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PulsePoint is a 911-connected mobile app that allows users to view and receive live alerts of calls being responded to by fire departments and emergency medical services.The app aims to have bystanders trained in CPR help cardiac arrest victims before emergency crews arrive, which can increase their chance of survival.
The Virginia Beach Fire Department is the founding member of one of Virginia's two FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. [2] 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.
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The Virginia Beach Fire Department is asking for help from the public after an illegal fireworks display earlier this week damaged boats at Rudee Inlet. According to an update from the department ...
A state of emergency was declared in the Virginia Beach area after an enormous tornado caused damage to more than 100 homes on Sunday evening. According to city officials, no injuries or ...
Virginia Beach EMS and several of the rescue squads have been featured in popular media, including news reports, documentaries and others. - Rescue 911, a popular television program, featured Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squads responding to calls during it Season 1, Episode 22 which aired on March 13, 1990. This episode can be viewed on ...
The building that was consumed by fire Tuesday night the Virginia Beach Oceanfront is a “total loss,” according the fire department, along with the three business inside. The affected ...
Urban Search and Rescue Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2) is one of the 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces. Based in Virginia Beach, VA-TF2 is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Fire Department. [1] The department has two heavy rescue apparatus fitted with specialized equipment designed for technical rescue incidents. [2]