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Roanoke Fire-EMS Department

Stations and Apparatus

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department is an all career department that provides fire and emergency medical services (EMS) to the citizens and visitors of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. The department provides coverage to an area of 43 square miles and a population of approximately 100,000 people and holds an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 1 rating and is internationally accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). The department responded to over 31,000 calls for service in 2021. As of 2023, the department employs 272 full-time employees, including 249 full-time field personnel working across three shifts. The department staffs ten engine companies, four ladder companies, eight paramedic ambulances (effective 2024), two EMT ambulances, two Battalion Chiefs, and two EMS Supervisors 24 hours a day, seven days a week out of 11 fire stations. Three additional ambulances are staffed by full-time and part-time personnel 12 hours a day, seven days a week to assist with EMS call coverage during peak demand hours. Roanoke Fire-EMS also maintains a heavy technical rescue unit, a hazardous materials unit, a fire investigation unit, swift water rescue equipment, various support trailers, and multiple reserve apparatus.

Historic Station 1 - Church Avenue SE

Historic Station 1 was built in 1906 and closed in 2007 when the present-day Station 1 was completed. Historic Station 1 is located in downtown Roanoke on Church Avenue SE and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Roanoke Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit maintains a horse stable behind the station and the building itself had been used as a museum. In June 2018, the City approved the sale of the station to a private development group. The station has since been converted into a restaurant, hotel, and furniture showroom.

Station 1 - Franklin Road SW

Station 1 serves as the headquarters for the department.

Engine 1
Ladder 1
Medic 1
Medic 101 (Part-time unit)
Battalion 1
RS-1
Investigation 1

Station 2 - Noble Avenue NE

Engine 2
Ladder 2
Medic 2
Medic 102 (Part-time unit)
HazMat 1
Support 2

Station 3 - Williamson Road NW

Engine 3
Medic 3
Forcible Entry Trailer

Station 4 - Peters Creek Road SW

Engine 4
Medic 4
Support 4
Utility Trailer

Station 5 - Orange Avenue NW

Engine 5
Ladder 5
Rescue 5
Medic 105 (Part-time unit)
Battalion 2
RS-2
Fire Safety Trailer

Station 6 - Jamison Avenue SE

Engine 6
Medic 6
HTR 6
Support 1
HTR Trailer
Deployment Trailer
Swift Water Rescue Boat (Boat 6) and Trailer

Station 7 - Memorial Avenue SW

Ladder 7
Rescue 7

Station 8 - Crystal Spring Avenue SW

Engine 8
Medic 8

Station 9 - 24th Street NW (Closed)

Station 9 closed in 2010 after the present-day Station 5 was constructed. Personnel and apparatus from Station 9 and the old Station 5 were relocated to the present-day Station 5. The station was located at 514 24th Street NW.

Station 10 - Aviation Drive NW (Closed)

Station 10 was privatized in 2010 by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department relocated its personnel and apparatus to present-day Station 3 and other City fire stations. The station was located at 5202 Aviation Drive NW. The airport constructed a new fire station in 2013, which houses two airport rescue trucks and a command unit.

Station 11 - Bennington Street SE

Engine 11

Station 12 - Salem Turnpike NW (Closed)

Station 12 closed circa 2001. Personnel from Station 12 were relocated to other Roanoke City stations and to Roanoke County Station 7 (Clearbrook), while its engine was taken out of service. The station was located at 4810 Salem Turnpike NW.

Station 13 - Appleton Avenue NW

Engine 13
Medic 13

Station 14 - Mecca Street NE

Engine 14
Medic 14 (Effective 2024)

EMS 1 (Roanoke EMS) - Day Avenue SW

Roanoke Emergency Medical Services (REMS) is the City's all volunteer rescue squad. REMS was established in 1928 as the Roanoke Lifesaving and First Aid Crew. It holds the distinction of being the first independent rescue squad founded in the United States. Today, REMS works in conjunction with the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department by staffing EMS units during weeknights, weekends, holidays and special events. REMS is also called to provide rehab at major incidents.

Medic 151
Medic 152
Medic 153
Medic 901 (Reserve)
Medic 902 (Reserve)
Medic 903 (Reserve)
Squad 1
REMS 1

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