2019 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

Mike Rock
Captain
Virginia Beach Fire Department


Joseph ‘Mike’ Rock started in the fire service in 1999 in Chesapeake FD, after graduating from ODU, cum laude, with a B.S. in Physical Education and minor in Management. In 2002 Rock was hired by Virginia Beach Fire Department, where he currently works. Rock has spent his career VBFD's busier engine and ladder companies. Rock is now a Captain assigned to Ladder 16. Ladder 16 is located in the middle of the city and is one of the busiest ladders in the city. Rock also serves as a FEMA Rescue Specialist with VATF-2 and is a field training instructor (FTI) for the VBFD. Along with this he is an adjunct instructor for the VBFD Fire Academy and is a member of the VBFD Operational Planning Team since its inception.

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