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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department operates on
three separate 24-hour rotation shifts. Each shift is led
by a Deputy Fire Chief. The county is separated geographically
into seven battalions, each managed by a battalion management
team of a Battalion Fire Chief and EMS Captain. Fire suppression
personnel and paramedics work in tandem to ensure the highest
level of safety and care possible for the residents of Fairfax County.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is a combination carreer and volunteer department
as well as a system. Together with their partners: City of Fairfax Fire Department,
Fort Belvior Emergency Services, Mount Vernon Association Fire Brigade are
dispatched by the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications.
Bureaus
- Office of the Fire Chief
- Administrative
- Operations
Office of the Fire Chief
- Fiscal Services Division
- Data Analytics Division
- Information Technology Division
- Planning Section
- Volunteer Commission
- Office of the Medical Director
- Health Programs Section
- Training Division
Administrative Services Bureau
- Office of the Fire Marshal
- Support Services Division
- Human Resources Division
- Policy and Grievance Division
- Volunteer Liaison Office
Operations Bureau
- Special Operations Division - Deputy Chief
- Operations Division 1 - Deputy Chief x3
- Operations Division 2 - Deputy Chief x3
- Emergency Medical Services - Deputy Chief
Field Operations Divisions
- 401 - Battalions 401,402,403,407
- 402 - Battalions 404,405,406,408
Battalions
- 401- Stations 4,12,25,39,42
- 402- Stations 1,2,13,29,44
- 403- Stations 15,17,31,36,38
- 404- Stations 8,18,23,28,30
- 405- Stations 14,19,20,35,41
- 406- Stations 9,11,24,37
- 407- Stations 16,21,32,34,40
- 408- Stations 5,10,22,26,27
- 443- City of Fairfax - Stations 403,433,443
- 465- Fort Belvoir Fire - Stations 463,464,465,466,467(EMS)
Fire Stations
401-McLean 1455 Laughlin Avenue
(Mclean VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E401 |
TWR401 |
Rescue 401 |
|
M401/A401E |
UT401 |
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Antique/VC401
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402-Vienna 400 Center St SW
(Vienna VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
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| E402/E402B |
|
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M402/A402E |
UT402 |
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Antique/VC402
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403-City of Fairfax Fire 4081 University Drive
(Fairfax VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| FE403/FE403B |
TWR403 |
|
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M403/403B |
UT403 |
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BC443 |
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VC403
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404-Herndon 680 Spring St
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E404 |
|
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M404 |
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405-Franconia 6300 Beulah Street
(Franconia VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E405/E405B |
TWR405 |
|
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Medic 405/B |
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Brush 405 |
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407-Training Academy 4600 West Ox Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
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| Engine (2) |
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M407 |
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BUS407/Canteen 400/MCP 400
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408-Annandale 7128 Columbia Pike
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E408 |
TWR408 |
|
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A408/A408E |
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Canteen 408/VC408
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409-Mount Vernon 2601 Sherwood Hall Lane
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E409 |
|
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M409/M409B |
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EMS406 |
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410-Bailey's Crossroads 3601 Firehouse Lane
(Bailey's Crossroads VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E410 |
TL410 |
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A410/A410E |
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VC410
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411-Penn Daw 6624 Hulvey Terrace
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E411 |
T411 |
R411 |
|
A411 |
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BC406 |
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412-Great Falls 9916 Georgetown Pike
(Great Falls VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E412 |
|
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K412 |
M412/A412E |
UT412/B |
BR412 |
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SW412/B/C, Boat Support 412, VC412
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413-Dunn Loring 2148 Gallows Road
(Dunn Loring VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E413/E413B |
|
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M413/A413 |
UT413 |
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Rehab 413. Safety 403, VC413
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414-Burke 9501 Old Burke Road
(Burke VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E414/E414B |
|
R414 |
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M414/A414E |
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BR414 |
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TR414, VC414
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415-Chantilly 14005 Vernon Street
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
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| E415 |
|
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A415 |
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BR415 |
BC403 |
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Boat 415,UTV 415,MCSU415
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416-Clifton 12645 Chapel Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E416 |
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K416 |
A416 |
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BR416 |
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Boat 416
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417-Centreville 5856 Old Centreville Road
(Centreville VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E417/E417B |
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M417/A417 |
UT417 |
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CAN417,VC417
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418-Jefferson 6637 South Street
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E418 |
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R418 |
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M418 |
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BC404 |
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EMS404 |
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TR418/TRSU418,SW418
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419-Lorton 7701 Armistead Road
(Lorton VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E419 |
|
R419 |
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M419/A419 |
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BR419 |
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FSU419, VC419
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420-Gunston 10417 Gunston Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E420 |
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K420 |
A420 |
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BR420 |
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BT420/420B, UTV420
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421-Fair Oaks 12300 US Route 50
(Fair Oaks VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E421/421B |
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R421 |
