Virginia Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue Team

Only 14 spaces are available for the Fall SCS Class slated for Oct. 23 – 26. To register: http://www.vatf2.com/trainings/scs-school/

Virginia Beach Fire Department (VBFD) and Virginia Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue hosted their bi-annual Structural Collapse School last week at the Harry E. Diezel Fire Training Center. More than 138 first responders and instructors from across the country—including students from Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, and Texas—have gathered to sharpen their skills and learn advanced techniques in structural collapse operations. Training topics included heavy lifting and moving, airbag operations, internal and external shoring, cutting and burning, concrete breaching and breaking, and practical crane operations.

We were happy to present to members of our community and educate them on FEMA VA-TF2 and how we respond during disasters.

Attending:
Norfolk Fire Rescue
Lt Trevor Blank & L9 Jones
Battalion Chief Dave Mangus
Assistant Chief Ronnie Mann

Virginia Beach Fire
Assistant Chief Michael Carter
Battalion Chief Mike Hopkins

Congratulations Scott! Thank you for your many years of unwavering service, hard work, and dedication to Virginia Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue Team, VBFD and the Virginia Beach City Government community.

The Virginia Beach Fire Department proudly congratulates Captain H. Scott Prentice on his retirement after more than 40 years of dedicated public service.

Captain Prentice began his journey with VBFD as a volunteer before officially joining the department in 1985. Throughout his career, he served at several stations, but his legacy is most strongly tied to his outstanding work with the department’s esteemed Technical Rescue Program, which played a vital role in the development of the FEMA Virginia Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue Team.

His commitment to excellence has been recognized time and time again. Captain Prentice was honored as Firefighter of the Year in 2011 and served on the Honor Guard from the very beginning of his career, exemplifying professionalism, integrity, and service.

Thank you, Scott, for your unwavering dedication to the department and to the citizens of Virginia Beach.

The VBFD wishes you a happy, healthy, and well-deserved retirement!

Virginia Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue Team