Mission Statement
The members of the Fire Marshal's Office dedicate their efforts to providing a secure and superior quality of life for the citizens, visitors, and investors through code enforcement, education and fire investigations. The members further commit to cooperative relationships with other public safety organizations and code enforcement groups with common goals.
Members assigned to Fire Investigations are responsible for determining the origin and cause of every fire and investigations involving explosions and explosive materials. Those assigned to the Investigations Division are sworn law enforcement officers and work closely with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Two Captains serve as Deputy Fire Marshals supervising the daily operations. Currently, there are nine Assistant Fire Marshals assigned to inspections, 3 civilian fire inspectors, 4 part-time fire inspectors and 5 Assistant Fire Marshals assigned to Investigations.
joined the Virginia Beach Fire Department in January of 1990. He currently serves as the Fire Marshal. The primary duty of the Fire Marshal is to provide oversight for Fire inspectors, Fire Investigators, and Life safety educators as they strive to keep the community safe.
Chief Ramsey is a member of Tidewater Regional Arson Panel, Va. Fire Chiefs Assoc., International Assoc. Fire Chiefs, International Association Bomb Technicians/Investigators, International Code Council and is the regional Representative for the Va. Fire Prevention Association. He has completed these certifications in accordance with the Virginia Standard (13 VAC 5-21) to include NFPA 1031, NFPA 1033, CORE, and Advanced Code Official. Chief Ramsey holds a BS degree in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University
Chief Ramsey’s additional course work includes the Fire Marshal law enforcement academy, Post Blast investigation school, West Point leadership and an Associate degree in Fire Science.
Deputy Fire Marshals
Captain Terrence J. Tassone has served the Virginia Beach Fire Department since 1985. Four of these years were on the Hazardous Materials Team. Captain Tassone was promoted in May 2003. Currently he is serving as a Deputy Fire Marshal in the Fire Marshal’s Office. He is responsible for the Coordination of the Safe Schools Program, Tent/Vendor Inspections, Supporting the City's Special Events Task Force, Fire Awareness Course for Teens, Private Fire Hydrant Program, Holiday and Special Events Planning as well as manages permitting for Fireworks and Pyrotechnics. In addition, he supervises the daily operations of Fire Inspections and Fire Investigations. Captain Tassone holds an Associate in Fire Science Degree from Tidewater Community College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Saint Leo University. He is also a graduate of the Virginia Fire Marshal Academy. His Virginia Certifications include Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator and is a Certified Law Enforcement Officer.
Captain Timothy Scott is responsible for the Environmental Crimes Task Force, the Hotel Motel Task Force, Plans Review for new construction, Establishment Review Task Force, Open Burning Permits, Hoarding issues, Life Safety Inspections and the daily supervision of fire inspections and fire investigations. He also manages Inspectors assigned to Plans Review and is the liaison to the Clean Community Commission.
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