ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On Wednesday, April 1, at approximately 9:43 p.m., the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) received a report of a structure fire at Salem Furniture, located along Moravian Highway across..
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VIFEMS Launches New Website to Enhance Public Access
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) has officially launched a new website, now available at vifems.vi.gov, providing improved public access to essential information, services, and resources. Developed in partnership with Mango..
VIFEMS Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire at Church Property
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – On Thursday, March 26, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) received a report of a structure fire at the Christiansted Seventh-day Adventist Church property. Upon..
VIFEMS Responds to Structure Fire in Christiansted; One Fatality Confirmed
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – On Wednesday, March 25, at approximately 1:58 p.m., the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) responded to reports of a structure fire on East Street in downtown Christiansted. Crews from..
VIFEMS Celebrates 11 New Firefighter-EMTs in St. Thomas
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) welcomed 11 new Firefighter-EMTs in the St. Thomas/St. John District during a formal ceremony held at the University..
VIFEMS Plans Live Fire Training Exercise at Bovoni Landfill
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) advises residents of St. Thomas that a live fire training exercise will take place Wednesday and Thursday, January 21–22, 2026, from 9:00 a.m…
VIFEMS Commissions Seven New Ambulances
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) held an Ambulance Blessing Ceremony today, marking the formal commissioning of seven newly acquired ambulances into service. The units will be deployed throughout the Territory..
VIFEMS Responds to Structure Fire in Downtown Frederiksted
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2025, Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) responded to reports of a structure fire at a two-story commercial building in the downtown..
VIFEMS Responds to Two Structure Fires on St. John
ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) responded to two structure fires on St. John over the weekend, each requiring coordinated efforts between Romeo Company and Zulu Company. Privateer Bay..
VIFEMS Introduces New Tiered Fee Structure for Event Vendors Territory-Wide
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) will implement a new tiered fee structure for Special Event Inspection Applications throughout the territory, effective November 1, 2025. The revised structure was developed following..