VATF-2 has been activated is support of the Chamberlain Towers collapse. The 80 member Type I task force is en route to Surfside, FL. VATF-2 has three structural engineers on scene and operating at the collapse site. Follow us on Facebook at: The National Urban Search and Rescue System was established under the authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 1989. It is a framework for structuring local emergency service personnel into integrated disaster response task forces. Virginia Task Force 2 is a specialized rescue organization comprised of highly trained Firefighters, Technical Rescue Technicians, Medical Professionals, Canine Handlers, Engineers and Physicians from various cities and departments located throughout the region; such as Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Franklin, James City County, Navy Regional, Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton, Williamsburg, Henrico County, and York County. The National Urban Search and Rescue System was established under the authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 1989. It is a framework for structuring local emergency service personnel into integrated disaster response task forces. VATF-2 is located at 513 Viking Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia and is under the leadership of Fire Chief Steve Cover. The Task Force can be deployed by FEMA to any national emergency or disaster.
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1 people are employed at Virginia Task Force 2.
Virginia Task Force 2 is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The NAICS codes for Virginia Task Force 2 are [92, 922190, 92219, 9221, 922].
The SIC codes for Virginia Task Force 2 are [92, 922].
