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=Salem Fire-EMS Department= | =Salem Fire-EMS Department= | ||
− | The Salem Fire-EMS Department provides fire and | + | The Salem Fire-EMS Department provides fire and emergency medical services to the citizens and visitors of the City of Salem, Virginia and is an all career fire and EMS department. The department is responsible for providing fire and EMS coverage to an area of approximately 15 square miles and to a population of approximately 25,000 residents. Salem Fire-EMS operates out of three fire stations and an administrative office. The department staffs two engine companies, one quint company, three ALS ambulances, one battalion chief and one EMS supervisor 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department also staffs a fourth ambulance 12 hours a day, Monday through Friday. The all-volunteer Salem Rescue Squad also provides EMS coverage for the city on a part-time and on an as-needed basis. The Salem Fire-EMS Department was founded in 1854 as the Salem Fire Department. |
==Stations and Apparatus== | ==Stations and Apparatus== | ||
− | ==== Station 1 | + | ==== Station 1 - South Market Street ==== |
− | *Engine 1 | + | *Engine 1 (Cross-staffed) |
− | * | + | *Truck 1 |
*Medic 801 | *Medic 801 | ||
− | * | + | *Battalion 1 |
− | *Fire Medic 1 | + | *Fire Medic 1 (EMS supervisor) |
+ | *Utility 1 | ||
*HazMat 1 | *HazMat 1 | ||
*Engine 4 (Reserve) | *Engine 4 (Reserve) | ||
Line 24: | Line 25: | ||
*Engine 2 | *Engine 2 | ||
*Medic 802 | *Medic 802 | ||
− | * | + | *HTR 2 |
*Technical Rescue Trailer | *Technical Rescue Trailer | ||
*Swift Water Rescue Trailer | *Swift Water Rescue Trailer | ||
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*Medic 803 | *Medic 803 | ||
*Utility 3 | *Utility 3 | ||
+ | *HazMat 3 | ||
*HazMat Trailer | *HazMat Trailer | ||
− | ==== | + | ==== Administration - South Broad Street ==== |
− | Salem Rescue Squad | + | . |
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+ | ==== Rescue 1 (Salem Rescue Squad) - South Broad Street ==== | ||
+ | The Salem Rescue Squad is an all-volunteer rescue squad that operates within the City of Salem and falls under the jurisdiction of the Salem Fire-EMS Department. The rescue squad is staffed on week nights, weekends, holidays and during special events. The Salem Rescue Squad was the second independent rescue squad founded in the United States, second only to Roanoke EMS, located in the neighboring city of Roanoke. Salem Rescue was founded in 1932 as the Salem Life Saving Crew. | ||
*Medic 153 | *Medic 153 | ||
*Medic 154 | *Medic 154 | ||
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*Car 151 | *Car 151 | ||
*Car 152 | *Car 152 | ||
− | *EMS 1 (Chief's | + | *EMS 1 (Chief's car) |
*Special Event EMS Standby Trailer | *Special Event EMS Standby Trailer | ||
*Tactical Rescue Trailer | *Tactical Rescue Trailer | ||
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==Related Links== | ==Related Links== |
Latest revision as of 19:22, 23 July 2023
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Salem Fire-EMS Department
The Salem Fire-EMS Department provides fire and emergency medical services to the citizens and visitors of the City of Salem, Virginia and is an all career fire and EMS department. The department is responsible for providing fire and EMS coverage to an area of approximately 15 square miles and to a population of approximately 25,000 residents. Salem Fire-EMS operates out of three fire stations and an administrative office. The department staffs two engine companies, one quint company, three ALS ambulances, one battalion chief and one EMS supervisor 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department also staffs a fourth ambulance 12 hours a day, Monday through Friday. The all-volunteer Salem Rescue Squad also provides EMS coverage for the city on a part-time and on an as-needed basis. The Salem Fire-EMS Department was founded in 1854 as the Salem Fire Department.
Stations and Apparatus
Station 1 - South Market Street
- Engine 1 (Cross-staffed)
- Truck 1
- Medic 801
- Battalion 1
- Fire Medic 1 (EMS supervisor)
- Utility 1
- HazMat 1
- Engine 4 (Reserve)
- Engine 5 (Reserve)
- Medic 804 (Reserve)
- Medic 805 (Reserve)
Station 2 - Electric Road
- Engine 2
- Medic 802
- HTR 2
- Technical Rescue Trailer
- Swift Water Rescue Trailer
- Swift Water Rescue Boat
Station 3 - Eddy Avenue
- Engine 3
- Medic 803
- Utility 3
- HazMat 3
- HazMat Trailer
Administration - South Broad Street
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Rescue 1 (Salem Rescue Squad) - South Broad Street
The Salem Rescue Squad is an all-volunteer rescue squad that operates within the City of Salem and falls under the jurisdiction of the Salem Fire-EMS Department. The rescue squad is staffed on week nights, weekends, holidays and during special events. The Salem Rescue Squad was the second independent rescue squad founded in the United States, second only to Roanoke EMS, located in the neighboring city of Roanoke. Salem Rescue was founded in 1932 as the Salem Life Saving Crew.
- Medic 153
- Medic 154
- Medic 155
- Medic 156
- Squad 1
- Car 151
- Car 152
- EMS 1 (Chief's car)
- Special Event EMS Standby Trailer
- Tactical Rescue Trailer
Related Links
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