The Division of Fire Safety also provides services in specialized emergency responses to further assist communities. The Division's emergency response can range from a fire investigator to an emergency building inspection team, to our larger teams; the Vermont Hazardous Materials Response Team of 30 personnel, to the Vermont Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue, a 90 person team. Each team or unit has a specific task and response ability. During larger statewide or regional events when there is a request for multiple teams or responses, the Division of Fire Safety has two smaller groups; one that reports to the Vermont Emergency Operations Center when activated and the other to the Division of Fire Safety Operations Center. This gives the Division of Fire Safety the ability to coordinate its resources efficiently and effectively. For more information regarding each team follow the links below.
Team call out Requests
Division of Fire Safety Building Inspection Teams can be requested through the
VEM Duty Officer at: 1-800-347-0488
Vermont Hazardous Material Response team for emergency calls can be requested by calling the
HAZMAT Hotline at: 1-800-641-5005
The Vermont Division of Fire Safety & Vermont State Police Fire Investigation Unit can be called out by contacting your local Vermont State Police Barracks
Vermont State Police Barracks Contact Information
Vermont Task Force One, Urban Search & Rescue team can be requested for emergency call out through the
VEM Duty Officer at: 1-800-347-0488