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Fredericksburg Fire Department

Fredericksburg Fire Department. Proudly Serving Since 1882. History. Fredericksburg Fire Department was organized in 1882. History. 1915 The city hired the first two paid firefighters Purchased the first fire truck 1931 Purchased second fire truck. History. 1970

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Fredericksburg Fire Department

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  1. Fredericksburg Fire Department Proudly Serving Since 1882

  2. History • Fredericksburg Fire Department was organized in 1882.

  3. History • 1915 • The city hired the first two paid firefighters • Purchased the first fire truck • 1931 • Purchased second fire truck

  4. History • 1970 • Council approves current station 1 • 1972 • Department moved into new station 1 • 1988 • Station 2 complete and occupied • 1990 • Fire Department begin EMS Division

  5. Protection Responsibilities • 19,279 Residents • Approx. Daytime Population of 75-100,000 • Over 2000 Businesses • Hazardous Material Response for Planning District 16 and parts of Districts 9 & 17 • Mutual Aid response to surrounding localities

  6. Protection Responsibilities • Mary Washington College – 4,000 students & 700 employees • Mary Washington Hospital – a 300 plus bed facility with 2,800 employees • Interstate 95 • CSX Railroad & VRE • Rappahannock River

  7. 54 Personnel serving our department 14 Advanced Life Support Providers 40 Emergency Medical Technicians 7 Fire Inspectors 5 Arson Investigators 10 Divers 14 Hazardous Materials Technicians 8 Hazardous Materials Specialists Our Personnel

  8. Our Facilities • Station 1 • Station 2 • Executive Plaza Building

  9. Services Provided • Fire Suppression (2,690 calls 2006) • Fire Prevention • Technical Rescue • Emergency Medical (2,760 calls for 2006) • Fire Inspections & Code Enforcement • Fire Investigations • Hazardous Materials Response • Dive/Swiftwater Rescue • Emergency Management • Public Service

  10. Fire Administration

  11. Administration • Administrative Personnel: Fire Chief Edwin Allen Deputy Chief Sam Rollins Operations Captain Mark Bledsoe Fire Marshall John Nunnally Deputy Fire Marshall Jay Babcock Training Officer Victor Podbielski Secretary Joyce Mills Part Time Receptionist Darla Bruce • Administrative Office Monday – Friday 8:15 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

  12. Fire Prevention • The Fire Department is responsible for inspecting over 2000 businesses annually, in the City of Fredericksburg.

  13. Fire Prevention • Responsible for issuing permits. • Over 280 hours of training is required to be a Fire Marshal. • Our Fire Marshals are sworn law enforcement officers. • The Fire Marshals respond to fires, complaints regarding, and violations of the Virginia State Fire code.

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