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M421/A421 |
UT421 |
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DC401 |
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TR421, BTI421/421B, SW421, VC421
|
422-Springfield 7011 Backlick Road
(Greater Springfield VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E422/422B |
T422 |
|
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M422/422B/A422 |
UT422 |
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CAN422/422B,VC422
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423-West Annandale 8914 Little River Turnpike
(Annandale VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E423 |
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A423 |
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LA423
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424-Woodlawn 8701 Lukens Lane
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E424 |
TWR424 |
|
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M424 |
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BR424 |
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EMS406 |
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425-Reston 1820 Wiehle Ave
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E425 |
TL425 |
|
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M425 |
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BC401 |
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426-Edsall Road 5316 Carolina Place
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E426 |
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R426 |
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M426 |
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BC408 |
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Foam 426
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427-West Springfield 6140 Rolling Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E427 |
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A427 |
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EMS405 |
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MAB427
|
428-Fort Buffalo (Seven Corners) 2949 Sleepy Hollow Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E428 |
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A428 |
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MAB427
|
429-Tysons Corner 1560 Spring Hill Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E429 |
TL429 |
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M429 |
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BC402 |
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430-Merrifield 8739 Lee Highway
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E430 |
TL430 |
|
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M430 |
|
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DCFO |
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SAF403,MCP430
|
431-Fox Mill 2610 Reston Pkwy
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E431 |
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A431 |
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SAF402,SHRU431
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432-Fairview 5600 Burke Center Pkwy
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E432 |
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M432 |
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433-City of Fairfax Fire 10101 Fairfax Blvd
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| RE433 |
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M433/M433B |
UT433 |
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SW433/BTI433
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434 Oakton 10511 Rosehaven Street
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E434 |
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A434 |
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OPS406, Command Aid 400
|
435-Pohick 7801 Maritime Lane
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E435 |
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M435 |
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BC405 |
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MCSU435,LAB401
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436-Frying Pan 2660 West Ox Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E436 |
TWR436 |
|
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A436 |
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437-Kingstowne 7936 Telegraph Road
(Franconia VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E437 |
|
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Foam 437 |
A437/A437E |
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DC402 |
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SAF401,LA437,SHRU 437
|
438-West Centreville 6001 O'Day drive
(Centreville VFD)
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E438 |
T438 |
|
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M438/A438 |
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EMS403 |
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MCP438
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439-North Point 1117 Reston Ave
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E439 |
|
R439 |
K439 |
M439 |
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BR439 |
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TR439,BTI439,SW439
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440-Fairfax Center 4621 Legato Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E440 |
TWR440 |
|
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A440 |
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BC407 |
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HM440, HMSU440
|
441-Crosspointe 9610 Hampton Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E441 |
TWR441 |
|
K441 |
A441 |
UT441 |
BR441 |
|
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Boat 441, UTV441
|
442-Wolftrap 1315 Beulah Road
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E442 |
|
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K442 |
A442 |
UT442 |
|
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EMS401 |
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UTV442, MSCU 442
|
443-City of Fairfax- Fire/Rescue Training Facility 4650 Colonial Ave
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| RE433B |
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Foam Support 443/443B, MCP443
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444-Scotts Run (Tysons Corner) 1766 Old Meadow Lane
| Engine |
Truck |
Rescue |
Tanker |
Amb/Medic |
Utility |
Brush |
BC |
DC |
EMS |
ALS |
Special
|
| E444 |
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R444 |
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A444 |
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Fire/Rescue Unit Designation Abbreviations
- E - Engine
- FE - Foam Engine
- RE - Rescue Engine
- R - Rescue Squad (Hazmat or Technical Rescue)
- T - Ladder Truck
- TL - Tiller Truck
- TWR- Tower Truck
- K - Tanker
- A - Ambulance (BLS Unit)
- M - Medic (ALS Unit)
- BC - Battalion Chief
- BT - Fire Boat
- BUS - Rehab/Academy Transport Bus
- CRT - Community Response Team
- DCFO - Deputy Fire Chief (Operations)
- EMS - EMS Captain
- HMT - Hazmat Unit
- HMSU - Hazmat Support Unit
- SHRU - Special Hazards Response Unit
- UTV - ATV Utility Vehicle
- MCSU - Medical Care Support Unit
- MCP - Mobile Command Post
- LAB - Mobile Fire Investigations Unit
- LA - Light and Air Unit
- UT - Utility
- TR - Tech Rescue Unit
- SAF - Safety Officer
- SW - Swiftwater Response Unit
- CAN - Canteen
- VC - Volunteer Chief
Unit Designation Suffixes
- Bravo - Secondary/Reserve
- Echo - "EMS only" staffed unit
Resource Deployment
Fairfax County has a daily minimum staffing of 356 full time positions
that staff 128 pieces of rolling stock to provide primary first response
to the community. An additional 62 pieces of specialty apparatus are strategically
positioned based on risk or regional deployment, and crossed staffed to support
ongoing operations as they develop. The FCFRD keeps 43 apparatus in reserve to
support units in the field for maintenance and repair. The individual volunteer
organizations will supplement and up-staff units for high volume or scheduled special
events.
