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== Botetourt County Emergency Services Stations ==
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== Botetourt County Fire & EMS Stations ==
Botetourt County has eight fire and rescue stations strategically placed throughout the county. Most of the stations house both fire and rescue with the exception of Fincastle which has two stations (one for fire and one for rescue). All of the stations in Botetourt are staffed by volunteers, but some have paid staff in them. Station 2 (Troutville) and Station 4 (Fincastle VFD) have 24/7 career EMS units in their buildings. Station 3 (Buchanan) has a 12/7 (daytime) career ambulance staffed. Station 12 (Read Mountain) has a 10 hour (daytime) weekday career ambulance staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue. Station 4 (Fincastle VFD) also has a 12 hour (daytime) weekday career fire engine staffed.
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Botetourt County has seven fire stations strategically placed throughout the county. All stations provide fire protection and some level of emergency medical services. All stations are staffed by volunteers, but several have career personnel. Station 2 (Troutville), Station 3 (Buchanan), Station 4 (Fincastle), and Station 12 (Read Mountain) have 24/7 career ALS ambulances staffed by Botetourt County Fire & EMS. Station 4 also houses the County's EMS Supervisor. Station 12 has a second career ALS ambulance staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. that primarily responds to calls within Roanoke County. Station 12 also has a career fire engine staffed by Botetourt County Fire & EMS from 7 a.m. Monday until 7 p.m. Friday.
  
 
=== Apparatus and Stations ===
 
=== Apparatus and Stations ===
[[Image:BotetourtFirstDueMap.png|425px|thumb|right|Botetourt first due coverage map. Blue Ridge (Beige), Read Mountain (Pink), Troutville (Yellow Green), Roanoke County (Teal), Fincastle (Violet), Buchanan (Coral Orange), Eagle Rock (Salmon), Craig County/Eagle Rock (Blue), Glen Wilton (Gold), and Allegheny County/Glen Wilton (Paris Green). Image from [http://yourbces.org/ www.yourbces.org].]]
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[[Image:BotetourtFirstDueMap.png|425px|thumb|right|Botetourt County first due coverage areas. Blue Ridge (Beige), Read Mountain (Pink), Troutville (Yellow Green), Roanoke County (Teal), Fincastle (Violet), Buchanan (Orange), Eagle Rock (Salmon), Craig County/Eagle Rock (Blue), Glen Wilton (Gold), and Alleghany County/Glen Wilton (Paris Green).]]
 
==== Station 1 - Blue Ridge ====
 
==== Station 1 - Blue Ridge ====
 
*Engine 1
 
*Engine 1
 
*Wagon 1
 
*Wagon 1
*Air 1
 
 
*Squad 1
 
*Squad 1
 
*Brush 1
 
*Brush 1
 
*Utility 1
 
*Utility 1
*Fire Safety Trailer
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*Air 1 (Mobile air supply unit)
*Response 150
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*ATV 1
*Ambulance 152
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*Car 150
*Ambulance 153
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*Medic 152
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*Medic 153
  
 
==== Station 2 - Troutville ====
 
==== Station 2 - Troutville ====
 
*Engine 2
 
*Engine 2
 
*Wagon 2
 
*Wagon 2
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*Ladder 2 (105' rear-mount aerial)
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*Tanker 2
 
*Squad 2
 
*Squad 2
*Attack 2
 
*Tanker 2
 
 
*Brush 2
 
*Brush 2
*Utility 2
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*Utility 2 (Also known as Battalion 2 or Fire 2)
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*RTV 2
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*Fire Safety Trailer
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*HazMat Trailer
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*Public Safety Trailer
 
*Boat 2
 
*Boat 2
*ATV 2
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*Medic 2
*Public Safety Trailer
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*Medic 752
*HazMat Trailer
 
*Response 250
 
*Ambulance 252
 
*Ambulance 253
 
*Response 750 (Staffed by Rescue 7)
 
*Ambulance 752 (Staffed by Rescue 7)
 
  
 
==== Station 3 - Buchanan ====
 
==== Station 3 - Buchanan ====
 
*Engine 3
 
*Engine 3
*Wagon 3
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*Ladder 3 (75' mid-mount quint)
*Ladder 3
 
