Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services

12/13/2025

Chief(Ret) Albert Mittelmaier passed away peacefully earlier this week. His service to the Fort Eustis community over his many years was deeply appreciated. Rest easy Brother we'll take it from here.

The best person is the one who brings peace. This was Albert George Mittelmaier. Jr., a man for all seasons who stepped into eternity and into Gods arms, on Sunday, December 7, 2025, Pearl Harbor Day. Alley or Al was born December 27, 1948, at old Dixie Hospital in Hampton,

05/10/2025

This week crews worked on their search and rescue skills at our Shipboard Firefighting trainer.

02/20/2025

Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services takes pride in providing public education to the community.

Recently, Firefighter Paramedic Hall and Firefighter Paramedic Stevens shared CPR tips with patrons at the exchange.

11/16/2024

Today is a day both joyous and bittersweet. Mark St Ours , a 23 year (35 total civil service) veteran of our department put on his uniform for the last time. After a successful career, Mark is retiring and looking forward to the next chapter in his life. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the department along with your encouragement and tutelage to your peers throughout your honorable and distinguished career. Congratulations, sir; enjoy your retirement.

06/26/2024

Firefighters training for Search & Rescue and Firefighter Survival. This practice keeps sharp the skills and techniques for having to conduct rescue of incapacitated victims/firefighters and find their way out of difficult confined spaces. They must navigate a maze of furniture and debris, find their victim, and find their way to safety all while having zero visibility (covered face shields) simulating smokey conditions.

05/17/2024

This morning, Station Chief Brian Yohn and Firefighter Lawrence Miner were invited to talk to preschoolers about community helpers at Gloria Dei Lutheran School in Hampton, Virginia.

10/16/2023

One of the most important and rewarding parts of Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services is community outreach and education. After a week of work in the community we capped off Fire Prevention Week by holding our annual Fire Prevention Week Fire Safety Festival.

Thank you to everyone who came out to join us and meet Sparky!

08/29/2023

Today we trained on our high rise response, which included utilizing the safest techniques for raising a 35’ extension ladder.

08/25/2023

We held our pre-Labor Day car seat check event at building 704 today; Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency services teamed up with Safekids Worldwide and James City Fire to host an event that was about education and peace of mine for drivers with kids.

As always, if you’d like to have your car seat checked or if you just have questions about keeping your little ones safe on the road, come by building 648 (Fire Station 1) and we’ll have technicians ready to help!

08/23/2023

Come out to our Carseat Event at building 704 on Friday, August 25th between 10:00am and 12:00pm.

Carseat technicians will be available to check and or install your carseat(s) and help to educate on the best practices to keep your little ones safe.

08/18/2023

Congratulations to Deputy Chief Scott Zrakovi on your retirement from civilian service after a combined 36 years. We thank you for your dedication to our department, installation and the nation during your career. Your leadership and friendship were really outstanding. Good luck on your future endeavors as the Chief of Fire at Moron Spain. 😎

06/01/2023

Shipboard Live Fire Training!