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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.
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 ...
Coast Guard Station Parramore Beach: Parramore Island: 1874 1940 8 154 [196] Coast Guard Station Pope's Island: Assateague Island: 1878 1965 Yes 9 149 [197] Coast Guard Station Smith Island: Smith Island: 1955 11 158 [198] Coast Guard Station Seatack: Virginia Beach: Unknown 2 6th 162 [199] Coast Guard Station Wachapreague: Wachapreague ...
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]
1967, new station built 2009 Rescue-Engine 510, Rescue 510, Medic/Ambulance 510, Tactical Support Unit 510, two backup units, Utility Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire Department Sudley: 511 1971 Pumper 511, Pumper 511B, Ladder 511, Ambulance 511, Ambulance 511B, Medic 511 Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department - Woodbridge Woodbridge
The stations were equipped with surfboat, apparatus cart, Lyle gun, and breeches buoy. The stations located in the Virginia Beach area were Cape Henry, Seatack, Dam Neck, Little Island, and False Cape. The five stations located in Virginia Beach were located approximately two to five miles apart.
Neudigate said it was the first time in 16 years that the Virginia Beach Police Department has lost an officer in a line-of-duty shooting. He said every member of his department "is hurting."
The Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Another extant Coast Guard Station was located at Little Island, located south of Sandbridge, Virginia. The City of Virginia Beach owns it. However, the Little Island Coast Guard Station is not open to the public.