 
*Tanker 3
 
*Tanker 3
 
*Squad 3
 
*Squad 3
 
*Brush 3
 
*Brush 3
*Utility 3
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*Utility 3 (Also known as Fire 3)
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*HazMat Trailer
 
*Boat 3
 
*Boat 3
*HazMat Trailer
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*Car 350
*Response 350
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*Medic 3
*Ambulance 352
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*Medic 753
*Ambulance 353 (Known as Ambulance 753 when staffed by Rescue 7)
 
  
==== Company 4/Rescue 4 - Fincastle ====
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==== Station 4 - Fincastle ====
Company 4 and Rescue 4 are separated into their own buildings.  
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Rescue 4 is only dispatched to calls when a volunteer ambulance is in-service.
 
*Engine 4
 
*Engine 4
*Wagon 4 (Known as Wagon 7 when staffed by Company 7)
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*Wagon 4
 
*Tanker 4
 
*Tanker 4
 
*Squad 4
 
*Squad 4
 
*Brush 4
 
*Brush 4
*Utility 4
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*Utility 4 (Also known as Fire 4)
*RTV 1
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*Car 4
*Wagon 701 (Staffed when needed by Company 4/Company 7)
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*Medic 4
*Utility 7 (Staffed by Company 7)
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*Medic 451
*Car 7 (Staffed when needed by Company 7/Rescue 7)
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*EMS 7
*Command Trailer (Used when needed by Company 7/Rescue 7)
 
*Ambulance 754 (Staffed by Rescue 7)
 
*Ambulance 757 (Staffed when needed by Rescue 7)
 
 
 
*Response 450
 
*Response 451
 
*Ambulance 457
 
*Ambulance 458
 
  
 
==== Station 5 - Eagle Rock ====
 
==== Station 5 - Eagle Rock ====
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Company 5 often relocates one of its fire engines to Gala Industries, a business where some of its members work, during the week days to provide a faster response.
 
*Engine 5
 
*Engine 5
*Truck 5
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*Attack 5 (4x4 pumper)
 
*Tanker 5
 
*Tanker 5
 
*Brush 5
 
*Brush 5
 
*Utility 5
 
*Utility 5
 
*Car 5
 
*Car 5
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*HazMat Trailer
 
*Boat 5
 
*Boat 5
*Response 550
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*Boat 5B
*Ambulance 551
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*Car 550
*Ambulance 555
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*Medic 551
*Car 75 (housed in Oriskany)
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*Medic 555
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===== EMS Base - Oriskany =====
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Rescue 5 also maintains an EMS response vehicle in the isolated community of Oriskany.
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*Car 75
  
 
==== Station 6 - Glen Wilton ====
 
==== Station 6 - Glen Wilton ====
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Glen Wilton only provides non-transport emergency medical services.
 
*Wagon 6
 
*Wagon 6
 
*Tanker 6
 
*Tanker 6
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*Utility 6
 
*Utility 6
 
*Boat 6
 
*Boat 6
*Ambulance 651
 
  
==== Company 7/Rescue 7 - Career Fire & Rescue ====
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==== Company/Rescue 7 - Career Fire & EMS ====
Botetourt County Emergency Services is Botetourt County's 24/7 career fire and EMS. They are located in Troutville, Buchanan, and Fincastle, but respond to calls countywide.
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Botetourt County Fire & EMS employs over 50 full-time and part-time employees that perform administrative and operational duties. Administrative staff are headquartered in the Public Safety Center in Fincastle, while field staff are located in the Troutville, Buchanan, Fincastle, and Read Mountain stations.
  
