Heavy Technical Rescue

Contact Information

1005 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500
Phone Number: 804/ 371-0220
Fax: 804/371-3209

Farrah Pinckney — Office Specialist
Email:
Phone Number: 804-249-4174

About the Chief

The HTR Chief provides the comprehensive oversight for the Heavy Technical Rescue Program in the Commonwealth. In addition, the HTR Chief provides the specialized training for Virginia's Fire Service in relation to the HTR Program. The HTR Chief maintains a comprehensive list of the instructor cadre, locations of logistical trailers for support, and the on-going training sites throughout the Commonwealth.

Heavy and Technical Rescue Teams

Heavy and Technical Rescue Teams have been designated in seven (7) divisions through out the Commonwealth. They provide specialized emergency response services such as: Trench Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Vehicle Rescue, Water Rescue, Rope Rescue, Farm Machinery Rescue, Structural Collapse Rescue, and Wilderness Search Rescue.

These teams are activated through the State EOC: 800-468-8892

Division 1 Technical Rescue Team
Steve Parrott (Chesterfield Fire & Emergency Medical Services)
Scotty Roberts (County of Henrico, Division of Fire)

Division 2 Technical Rescue Team
Kevin Shifflet (Harrisonburg Fire Department)
Scott Garber (Staunton Fire & Rescue)

Division 3 Technical Rescue Team
Walt Bailey (Lynchburg Fire & EMS Department)

Division 4 Technical Rescue Team
J.C. Bolling (Bristol Fire Department)
Gary Estep (Bristol Fire Department)

Division 5 Technical Rescue Team
Pat Seigh (Virginia Task Force 2 -Tidewater Regional Technical Rescue Team)
Dennis Keane (Virginia Task Force 2 -Tidewater Regional Technical Rescue Team)

Division 6 Technical Rescue Team
Steve Simons (Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department)

Division 7 Technical Rescue Team
Bob Zoldos (Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department)

Inventory Repair/Replacement

For the convenience of submitting repair and/or replacement information to a Division Office after your course has been completed, please use the following link to submit this information.

Heavy and Technical Rescue Inventory Repair/Replacement online form

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  • Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012