Virginia Beach Fire Department

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 249 sqmi as well as 59 sqmi of inland waterways and 38 mi of shoreline. The independent city is home to a population of 450,882, 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.

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. 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.

Marine Operations
The VBFD Marine Operations Team is responsible for patrolling 59 sqmi of inland waterways as well as 38 mi of shoreline. 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:
 * Fireboat 1 is a 30 ft Argus Class Northwind with an enclosed cabin and a 1500 USgal/min pump docked in Lynnhaven Inlet.:
 * Fireboat 6 is a 24 ft Metal Shark aluminum response vessel with a 500 USgal/min pump docked at Station 6 in Creeds.
 * Fireboat 12 is a former USCG 41 ft 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.