*Wagon 7 (Staffed daytime)
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*Engine 7
*Wagon 701 (Reserve unit, staffed when needed)
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*Engine 701 (Reserve unit)
*Utility 7 (Staffed daytime)
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*Wagon 701 (Reserve unit)
*Command Trailer (Attached to Utility 7 when needed)
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*Utility 7 (Reserve unit)
*Car 7 (Reserve unit, staffed when needed)  
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*RTV 7
*Response 750 (Staffed 24/7)
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*Command Trailer
*Ambulance 752 (Staffed daytime)
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*MCI Trailer
*Ambulance 753 (Staffed daytime)
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*Car 7 (Reserve unit)
*Ambulance 754 (Staffed 24/7)
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*Medic 2
*Ambulance 757 (Reserve unit, staffed when needed)
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*Medic 3
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*Medic 4
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*Medic 12
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*Medic 752 (Reserve unit)
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*Medic 753 (Reserve unit)
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*Medic 754 (Reserve unit)
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*Medic 757 (Reserve unit)
  
 
==== Station 12 - Read Mountain ====
 
==== Station 12 - Read Mountain ====
Read Mountain is co-owned by [[Roanoke County (VA)|Roanoke County]] and Botetourt County. It is located in Botetourt County, but receives its apparatus and number by Roanoke County. Read Mountain is dispatched to calls by both jurisdictions.
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The Read Mountain station was established as a partnership between [[Roanoke County (VA)|Roanoke County]] and Botetourt County. It is located in Botetourt County, but receives its apparatus and station number from Roanoke County. Read Mountain is dispatched to calls by both jurisdictions.
  
 
*Wagon 12
 
*Wagon 12
*Engine 12
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*Brush 12
 
*Utility 12
 
*Utility 12
*Brush 12
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*Car 12
*Medic 12-1
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*Medic 12-1 (Known as Medic 12-7 when staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue)
 
*Medic 12-2
 
*Medic 12-2
*Car 12
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*Medic 12
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*Engine 7
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*ISU (Incident Support Unit)
  
 
== Botetourt County Unit Designations ==
 
== Botetourt County Unit Designations ==
 
=== Fire Designations ===
 
=== Fire Designations ===
*Engine # - Primary Response Fire Engine
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*Engine # - Pumper truck
*Wagon # - Primary Response Fire Engine
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*Wagon # - Pumper truck
*Tanker # - Tanker Truck that holds 1,000+ gallons of water
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*Tanker # - Water tender
*Squad # - Squad Truck
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*Squad # - Rescue truck
*Brush # - Brush Truck
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*Brush # - Brush truck
*Boat # - Fire Boat
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*Utility # - Response vehicle
*Utility # - Response Vehicle
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*Car # - Response vehicle
*Car # - Response Vehicle
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*RTV # - Rugged Terrain Vehicle
 
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*Boat # - Swift-water rescue boat
==== Specialty Units ====
 
*Ladder 3 - 75' Mid-mount Ladder Truck
 
*Squad 2 - Heavy-duty Squad Truck
 
*Attack 2 - 4x4 Fire Engine
 
*Truck 5 - 4x4 Fire Engine
 
*Air 1 - Mobile Air Refill Truck
 
*Car 75 - Response Vehicle housed in remote community of Oriskany, joint effort between Rescue 7 (BCES) and Rescue 5 (Eagle Rock)
 
*RTV 1 - Kubota RTV-9000
 
  
 
=== Rescue Designations ===
 
=== Rescue Designations ===
All ambulances mark up using a "Medic" or "Rescue" prefix followed by a three digit number scheme. "Medic" meaning an Advanced Life Support crew is on board. "Rescue" meaning a Basic Life Support crew is on board (Note: The "Rescue" prefix is currently being phased out, but is still recognized; a BLS ambulance simply marks up only using its three digit number now). If the ambulance is understaffed, the ambulance uses the suffix "Understaffed".  
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All ambulances mark up using a "Medic" or "Rescue" preface followed by the unit's number. "Medic" meaning an Advanced Life Support (ALS) crew is on board. "Rescue" meaning a Basic Life Support (BLS) crew is on board. If the ambulance only has a driver on board, the ambulance marks up using its unit number and advises it's understaffed.  
All EMS response vehicles do not use a prefix (whether or not they have an ALS or BLS crew) when marking up. If a Medic (EMT-I or above) is on board then the unit uses a "Medic status" suffix.
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EMS response vehicles (Car #) do not generally use a preface when marking up. However, if an ALS provider is on board then the unit will advise that it's "medic status".
 
