Contact Information

1919 Commerce Dr, Suite 400
Hampton, VA 23666
Tel: (757) 848-5828

Staff Members

Rusty Chase, Deputy State Fire Marshal

Joshua Hollingsworth, Deputy State Fire Marshal

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The Tidewater Region Includes the Following Cities and Towns:

  • Chesapeake*
  • Emporia*
  • Franklin
  • Hampton*
  • Newport News*
  • Norfolk*
  • Poquoson*
  • Portsmouth*
  • Suffolk*
  • Virginia Beach*
  • West Point (Town)
  • Williamsburg*

The Tidewater Region Includes the Following Counties:

  • Accomack*
  • Charles City
  • Gloucester
  • Greensville*
  • Isle of Wight
  • James City*
  • Lancaster
  • Mathews
  • Middlesex
  • Northampton
  • Northumberland
  • Richmond
  • Southampton
  • Surry
  • Sussex
  • York*

*Jurisdiction has adopted the enforcement provisions of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC) and a locally appointed fire official has authority for the administration and enforcement of the SFPC.