News Center Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the City of Virginia Beach. SearchSearch by Date RangeStart End View News by Category All NewsAgricultureAquarium and MuseumsBudget & Management ServicesCity AttorneyCity AuditorCity ClerkCity ManagerCity TreasurerCommissioner of the RevenueCommonwealth's AttorneyCommunications OfficeConvention and Visitors BureauCourtsCultural AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmergency Communications & Citizen ServicesEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesFinanceFireHousing & Neighborhood PreservationHuman Resources (City)Human ServicesInformation TechnologyParks & RecreationPlanningPolicePublic HealthPublic LibrariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksReal Estate AssessorStrategic Growth AreaVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Emergency Medical Services Page Content Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services to Dedicate New Headquarters & Training Center Monday, November 13, 2017Join Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS) as they dedicate their new headquarters and training center, Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. For the first time in the department's history, the headquarters and training center will be located together in one facili … Virginia Beach EMS Chief Emeritus Receives Tidewater EMS (TEMS) Council’s Highest AwardMonday, June 05, 2017On June 4, 2017, the Tidewater EMS (TEMS) Council recognized some of the area's finest First Responders during Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Family Day at Harbor Park in Norfolk. The Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services' very own Chief Emeritus Bruce Ed … Virginia Beach Receives 2017 Mission: Lifeline Gold EMS AwardWednesday, May 31, 2017VIRGINIA BEACH – May 31, 2017 – On May 19, 2017, the Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received the American Heart Association 2017 Mission: Lifeline GOLD EMS Recognition Award at the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) State Meeting in Lyn … Parents Warn Your Children to Stay Off the IceTuesday, January 19, 2016Recent cold weather has led to ice formation on many area ponds and canals. The ongoing cold weather will only increase the amount of freezing. Ice-covered waters tend to be very inviting, especially to children. This presents an extremely dangerous situation since the norm … Contact InformationCommunications Office(757) 385-4679news@vbgov.com(757) 427-5978 More News Releases Can't find what you are looking for? View a complete list of Virginia Beach news releases.