Norfolk Fire-Rescue

🚁 NFR C-Shift took training to new heights yesterday by working with Sentara Nightingale on establishing landing zones and overall helicopter operations.

🚒 West Ocean View Fire Station 13 has unique response challenges, where serious incidents such as technical rescues, mass casualty events, or crashes along the HRBT can lead to extended transport times to regional trauma centers. Today’s hands-on training helps ensure our crews are ready when air medical transport is needed most.

A special thank you to Oceanair Elementary, the entire Nightingale team, and NFR’s own Paramedic Nathan Graham—who also serves as a flight medic—for helping make this valuable training possible.

Prepared. Trained. Ready. 👏

🎓🚒 Last night, HRFA 82 crossed the stage and officially graduated, marking the culmination of months of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

Congratulations to each graduate on reaching this milestone. We wish you continued success, safe shifts, and rewarding careers serving our community. 👏🔥

A special thank you to the dignitaries and neighboring fire departments who showed their support by joining us to celebrate this memorable occasion.

🚑 TEMS Oral Boards 🩺:

✅ Passed!

Congratulations, Paramedic Oleg Lovkov! Job well done! 👏

⏰ The countdown is on for 24 NFR Recruits⏳

This Friday, HRFA 82 will cross the stage and complete their academy journey. Countless hours of training, teamwork, and perseverance have led to this moment.

One class. One mission. One unforgettable achievement. 👏👏

🔥 NFR crews responded to the 7600 block of Azalea Garden Rd at 12:36 p.m. today for a reported kitchen fire.

Engine 11, the “Road Runners”, quickly stretched an attack line and initiated fire suppression efforts, bringing the fire under control at 12:52 p.m.

All occupants safely exited the home before firefighters arrived, and no injuries were reported.

One adult and two children have been displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

🎉 After nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Norfolk and Norfolk Fire-Rescue, Battalion Aide/Firefighter Tony North is hanging up the uniform and beginning a new chapter.

Thank you for your commitment, service, and impact on our department and community. Wishing you a happy and well-deserved retirement! 👏

🔥 NFR responded to reports of a smoke odor in an apartment in the 6700 block of E. Tanners Creek Dr. around 9:30 a.m. Fire crews arrived within 3 minutes and located smoke in the attic.

After an extensive search, firefighters located and extinguished a smoldering fire concealed within the structure. No injuries were reported. The cause remains under investigation.

🔥 NFR crews responded to the 4500 block of Krick St. yesterday afternoon after receiving a fire alarm activation that was quickly upgraded to a residential structure fire around 1:35 PM.
Engine 11 “The Roadrunners” arrived on scene to find smoke showing and immediately advanced hose lines for an aggressive fire attack. Crews worked quickly to bring the fire under control, with fire control declared at 2:01 PM.
Five occupants and one animal are being assisted by the Red Cross. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Great work by all crews involved. 🚒

🇺🇸 Last weekend at the Patriotic Music Festival in Norfolk, members of NFR & NPD were asked to join an artist, Brooks & Dunn, on stage at the Scope Arena in recognition of service during their performance! 🎶

A huge thank you to the festival organizers and to Brooks & Dunn for recognizing the first responders who proudly serve this community every day!

Definitely a moment our crews won’t forget anytime soon. 🇺🇸