The commonwealth of virginia is divided into 95 counties, along with 38 independent cities that are considered county. Vancouver international airport yvr richmond fire rescue responds to emergencies outside of the fenced aircraft areas at yvr. Located in the heart of downtown richmond, we have been serving the citizens of this great city since 1858. We are divided into four battalions with six companies assigned in each. The history of richmond, virginia, as a modern city, dates to the early 17th century, and is crucial to the development of the colony of virginia, the american revolutionary war, and the civil war. Thank you, the staff of the richmond fire department. The operations division is responsible for emergency medical services, fire suppression, mitigation of disasters, and rescue activities. This department had a full time paid fire chief with 24 fire fighters.
Today, between sworn and nonsworn staff we are 433 strong. Fire and data statistics virginia department of fire. City of richmond, va fire department home facebook. A new health order in contra costa county requires anyone working at or visiting an essential business, such as a grocery store or gas station, to wear face coverings to. A history of the richmond, virginia, fire department donald lee morecock. View a fire station photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, fire equipment and firefighters assigned to. Welcome to the city of richmond department of fire and emergency services website. The richmond sanitary service landfill had lit on fire. The total fire dollar loss associated with fires in virginia.
Rescue and ems calls accounted for 68% of the total incidents in virginia in 2018. Providing the highest quality emergency services available to the residents and visitors of richmond county. Richmond, va 23222 engine 1, truck 1, fire medic 1 firehouse 2 2400 darbytown rd henrico, va 23231 engine 2, fire medic 2 firehouse 3. Fire operations division richmond, ca official website. Ems provides 24 houraday, state of the art basic and advanced life support emergency medical services to the residents and visitors of richmond county. The commonwealth of virginia is divided into 95 counties, along with 38 independent cities that are considered countyequivalents. With the retirement of chief noto in 2011, michael youngblood, was appointed to continue to lead the department into a new age. Firehouse 9 protects the regency area and was originally built in 1964. Richmond department of fire and emergency services. Ranging from metropolitan development and commercial districts to rural farms and forested areas, henrico fire maintains a comprehensive, allhazards capability. Richmond, va department of emergency communications. The minimum qualifications for fire recruit position include a hs diplomaged, a valid drivers license va license is required within 30 days of hire and you must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire. Richmond county department of emergency services home. The virginia fire and museum was founded in 1976 and is located in the oldest standing firehouse in richmond, virginia.
Fire departments the municipality of the county of richmond. City of richmond, va fire department, richmond, va. The city of richmond department of fire and emergency services recruits are on a twoyear cycle. He would continue his education in the richmond public school system, graduating from richmond community high school before attending virginia commonwealth university.
As the citys fire chief my hope is that, as you browse through our site, you find the information contained within each section both informative and. The richmond fire department is a dedicated workforce of highly motivated and technically skilled professionals of rapid response. The municipality of richmond has nine volunteer fire departments. As the commonwealths library at the seat of government and the state archives, the library of virginia s collections of books, periodicals, government publications, newspapers, architectural drawings and plans, manuscripts, archival records, maps, rare books, prints and photographs, and fine art are unsurpassed in depth and scope. Richmond emergency planning committee what is the repc. Richmond fire department unidentified firehouse account book, 19151930. Please call us with questions, comments, or concerns. He began his career as a firefighter with the alexandria, va fire department in january 1989.
The henrico county division of fire serves a population of more than 325,000 residents in henrico county, virginia in the united states, across a diverse community of 244 square miles. A history of the richmond, virginia, fire department. A police patrol system was established at second police station under. Above ground storage tank removal or abandonment code section. Yvr operates a private airside emergency response service shown on the emergency facility location map. Operations division firefighters inspect commercial and waterfront facilities on an annual basis.
Richmond fire and emergency services station 5 is located in richmond, va. The fire prevention division members are available to answer your questions on fire safety, fire codes and educational opportunities. Virginia fire and police museum collection, 18791985. The richmond fire department is a diverse, vibrant and progressive urban and industrial department made up of seven stations and 93 uniformed personnel who come from various cultural and educational backgrounds. Our role of course is emergencies, but we would much rather answer your questions before something becomes immediate. The building, which served as the home for steamer company number 5 from 1849 to 1968 and for the 3rd police station from 1865 to 1898, was slated for demolition in 1976. Responsible for the safety of an estimated 400,000 citizens and visitors in richmond county each day. The richmond emergency planning committee repc was formed in accordance with the emergency planning and community righttoknow act of 1986 superfund amendments and reauthorization act sara, title ii, 42 u. Dial 911 for emergenices, the call will be routed to the local public safety.
Respond to more than 20,000 calls annually from 19 fire stations. It is our purpose to protect life and preserve property. January 1998, richard lewis realized his childhood dream and joined the city of richmond fire department. Richmond city county, va fire departments the richmond city county, va fire department directory includes 12 fire departments and fire stations. The largest division within the richmond fire department is its operations division. We are a profession that knows no limit to what we will respond to and we prepare without constraint to meet the challenges of our chosen profession. City of richmond city hall, 402 morton street, richmond, tx 77469 281 3425456. The richmond department of fire and emergency services was the first fire department in the united states to operate under the total quint concept. Richmond fire and emergency services address of the fire department. In september 2002 the city coordinated an eight alarm fire call. Fire departments in virginia responded to an average of 2,333 incidents per day in 2018. Find fire departments in richmond, va on yellowbook. They take pride in their duties and their commitment to the citizens of richmond. The department provides fire and life safety response to approximately 220,000 residents and over 400,000 workers and visitors each day.
If youve ever been totally absorbed in a history museum or found yourself lost in boxes of old photos in your grandmothers attic, then you know just how powerful old photographs can be. The following is contact information for the departments. This page is monitored during regular business hours 8 am to 5 pm, mf. Chief bonnette began his career as the deputy chief of operations with the city of richmond, va fire and emergency services department in september 2017. Richmond fire rescue is contracted to provide back up airside emergency response services as needed. Thanks to the community for their support of the fire department and rescue squad.
Select any county to see a list of fire departments and fire stations in that county. The department of emergency services consists of two functional areas, the division of emergency medical services ems and the office of emergency management oem. After putting the fire out steam continued to spew forcing crews to remain on site for hours to water the still heated area in order to prevent reignition. Apply to fire sprinkler technician, firefighteremt, protection specialist and more.
This has been over a 5 year project for the membership of the old richmond fire department, but after all is said and done, it has been well worth it for the savings provided to our community members. Richmond, virginia, served as the capital of the confederate states of america for almost the whole of the american civil war. Fleet includes a state of the art mobile emergency operations command unit, 25 fire engines, and three. Also in 2008 the first aerial apparatus on the west side of fort bend county was added to the richmond fire department. Firefighters provide life safety and emergency medical services to over 100,000 people who live. It was a vital source of weapons and supplies for the war effort, and the terminus of five railroads. Indicates stations which install child safety seats between the hours of 8 a. History of emergency communications in richmond, virginia. Website design by granicus connecting people and government.
The story of a city chronicles the growth of this historic community over nearly four centuries from its founding in the early 1700s by william byrd ii to its most recent urban and suburban developments. The collection of the virginia fire and police museum, 18791985. Virginia has 554 fire departments and fire stations. The department provides fire and life safety response to approximately 220,000 residents and. History the virginia fire and museum was founded in 1976 and is located in the oldest standing firehouse in richmond, virginia.