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Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services
Fort Belvoir Fire Department uses their own frequencies for most incidents on the base, in the event of any mutual aid, Fort Belvoir units switch to Fairfax channels.
- 463-Fort Belvoir (North Post)
- E463
- T463
- BR463
- BC465
- 464-Fort Belvoir (Fort Belvoir North (NGA))
- E464
- TWR464
- HMT464
- HMSU464
- MDU464 (Decon Trailer)
- AC464
- UTV 464
- 465-Fort Belvoir (South Post)
- E465
- R465
- AB465 (Air Boat)
- U466 (Relocated to pull AB465)
- UTV465
- 466-Fort Belvoir (Davison Air Field)
- E466
- TK466
- Foam 466
- Foam 466B
- LA466
- 467-Fort Belvoir EMS
- M467
- M467B
Mount Vernon Estate
- 468-Mount Vernon Fire Brigade
- E468
Volunteer Organizations are located at the following stations:
- 401- McLean
- 402- Vienna
- 403- City of Fairfax
- 405- Franconia
- 408- Annandale
- 410- Baileys CrossRoads
- 412- Great Falls
- 413- Dunn Loring
- 414- Burke
- 417- Centreville
- 419- Lorton
- 421- Fair Oaks
- 422- Springfield
- 423- Annandale
- 433- City of Fairfax
- 438- Centreville
Administrative Facilities
- Public Safety HQ -12099 Government Center Parkway
- Apparatus Shop-North-4610 West Ox Road
- Apparatus Shop-South-8191 Cinderbed Road
- Logistics Warehouse-6800A- Industrial Road
- USAR VA TF1 Training Facility-9900 Furnace Road
Fire/Rescue Radio Information
Radio Talk group Notes
- TG 10- DTMF Station Alerting talk group. Part of the Westnet station alerting system
- TG 12- Talk group 12 is patched with 4 Alpha. Talk group 12 provides automatic voice dispatch
from a Westnet Inc. automatic cad/paging interface system to alert mobile units and stations to calls
Incident Response Assignments
- Still Alarm - 2 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 BC (Odor of Smoke/Other, Appliance Fires, Chimney Fires)
- Box Alarm - 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 EMS Unit, 2 BC, 2 EMS Supervisor, 2 BC, Safety Officer, Investigator
- Box Alarm - Mid-Rise- 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 EMS Unit, 2 BC. Command Aid, 2 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer, Investigator
- Box Alarm - High Rise - 5 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 2 EMS Units, 2 BC, Command Aid, 2 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer, Investigator
- Additional Alarm - Every alarm after the first will bring at least three engines, one truck, and one Battalion Chief. Additional alarms may also include specialty units. (Light and Air, Canteen, Deputy Chief of Operations, Communications 403, etc)
- RIT Level 1 - 1 Engine, 1 Truck or Rescue, 1 Medic Unit, another Safety Officer
- RIT Level 2 - 1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 Medic Unit, 1 BC
- RIT Level 3 (Collapse Rescue Taskforce) - 2 Rescues or Collapse Rescue Units
- EMS Taskforce - 5 EMS Transport Units, 1 BC, 1 EMS Supervisor, 2 Suppression Units
- MCI Alarm - 10 EMS Transport Units, 10 Suppression Units, 1 BC, 3 EMS Supervisors, 1 Mobile Command, 1 Transport Bus, 1 MCSU, 1 MAB
- SIGNAL 1F- 1 Engine, 1 EMS Unit, 1 BC, 1 EMS Supervisor, Safety Officer
EMS Level Response Codes
- EMS Level 1 (Alpha)
- One – Closest Advanced Life Support (ALS)-staffed suppression unit
- One – Closest medic unit
Minimum of six personnel required (two of whom are ALS)
- EMS Level 2 (Bravo)
- One – Closest ALS-staffed suppression unit
- One – Closest medic unit or ambulance
Minimum of six personnel required (one of whom is ALS)
- EMS Level 3 (Charlie)
- One – Ambulance within six minutes of the incident (If not available, the closest ambulance or medic unit)
- One – Closest ALS-staffed suppression unit
Minimum of six personnel required (ALS is preferred, but not required)
10 Codes, Signal Codes and Unit Status Codes
Sometimes you will hear activity status codes if a unit is voicing its status over the radio rather than the MDT. Status abbreviations:
- AIQ - Available In Quarters
- AOR - Available On Radio Activity Codes
- 11 - Returning to quarters
- 32 - Administrative
- 33 - Procuring Food
- 40 - Transfer for coverage
- 56 - District Familiarization
- 10-61- DOA
- SIGNAL 1F - Fire Personnel need Police Assistance -Immediate Danger
- SIGNAL 2F - Fire Personnel need Police assistance -Non Emergency
PSCC Response Conditions
- Condition 1- Normal operations are considered Condition 1.
