes. Chris was also selected as the department’s Firefighter of the Year at last fall’s Awards Ceremony and is currently assigned to

Even Spidey is affected by this weekend's Nor'easter...Due to inclement weather this past Wednesday and the continued impact of the ongoing Nor’easter, the artist requires an additional 2–3 full days to complete the mural. As a result, the photo shoot originally scheduled for

VBFD Rescue 1 recently put their lifting and moving skills to the test during a simulated industrial accident. Crews responded to a realistic training scenario involving a front-end loader and a large concrete culvert pipe. The objective: safely stabilize and lift the heavy

VBFD NOW HIRING: Firefighter Recruits and Certified Firefighters When everything’s on the line, excellence isn’t optional - it’s the standard. We’re looking for those who rise above, who lead with heart, and who never back down when their community needs them most. This is

📷 NOW HIRING: Firefighter Recruits and Certified Firefighters 📷 When everything’s on the line, excellence isn’t optional—it’s the standard. We’re looking for those who rise above, who lead with heart, and who never back down when their community needs them most. This is more

This week, five members of VBFD traveled to Dresden, Germany to participate in an educational exchange program. The goal of the program is to share knowledge on firefighting operations and to learn about Dresden’s tactics, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and key skills and

WORKING FIRE: 2900 BLK ESTATES DRIVE – ESTATES ON THE LYNNHAVEN IN GREAT NECK On 10/03/2025 at 11:53:20, VBFD units were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 2900 BLK Estates Drive. When crew arrived at 12:02:36, heavy smoke and flames were observed from the garage of

WORKING FIRE: VBFD units are responding to a reported residential structure fire in the 2900 BLK of Estates Drive.

It's takes a village. We are happy to be able to be community partners with our @vbschools and spend time helping to educate our students. #stem #communitypartners #education

We love having Ari and Ember around the stations. They bring such a positive energy to the stations — we're always glad to have them around to brighten our days. #fdk9ari #blaze_with_ember

Virginia Natural Gas recently partnered with the Virginia Beach Fire Department to upgrade the gas training field at the Fire Training Center. This enhanced gas field now serves a dual purpose — offering hands-on training for Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) new hires, while continuing