==== Examples ====
 
==== Examples ====
*Medic 152 - Is an ambulance based out of Rescue 1 (Blue Ridge) and has an ALS crew on board.
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*Medic 152 - An ALS ambulance based out of Rescue 1 (Blue Ridge)
*Rescue 253 - Is an ambulance based out of Rescue 2 (Troutville) and has a BLS crew on board.
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*Rescue 451 - A BLS ambulance based out of Rescue 4 (Fincastle)
*353 "Understaffed" - Is an ambulance based out of Rescue 3 (Buchanan) and doesn't have enough personnel to be staffed.
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*551 "Understaffed" - A driver only ambulance based out of Rescue 5 (Eagle Rock)
*450 "Medic status" - Is a response vehicle based out of Rescue 4 (Fincastle) and has a Medic on board.
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*150 - A BLS staffed response vehicle based out of Rescue 1 (Blue Ridge)
*550 - Is a response vehicle based out of Rescue 5 (Eagle Rock) and has an EMT/Driver on board.
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*550 "Medic status" - An ALS response vehicle based out of Rescue 5 (Eagle Rock)
  
 
=== Personnel Designations ===
 
=== Personnel Designations ===
 
==== Volunteer ====
 
==== Volunteer ====
Botetourt fire and rescue volunteers are issued a three digit number for radio usage and department accountability. Each department is in charge of determining the qualifications for and issuing radio numbers to their personnel. The first number in the system is the same as the volunteer's home station number. The second number is used to distinguish if the volunteer is apart of the fire department or rescue squad. The third number does not have a specific meaning. Members of both fire and rescue in the same district are not issued two individual numbers.  
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Botetourt County Fire & EMS volunteers are issued a three digit number for radio usage and department accountability. Each agency is in charge of determining the qualifications for and issuing radio numbers to their personnel. The first number in the system is the same as the volunteer's home station number. The second number is used to distinguish if the volunteer is a part of the fire department or rescue squad. The third number does not have a specific meaning. Members of both Fire and Rescue agencies in the same district are not issued two individual numbers.  
 
*<nowiki>#00-#49</nowiki> - Volunteer Fire personnel
 
*<nowiki>#00-#49</nowiki> - Volunteer Fire personnel
 
*<nowiki>#50-#59</nowiki> - Reserved for Rescue apparatus
 
*<nowiki>#50-#59</nowiki> - Reserved for Rescue apparatus
 
*<nowiki>#60-#99</nowiki> - Volunteer Rescue personnel
 
*<nowiki>#60-#99</nowiki> - Volunteer Rescue personnel
Volunteer fire and rescue officers are assigned a radio designation that is specific to their rank, instead of their three digit number.
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Volunteer Fire and Rescue officers are assigned a radio designation that is specific to their rank to use instead of their three digit number, so a quick and simple distinction can be made.
 
*Chief # - Fire Chief
 
*Chief # - Fire Chief
 
*Assistant Chief # - Assistant Fire Chief
 
*Assistant Chief # - Assistant Fire Chief
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*Captain # - Fire Captain
 
*Captain # - Fire Captain
 
*Lieutenant # - Fire Lieutenant
 
*Lieutenant # - Fire Lieutenant
*EMS # - Rescue Captain
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*EMS # - Rescue Chief
*EMS #A - Rescue 1st Lieutenant
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*EMS #A - Rescue Captain
*EMS #B - Rescue 2nd Lieutenant
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*EMS #B - Rescue Lieutenant
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==== Career ====
 
==== Career ====
Botetourt County Emergency Services personnel are issued radio designations very similar to the volunteer system, but vary slightly.  
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Botetourt County Fire & EMS career personnel are issued radio designations very similar to the volunteers, but vary slightly.  
*Division Chief 7 - Division Chief
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*County 1 - Chief of Department
*Battalion Chief 7 - Battalion Chief
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*County 2 - Deputy Chief of Department
*Captain 7 - Captain
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*County 3 - Battalion Chief of Suppression and Special Operations
*Fire 7 - Fire Engine Captain
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*County 4 - Battalion Chief of EMS Operations
*Fire 7A - Fire Engine Lieutenant
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*County 7 - On Call Chief Officer
*EMS 7 - On Duty Rescue Lieutenant
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*Training 7 - Captain of Training
*Training 7 - Training Officer
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*Prevention # - Fire Investigator
*Logistics 7 - Logistics Officer
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*Fire 7 - Engine Officer
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*EMS 7 - EMS Supervisor (Shift Supervisor)
 
