The Special Operations Division is responsible for procurement, assisting with technical rescue, scene safety at major incident, information technology, fire and emergency medical services training, building maintenance, incident reporting and liaison to the 911 communication center.
Three captains and lieutenant staff this division. We house the Systems Coordinator,
Fire Training and Safety Officer, EMS Coordinator, Vehicle and Station Maintenance
Officer. A Battalion Chief supervises us. This supervisor has served as a shift
commander, inventory control officer and the EMS Director.
Captain Richard Schmack
Training and Safety Officer
Department of Fire & Rescue
Special Operations Division
400 Market Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
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The division has room for expansion due to rapid growth of our city. Fire Administration
and City Council have supported improving basic services in the public safety
sector. The fire department twenty-year plan was developed with research assistance
from the International Association of Firefighters Local 2801. Fire Administration
is currently following and expanding this division as much as our budget will
allow.