Virginia Beach Fire Department

MISSION STATEMENT
The Virginia Beach Fire Department is a customer service organization partnering with communities, members, citizens and visitors to foster the feeling of safety any place, any time, through planning, mitigation, response and restoration.

VISION
The vision of the Virginia Beach Fire Department is an aligned system comprised of members who are committed to ensuring the destination of  “feeling safe, any place, any time.”

VALUES
The values of the Virginia Beach Fire Department are based upon a belief of providing our customers (internal and external) with a better quality of life.  Our values center around: Caring, Integrity, Trust and Honesty.

 

 

Accreditation Seal 

Fire Chief Steven R. Cover
Fire Chief Cover Fire Chief Steven R. Cover has served the Virginia Beach Fire Department since 1980. He was appointed the Fire Chief on November 1, 2007.
Fire Deputy Chief William R. Journigan 
Fire Deputy Chief Journigan Fire Deputy Chief William R. Journigan has served the Virginia Beach Fire Department since 1980. He was appointed Fire Deputy Chief of Operations in January 2008.
Fire Deputy Chief Terrence J. McAndrews
 Fire Deputy Chief McAndrews Fire Deputy Chief Terrence J. McAndrews has served the Virginia Beach Fire Department since 1979. He was appointed Deputy Chief of Services in January 2009.

 

 

                   

 

Contact Information:
Fire Administration Office
2408 Courthouse Dr.
Municipal Center, Bldg. 21
Virginia Beach,  VA  23456
vbfire@vbgov.com
Fax:  (757) 385-5676
Direct:  (757) 385-4228