*700-749 - Career personnel
 
*700-749 - Career personnel
*750-759 - Reserved for Rescue apparatus
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*750-759 - Reserved for EMS apparatus
 
*760-799 - Reserved for additional career personnel
 
*760-799 - Reserved for additional career personnel
  
[[Category:Southern Region]]
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==Related Links==
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* [[Travel Reference (VA)]]: {{TRVA|I-81}}, {{TRVA|US 11}}, {{TRVA|US 220}}, {{TRVA|US 221}}, {{TRVA|US_460#US_460_Eastern_Portion|US 460 E}}, {{TRVA|A.T. Trail|Appalachian Trail}}, {{TRVA|B.R.P.|Blue Ridge Pkwy}}
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==Surrounding Counties==
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{{Geographic Location
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| Northwest = [[Alleghany County (VA)|Alleghany]]
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| North = [[Alleghany County (VA)|Alleghany]]
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| Northeast = [[Rockbridge County (VA)|Rockbridge]]
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| West = [[Craig County (VA)|Craig]]
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| Center = Botetourt County
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| East = [[Bedford County (VA)|Bedford]]
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| Southwest = [[Roanoke County (VA)|Roanoke]]
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| South = [[Roanoke County (VA)|Roanoke]]
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| Southeast = [[Bedford County (VA)|Bedford]]
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}}
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[[Category:Virginia Medical]]
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[[Category:Virginia Station IDs]]

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Botetourt County Fire & EMS Stations

Botetourt County has seven fire stations strategically placed throughout the county. All stations provide fire protection and some level of emergency medical services. All stations are staffed by volunteers, but several have career personnel. Station 2 (Troutville), Station 3 (Buchanan), Station 4 (Fincastle), and Station 12 (Read Mountain) have 24/7 career ALS ambulances staffed by Botetourt County Fire & EMS. Station 4 also houses the County's EMS Supervisor. Station 12 has a second career ALS ambulance staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. that primarily responds to calls within Roanoke County. Station 12 also has a career fire engine staffed by Botetourt County Fire & EMS from 7 a.m. Monday until 7 p.m. Friday.

Apparatus and Stations

Botetourt County first due coverage areas. Blue Ridge (Beige), Read Mountain (Pink), Troutville (Yellow Green), Roanoke County (Teal), Fincastle (Violet), Buchanan (Orange), Eagle Rock (Salmon), Craig County/Eagle Rock (Blue), Glen Wilton (Gold), and Alleghany County/Glen Wilton (Paris Green).

Station 1 - Blue Ridge

  • Engine 1
  • Wagon 1
  • Squad 1
  • Brush 1
  • Utility 1
  • Air 1 (Mobile air supply unit)
  • ATV 1
  • Car 150
  • Medic 152
  • Medic 153

Station 2 - Troutville

  • Engine 2
  • Wagon 2
  • Ladder 2 (105' rear-mount aerial)
  • Tanker 2
  • Squad 2
  • Brush 2
  • Utility 2 (Also known as Battalion 2 or Fire 2)
  • RTV 2
  • Fire Safety Trailer
  • HazMat Trailer
  • Public Safety Trailer
  • Boat 2
  • Medic 2
  • Medic 752

Station 3 - Buchanan

  • Engine 3
  • Ladder 3 (75' mid-mount quint)
  • Tanker 3
  • Squad 3
  • Brush 3
  • Utility 3 (Also known as Fire 3)
  • HazMat Trailer
  • Boat 3
  • Car 350
  • Medic 3
  • Medic 753

Station 4 - Fincastle

Rescue 4 is only dispatched to calls when a volunteer ambulance is in-service.