- Condition 2- Condition 1 is downgraded to Condition II during an extended period of increased incident response. While in Condition 2, initial response assignments are reduced to conserve the availability of units.
- Condition 3- Condition 1 or 2 is downgraded to Condition 3 when greater than 50% of units are either committed to incidents or out of service. While in Condition 3, responses will be reduced dramatically to conserve resources.
Radio IDs
Fairfax County (P25) RID/UIDs
Fairfax County Police Department
Police Stations
- Sully District
- Mount Vernon District
- Mclean District
- Mason District
- Reston Distrct
- Franconia District
- West Springfield District
- Fair Oaks District
- Lorton District
Unit Radio Designations
- Lincoln Unit - Street Crimes Unit
- Neighborhood Patrol - Bike Teams
- PTV- Prisoner Transport Vehicle
- Set unit - Special assignment - Neighborhood Enforcement
- Watch - Patrol Shift Lt (Watch Commander)
- X-ray unit - special assignment or traffic enforcement
- Zebra unit - Overtime Unit - off duty hire
Patrol and Shift Designations
A listing of patrols, shifts, and special unit designations.
- Sully Station (sta 1): All designators in the "one-hundred" range
- Mt. Vernon (sta 2): All designators in the "two-hundred" range
- McLean (sta 3): "three hundred"
- Mason (sta 4): "four-hundred"
- Reston (sta 5): "five-hundred"
- Franconia (sta 6): "six hundred"
- W. Spfld (sta 7): "seven hundred"
- Fair Oaks (sta 8): "eight hundred"
- Units that begin with a 9, like 970B, are field units and cover as backup to the entire district. You can tell what station they're assigned to by looking at the second digit in their designator. Example: 970B is from West Springfield, Station 7 - 950B would be from Reston, Station 5.
Shift Designation
- Midnights- "Alpha" unit (e.g. "two-forty adam") is midnight unit assigned to area 240
- Daywork- "Bravo" unit (e.g. "eight-hundred baker")is daywork assigned to area 800
- Evenings- "Charlie" unit(e.g."four-ten charlie")is evening unit assigned to area 410
- Squad Supervisors (usually 2 sergeants and 1 lieutenant per squad) use a "car" designator (e.g. "car-two alpha" = station 2 midnight LT, "car-twenty alpha" = station 2 midnight sgt, "car-three bravo" = station 3 daywork lt, "car-thirty bravo" = station 3 daywork sgt). As of summer 2024, squad lieutenants are switching to "Watch Commander" as their designator (e.g. "Watch Commander 4 = station 4 squad LT). Not all stations have switched as of December 2024.
- CIS units are station level detectives (e.g. "CIS 21" = station 2 detective )
- CIB units are department level detectives (major crimes etc. designators differentiate between divisions (auto squad, robbery etc)
- Wagon unit is designated by ending in an 8 - (e.g. "418 alpha" is a midnight unit assigned to area 410 with the wagon) Double units are designated by ending with a 9 (e.g. 219A "two-nineteen Alpha" is a double unit in area 210/211)
Radio Codes
10-codes, signal codes
Fairfax County uses plain language mostly. 10-Codes:
- 10-33 - emergency traffic to follow
- 10-3 - used to "hold" channel during major incident response
- 10-61 - DOA
Signal Codes
- Officer Needs Assistance- Emergency
- Officer Needs Assistance- Non-Emergency
- Subject in Custody
- Relay Sensitive Information- Radio Secure
George Mason University
- GMU Police are now using the Fairfax County P25 public safety trunk system
The Police Department is now known as the Department of Police and Public Safety
Public Safety Division
The Public Safety Division, led by the Director of Public Safety, is comprised of: the Card Access Services Office, Physical Security Services and Lock Shop Services. The Public Safety Division provides technical and operational support for card access and camera technology as well as physical security functions.
Police Services Division
The Police Services Division, led by the Assistant Chief of Police, consists of the Operations Bureau, which is responsible for oversight of the law enforcement functions of the Department such as Patrol, Investigations, the Support Bureau, and the Special Services Bureau. The Support Bureau oversees Emergency Communications, and CAIT/Threat assessment. The Special Services Bureau oversees special events, training, and administrative functions.
Management Operations Division
The Management Operations Division, led by the Director of Administration, includes the Office of Central Records, Human Resources, Purchasing and general departmental administrative functions.
Businesses
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