Welcome to Virginia Task Force 1

About Us
Established in 1986 as a domestic and international disaster response resource, sponsored by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Virginia Task Force 1 is rostered by approximately 200 specially trained fire and rescue personnel, with expertise in the rescue of victims from collapsed structures, following a natural or man-made catastrophic event.

The team is comprised of emergency managers and planners, physicians and paramedics and includes specialists in the fields of structural engineering, heavy rigging, collapse rescue, logistics, hazardous materials, communications, canine and technical search.

Virginia Task Force 1 has partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency for domestic response and the United States Department of State during international missions. As a part of the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, the task force maintains constant operational readiness as a local resource for residents of Fairfax County and surrounding jurisdictions.

We invite you to view our web site to learn more about our Department, our community and our team.

Current Mission Information
Kerr County, Tx - Floods - Other Domestic
Texas Flooding
Posted On 7/12/2025 at 1028

VA-TF1 HRD Search Team arrived safely and in good health in San Antonio, Texas at 0100 hours today. The team is now reporting to the FEMA Incident Support Team (IST). They are expected to receive work assignments later today. Further updates will be shared as additional information becomes available.

For an archive of all current mission updates, click here.

Address and Phone
14725H Flint Lee Road
Chantilly, VA 20151

Email: info@vatf1.org
Voice: 703-815-5523
Fax: 703-246-6048

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