Title: List the allied agencies that assist with fire department operations.
Course: Firefighting I (15152-I) > Section: Introducing the Fire Service

List should include

- law enforcement
- emergency medical services (EMS)
- state and local agencies, such as
  - Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)
  - Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP)
  - Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (VAOEMS)
  - Virginia State Fire Marshal Office
- DHS
- FEMA
- EPA
- public works
- utility companies
- private businesses
- American Red Cross
- nonprofit organizations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What resources can be shared between agencies?
- What role has the fire service played in recent national incidents?
- Who in Virginia provides coordination for the state’s response to an emergency?