Roanoke City (VA)
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Contents
- 1 Roanoke Fire-EMS Department
- 1.1 Stations and Apparatus
- 1.1.1 Station 1 Headquarters - Franklin Road SW
- 1.1.2 Historic Station 1 - Church Avenue SE
- 1.1.3 Station 2 - Noble Avenue NE
- 1.1.4 Station 3 - Williamson Road NW
- 1.1.5 Station 4 - Peters Creek Road SW
- 1.1.6 Station 5 - Orange Avenue NW
- 1.1.7 Station 6 - Jamison Avenue SE
- 1.1.8 Station 7 - Memorial Avenue SW
- 1.1.9 Station 8 - Crystal Spring Avenue SW
- 1.1.10 Station 9 - Closed
- 1.1.11 Station 10 - Privatized
- 1.1.12 Station 11 - Riverland Road SE
- 1.1.13 Station 12 - Closed
- 1.1.14 Station 13 - Appleton Avenue NW
- 1.1.15 Station 14 - Mecca Street NE
- 1.1.16 Roanoke EMS (EMS 1) - Day Avenue SW
- 1.2 Related Links
- 1.1 Stations and Apparatus
Roanoke Fire-EMS Department
Stations and Apparatus
The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department is an all career fire and EMS 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 99,000 people and holds an ISO Class 1 rating and is internationally accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The department responded to over 28,000 calls for service in 2017. The department staffs ten engine companies, four ladder companies, nine paramedic ambulances, two Battalion Chiefs, and one EMS Supervisor 24 hours a day, seven days a week using 240 uniformed personnel out of 11 fire stations. Two additional ambulances are staffed by part-time personnel 12 hours a day, seven days a week to assist with call coverage during the peak demand period. Roanoke Fire-EMS also maintains a heavy technical rescue truck, a HazMat unit, an investigation unit, a brush truck, a swift water rescue boat, various support trailers, and multiple reserve fire and EMS units.
Station 1 Headquarters - Franklin Road SW
- Engine 1
- Ladder 1
- Medic 1
- Medic 101 (Part-time unit)
- BC-1
- RS-1
- Investigation 1
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. The Roanoke Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit maintains a horse stable behind the station and the building itself is now open as a museum. Historic Station 1 is located in downtown Roanoke on Church Avenue and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Station 2 - Noble Avenue NE
- Engine 2
- Ladder 2
- Medic 2
- Medic 102 (Part-time unit)
- HazMat 1
Station 3 - Williamson Road NW
- Engine 3
- Medic 3
- Forcible Entry Trailer
Station 4 - Peters Creek Road SW
- Engine 4
- Medic 4
- Utility Trailer
Station 5 - Orange Avenue NW
- Engine 5
- Ladder 5
- Medic 5
- BC-2
- Fire Safety Trailer
Station 6 - Jamison Avenue SE
- Engine 6
- Medic 6
- HTR 6
- Brush 6
- HTR Trailer
- Deployment Trailer
- Swift Water Rescue Boat and Trailer
Station 7 - Memorial Avenue SW
In August 2018, the City decided to demolish and rebuild Station 7. Construction is expected to begin in March 2019.
- Ladder 7
- Medic 7
Station 8 - Crystal Spring Avenue SW
- Engine 8
- Medic 8
Station 9 - Closed
Station 9 closed in 2010 after the present-day Station 5 was completed. Personnel and apparatus from Station 9 and the old Station 5 were consolidated into the present-day Station 5. The station was located on 24th Street NW.
Station 10 - Privatized
Station 10 was privatized in 2010 by the Roanoke Regional Airport. The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department dispersed the previous crew and its structural fire apparatus to other Roanoke City fire stations. The station was located on Aviation Drive NE. The Roanoke Regional Airport constructed a new fire station in 2013, which houses two airport rescue trucks and a command unit.
Station 11 - Riverland Road SE
- Engine 11
- Engine 903 (Reserve)
Station 12 - Closed
Station 12 closed in 1999 once the present-day Station 4 was completed. Personnel from Station 12 were dispersed to other Roanoke City and Roanoke County fire stations while its engine was taken out of service. The station was located on Salem Turnpike NW.
Station 13 - Appleton Avenue NW
- Engine 13
- Medic 13
- Ladder 901 (Reserve)
Station 14 - Mecca Street NE
- Engine 14
- Engine 904 (Reserve)
Roanoke EMS (EMS 1) - Day Avenue SW
Roanoke Emergency Medical Services (REMS) is the City's all volunteer rescue squad. REMS was established in 1928 and became the first 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.
- Medic 151
- Medic 152
- Medic 153
- Medic 901 (Reserve)
- Medic 902 (Reserve)
- Medic 903 (Reserve)
- Squad 1
- REMS 1
Related Links
- Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) Roanoke City (VA)
- Travel Reference (VA): I-81, US 220, US 221, US 460 E, Blue Ridge Pkwy
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