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Fire Suppression Services

Fire Suppression

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All City firefighters are required to attend the Tidewater Regional Fire Academy. Upon successful completion, they are certified through the Virginia Department of Fire Programs with the minimum level of Firefighter I & II, Haz-Mat Operations, Rope I, Vehicle Rescue II, and May Day! Firefighter Down training.

In addition, the Fire Department supports a career program in which firefighters are trained in Advanced Life Support and are nationally registered and certified to the Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate level. 

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Fire Department Contacts

Fire Command

Scott W. Liebold
Acting Fire Chief
(757) 926-8404

Kenneth W.  Lay
Deputy Fire Chief

(757) 926-8404

J. Douglas Carper 
Battalion Chief, Special Operations
(757) 926-8404

Stephen C. Pincus
Battalion Chief, Support Services
(757) 926-8404

Emergency Medical Services

J. David Barrick
Assistant Chief
Emergency Medical Services
(757) 926-8404

Fire Marshal's Office

R. Lee Ware
Assistant Chief, Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal's Office
(757) 247-8873

Public Education and Relations

Lisa King
Public Education & Relations Coordinator
(757) 926-8404

Fire Training Bureau

Robert O. Craft
Assistant Chief, Fire Training Bureau
(757) 969-1800

Office of Emergency Management

Kenneth L. Jones
Emergency Coordinator, EOC
(757) 269-2900

VACANT
Deputy Coordinator
(757) 269-2900

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