Fire Training Bureau

The Training Bureau recruits and trains diverse, qualified individuals seeking positions with the Newport News Fire Department.  It also evaluates the retention efforts of the Department.  

The Newport News Fire Department Training Bureau conducts the initial training and continuing skills development for all Firefighters, Firefighter/Medics and Fire Officers. To fulfill these requirements, the staff of the Training Bureau is dedicated to creating and providing quality-training programs that reflect the needs and changing responsibilities of the Newport News Fire Department. All training is focused on providing and maintaining the highest quality emergency service at fire and medical responses to the citizens of Newport News. Instructional programs target operational efficiency with emphasis on safe operating procedures for our members in all aspects of fire and emergency operations.  

The Fire Department Training Bureau opened its new state of the art training center in April 2004 on Warwick Boulevard in the Lee Hall area. The facility consists of classrooms, staff offices, a conference room, breakout rooms, and a computer lab. Classrooms are equipped with modern audio/visual equipment to enhance classroom training. The complex also consists of a regional live fire training structure and a four-story training tower.


Table 8-9 Fire Training Bureau 2001-2007 Source: Fire Department

Training

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

In-Service Training Hours

6,810

4,959

4,936

5,652

4,904

5,500

5,453

In-Station Training Hours

24,192

21,137

24,600

23,793

26,788

24,500

25,438