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The group went to the city and received $500 to start the rescue squad. On May 1, 1952, Princess Anne-Virginia Beach Rescue started operations. In the 1960s, the city found the need for more rescue squads and requested the new squads operate within the fire departments. Virginia Beach-Princess Anne Rescue opted to remain its own independent squad.
For example, in 1951 a car accident at 24th and Atlantic left a woman without care for more than an hour because the Fire Department's ambulance was out of service and the Army Base Fort Story was reluctant to respond to civilians, promoting the formation of the Princess Anne-Virginia Beach Rescue Squad, Inc. to ensure consistent ambulance ...
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. [3]
A house exploded in Sterling, Virginia, on Friday night as fire crews were inside checking a gas leak, leaving one firefighter dead and at least 13 others injured, including 11 first responders ...
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]
The volunteer North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad spent 10 days searching for the 22-year-old duck hunter following his Jan. 26 disappearance in Little River
HAMPTON — A family with 7-year-old twins is safe but reeling after a fire consumed their Hampton Beach home in smoke and flames. ... Neighbor comes to rescue at 3 Harris Ave. fire.
Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Burke: 14 1948 Fairfax County Fire & Rescue - Chantilly Chantilly: 15 Fairfax County Fire & Rescue - Clifton Clifton: 16 Centreville Volunteer Fire Department - Station 1 Centreville: 17 1950 Jefferson District Fire Department West Falls Church: 18 1926 Lorton Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad ...