Chesapeake Fire Department

09/16/2021

We invite you to stop by The Venue at Cahoon Plantation on Sunday, October 3 between 11:00-5:00pm. Not only will you get an amazing BBQ meal, but you can spend more time watching football instead of cooking yourself and you will be supporting Jordyn Lee in her fight against Renal Medullary Carcinoma. ALL proceeds will go directly to the Lee family. Spread the word, tell friends and neighbors, and let’s make this a successful fundraiser for Jordyn.

We invite you to stop by The Venue at Cahoon Plantation on Sunday, October 3 between 11:00-5:00pm. Not only will you get an amazing BBQ meal, but you can spend more time watching football instead of cooking yourself and you will be supporting Jordyn Lee in her fight against Renal Medullary Carcinoma. ALL proceeds will go directly to the Lee family. Spread the word, tell friends and neighbors, and let’s make this a successful fundraiser for Jordyn.

09/14/2021

The Community Public Safety Day, previously scheduled for this Saturday at Chesapeake City Park, has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon.

09/11/2021

Special thanks to Mission BBQ for allowing the Chesapeake Fire Department to be a part of the Annual 9/11 Ceremony. This is always a special time of reflection 🚒 #missionbbq

09/10/2021

This evening we had the pleasure of meeting Chesapeake’s Grant Holloway. The Olympic Medalist and graduate of Grassfield High School even paused long enough to take a few pics in front of Ladder Company 5. Grant, we are proud of your accomplishments and look forward to seeing what the future has in store for you.

This evening we had the pleasure of meeting Chesapeake’s Grant Holloway. The Olympic Medalist and graduate of Grassfield High School even paused long enough to take a few pics in front of Ladder Company 5. Grant, we are proud of your accomplishments and look forward to seeing what the future has in store for you.

09/10/2021

Chesapeake Fire Department would like to welcome the graduates of the Hampton Roads Fire Academy Recruit Class 35, “The Certified 35”! The recruits started their journey back in February of 2021, and will be in the stations soon. Congratulations!

09/09/2021

#TBT Anyone know who these guys are? And no Rampart, it's not John Gage and Roy DeSoto.

Photo compliments of Steve Young

#TBT Anyone know who these guys are? And no Rampart, it's not John Gage and Roy DeSoto.

Photo compliments of Steve Young

09/08/2021

Chesapeake Television featured our own, Firefighter Faith Gayheart, as she recalled memories of the 9/11 response and the sacrifice of so many men and women in public safety.

09/08/2021

Chesapeake firefighter and NYC native remembers her personal call to duty on 9/11

Chesapeake Firefighter Faith Gayheart shares a few memories of the 9/11 response. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/chesapeake-firefighter-and-nyc-native-remembers-her-personal-call-to-duty-on-9-11/

Gayheart had grown up in Queens, moved to Chesapeake and followed in her father’s footsteps and became a cop. She remembers the moment she found out about the attacks on the World Trade Cente…

09/07/2021

Sept. 6, 2021: Structure Fire in the 2200 block of Ardmore Ave with reports of a person still inside. Engine 2 arrived in five minutes and found the first floor heavily involved in fire. Crews pulled handlines and entered the structure to search for victims. One adult was pulled from the fire and another treated for smoke inhalation. Both transported to local emergency rooms. The Fire Marshal’s Office will now conduct the origin and cause investigation.

09/03/2021

Residential structure fire this morning in the 500 blk of Beauregard Drive in Great Bridge. No injuries. Crews quickly knocked down this fire which started in the garage and extended to the finished room over. Currently under investigation.

08/28/2021

In Honor of The Fallen 🇺🇸 May God bless their families and may we never forget their sacrifice.

In Honor of The Fallen 🇺🇸 May God bless their families and may we never forget their sacrifice.

08/26/2021

Celebrating National Dog Day here at Chesapeake Fire Department Community Risk Reduction with K9 Cinco, our ATF Certified Accelerant K9! Cinco is certified on six classes of ignitable liquids. Cinco is a four year old yellow Labrador Retriever, and he is a two year veteran with the department. Happy National Dog Day Cinco! #nationaldogday2021

Celebrating National Dog Day here at Chesapeake Fire Department Community Risk Reduction with K9 Cinco, our ATF Certified Accelerant K9! Cinco is certified on six classes of ignitable liquids. Cinco is a four year old yellow Labrador Retriever, and he is a two year veteran with the department. Happy National Dog Day Cinco! #nationaldogday2021

08/24/2021

The Chesapeake Fire Department had the privilege of partnering with Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, Heavenly Realty, and Calm Kids, LLC for a Backpack Giveaway. It was super hot out but definitely worth it to help kids get the supplies they need to head back to school. Thanks to everyone involved including our firefighters at Company 4 who put the new Engine 24 on display.

08/19/2021

Charging an electric vehicle (EV) is safe when done correctly and with certified equipment. Follow these tips to lower your risk of having and associated fire or electric shock injury.

Charging an electric vehicle (EV) is safe when done correctly and with certified equipment. Follow these tips to lower your risk of having and associated fire or electric shock injury.

08/17/2021

Hats off to our training division for teaching high-rise tactics this month to every fire company in the city. After months of research and policy review they rolled out the first of several evolutions. The TCC parking garage was creatively turned into a simulated high-rise building for evolutions which required that members pump a FDC, exercise standpipe valves, stretch a 2.5” hose line, and advance on a simulated fire through a mock hallway. New equipment was also introduced which will improve the efficiency of mid-rise and high-rise operations. Excellent job CFD Training Division.

08/17/2021

Companies from Station 5, 7, 8, 13, and 15 worked to bring this fire under control in the 800 block of Washington Dr. The house was heavily involved in fire when firefighters arrived but all residents escaped safely thanks to working smoke detectors. The Red Cross is assisting the family with lodging.

07/30/2021

Structure fire in the 3200 block of Moat Lane in the Camelot section of Chesapeake. Working smoke detectors alerted the residents of the fire. Excellent knockdown by all companies and a special thanks to Portsmouth E10 who arrived on the heels of E9. Another successful auto-aid incident. Strong work on a hot day.

07/26/2021

Two-year old Sophia and her family stopped by the firehouse recently to meet the men and women involved in her rescue. It was an emotional time but one that was celebrated by all. Sophia was recently the victim of a water emergency which required firefighters to resuscitate her in order to restore breathing. Today, she is alive because of the swift action of parents and first responders.

07/20/2021

Congratulation Lt. Robert Hoag (EMS2), Captain Gillian Ahern (Engine Company 5), and Lt. Kelsey Wilkins (Engine Company 14). We are proud of your accomplishments and excited you are part of the CFD leadership team.

Congratulation Lt. Robert Hoag (EMS2), Captain Gillian Ahern (Engine Company 5), and Lt. Kelsey Wilkins (Engine Company 14). We are proud of your accomplishments and excited you are part of the CFD leadership team.

07/16/2021

Members of the Chesapeake Fire Department worked with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center this week in a chest pain drill designed to exercise a multi-agency approach to the continuous improvement of heart attack survival rates in Chesapeake. This cooperative effort works to maintain CRMC's accreditation rating and provide both agencies with a play-by-play scenario where learning and training are at the forefront.

07/15/2021

A couple pics of today’s structure fire in the 1100 block of Plantation Lakes Circle. The fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries. Big thanks to Virginia Beach Engine 19 for the auto-aid assistance. They also rescued a pet dog who is expected to make a full recovery. Solid work by all companies. 🚒

07/14/2021

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Saxton Coorough for successfully completing the paramedic program. Saxton is now released to practice in the TEMS region and assigned to Firehouse 5 B-shift in the Great Bridge area.

07/13/2021

Welcome home Chesapeake Fire Dept members assigned to FEMA VATF2. We are extremely proud of you and appreciate your time and sacrifice. Pictured in blue: Lt. Dave Brock, Lt. Billy Helms, Lt. Chad Little, Lt. Bob Hnatko, Senior Firefighter James Giles, Firefighter/Paramedic Kevin Tam and Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Newins. Solid work guys!

Welcome home Chesapeake Fire Dept members assigned to FEMA VATF2. We are extremely proud of you and appreciate your time and sacrifice. Pictured in blue: Lt. Dave Brock, Lt. Billy Helms, Lt. Chad Little, Lt. Bob Hnatko, Senior Firefighter James Giles, Firefighter/Paramedic Kevin Tam and Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Newins. Solid work guys!

07/13/2021

Congratulation to Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Bissell for completing the ALS program and being released to function in the TEMS Region. Eric is assigned to Company 3-B shift. Nice work!

07/13/2021

Excellent turnout at the July Retirees Breakfast which was held at Fire Station 10 in Bowers Hill. Thanks to our committee members and attendees for continuing to make these events a success.

07/12/2021

Chesapeake Weekly - VFW Post 2894 Fire Department Awards

Thanks to VFW Post 2894 for recognizing the accomplishments of our members. We are especially proud of Firefighter Justin Beazley who received the VFW National Firefighter Award.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj1ipx0B_L8

VFW Post 2894 honors several Chesapeake firefighters.

07/02/2021

Wishing you a safe #FourthOfJuly2021. Please celebrate responsibly. Grills, outdoor fireplaces and tiki torches should be kept at least 10 feet from anything that can burn. Do not use consumer fireworks and supervise children around pools/lakes. We hope you enjoy a fun packed, safe weekend.
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Wishing you a safe #FourthOfJuly2021. Please celebrate responsibly. Grills, outdoor fireplaces and tiki torches should be kept at least 10 feet from anything that can burn. Do not use consumer fireworks and supervise children around pools/lakes. We hope you enjoy a fun packed, safe weekend.
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07/01/2021

Big Congratulation to this month's retirees: Captain Greg Noel (EMS 2), Captain Rich Batzel (Engine Company 7), and Firefighter/EMT Bruce Sherman (Engine Company 12). Today starts a new phase in your life and we wish you the best. Thanks for the dedicated service you provided to the citizens of Chesapeake.

06/30/2021

Today seven members of the Chesapeake Fire Department, assigned to Virginia Task Force 2 (VATF2), deployed to Surfside,Florida as part of a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team to assist with the Surfside Condo collapse. VATF-2 USAR is one of 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Teams positioned across the country.

We are extremely proud of our members and wish them a safe and successful mission.

Today seven members of the Chesapeake Fire Department, assigned to Virginia Task Force 2 (VATF2), deployed to Surfside,Florida as part of a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team to assist with the Surfside Condo collapse. VATF-2 USAR is one of 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Teams positioned across the country.

We are extremely proud of our members and wish them a safe and successful mission.

06/30/2021

Fireworks Safety

We are all excited about the holiday weekend and look forward to gathering with family and friends. When planning your Independence Day events, please remember that consumer fireworks are illegal in Chesapeake. As an alternative, Chesapeake is hosting a concert and fireworks display on July 3rd at Chesapeake City Park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0H-YBs6qbk

When planning your Independence Day events, please remember that consumer fireworks are illegal in Chesapeake.

06/24/2021

Firefighters from Engine 1 and Engine 2 assisted Animal Services today with a crow that was found suspended and trapped in fishing line. Two thing are certain in the fire service; there is no telling what each day will bring and firefighters will always show up and get the job done. It’s what we do. 🚒

06/24/2021

Chesapeake Fire Station 7 / Police precinct 6 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

06/24/2021

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Womack on successfully completing the paramedic program and being released to function in the TEMS region. Andrew is assigned to Firehouse 4.

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Womack on successfully completing the paramedic program and being released to function in the TEMS region. Andrew is assigned to Firehouse 4.

06/22/2021

We are thrilled to finally celebrate the official opening of Fire Station 7 and Police Precinct 6. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held this Thursday, June 24th at 11:00am. We will livestream this event on Facebook. The public is invited to tour the new facility during an open house between 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

We are thrilled to finally celebrate the official opening of Fire Station 7 and Police Precinct 6. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held this Thursday, June 24th at 11:00am. We will livestream this event on Facebook. The public is invited to tour the new facility during an open house between 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

06/14/2021

The Chesapeake Fire Department is pleased to announce that, from nominations submitted from around the country, it has been selected to receive the 2020 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Heart Safe Community Award for Large Communities (population over 100,000) in the United States.

The annual Heart Safe Community Award is a national award presented by the IAFC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) section. The agency selected as a recipient of this prestigious award, must have demonstrated creative approaches to improving therapies for patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes and its life threating complication, sudden cardiac arrest.

The Chesapeake Fire Department, working closely with Pulse Point verified responders, Chesapeake Police Department, and Public Safety Telecommunications, implemented a multifaceted approach to improve cardiac patient care within the city. Working together, a chain-of-survival care system was developed that includes pre-arrival care instructions from the city’s emergency dispatchers, early recognition of ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarctions (STEMI) by field medics, and STEMI review by Chesapeake Regional Healthcare for clinical feedback for performance improvement.

The national recognition of our public and professional teams working together in an integrated response system designed to give our citizens the highest possible level of care for survival of cardiac arrest is an honor and we are pleased to bring this award home to the citizens of Chesapeake.