  • Engine 4
  • Wagon 4
  • Tanker 4
  • Squad 4
  • Brush 4
  • Utility 4 (Also known as Fire 4)
  • Car 4
  • Medic 4
  • Medic 451
  • EMS 7

Station 5 - Eagle Rock

Company 5 often relocates one of its fire engines to Gala Industries, a business where some of its members work, during the week days to provide a faster response.

  • Engine 5
  • Attack 5 (4x4 pumper)
  • Tanker 5
  • Brush 5
  • Utility 5
  • Car 5
  • HazMat Trailer
  • Boat 5
  • Boat 5B
  • Car 550
  • Medic 551
  • Medic 555
EMS Base - Oriskany

Rescue 5 also maintains an EMS response vehicle in the isolated community of Oriskany.

  • Car 75

Station 6 - Glen Wilton

Glen Wilton only provides non-transport emergency medical services.

  • Wagon 6
  • Tanker 6
  • Brush 6
  • Utility 6
  • Boat 6

Company/Rescue 7 - Career Fire & EMS

Botetourt County Fire & EMS employs over 50 full-time and part-time employees that perform administrative and operational duties. Administrative staff are headquartered in the Public Safety Center in Fincastle, while field staff are located in the Troutville, Buchanan, Fincastle, and Read Mountain stations.

  • Engine 7
  • Engine 701 (Reserve unit)
  • Wagon 701 (Reserve unit)
  • Utility 7 (Reserve unit)
  • RTV 7
  • Command Trailer
  • MCI Trailer
  • Car 7 (Reserve unit)
  • Medic 2
  • Medic 3
  • Medic 4
  • Medic 12
  • Medic 752 (Reserve unit)
  • Medic 753 (Reserve unit)
  • Medic 754 (Reserve unit)
  • Medic 757 (Reserve unit)

Station 12 - Read Mountain

The Read Mountain station was established as a partnership between Roanoke County and Botetourt County. It is located in Botetourt County, but receives its apparatus and station number from Roanoke County. Read Mountain is dispatched to calls by both jurisdictions.

  • Wagon 12
  • Brush 12
  • Utility 12
  • Car 12
  • Medic 12-1 (Known as Medic 12-7 when staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue)
  • Medic 12-2
  • Medic 12
  • Engine 7
  • ISU (Incident Support Unit)

Botetourt County Unit Designations

Fire Designations

  • Engine # - Pumper truck
  • Wagon # - Pumper truck
  • Tanker # - Water tender
  • Squad # - Rescue truck
  • Brush # - Brush truck
  • Utility # - Response vehicle
  • Car # - Response vehicle
  • RTV # - Rugged Terrain Vehicle
  • Boat # - Swift-water rescue boat

Rescue Designations

All ambulances mark up using a "Medic" or "Rescue" preface followed by the unit's number. "Medic" meaning an Advanced Life Support (ALS) crew is on board. "Rescue" meaning a Basic Life Support (BLS) crew is on board. If the ambulance only has a driver on board, the ambulance marks up using its unit number and advises it's understaffed. EMS response vehicles (Car #) do not generally use a preface when marking up. However, if an ALS provider is on board then the unit will advise that it's "medic status".

Examples

  • Medic 152 - An ALS ambulance based out of Rescue 1 (Blue Ridge)
  • Rescue 451 - A BLS ambulance based out of Rescue 4 (Fincastle)
  • 551 "Understaffed" - A driver only ambulance based out of Rescue 5 (Eagle Rock)
  • 150 - A BLS staffed response vehicle based out of Rescue 1 (Blue Ridge)
  • 550 "Medic status" - An ALS response vehicle based out of Rescue 5 (Eagle Rock)

Personnel Designations

Volunteer

Botetourt County Fire & EMS volunteers are issued a three digit number for radio usage and department accountability. Each agency is in charge of determining the qualifications for and issuing radio numbers to their personnel. The first number in the system is the same as the volunteer's home station number. The second number is used to distinguish if the volunteer is a part of the fire department or rescue squad. The third number does not have a specific meaning. Members of both Fire and Rescue agencies in the same district are not issued two individual numbers.

  • #00-#49 - Volunteer Fire personnel
  • #50-#59 - Reserved for Rescue apparatus
  • #60-#99 - Volunteer Rescue personnel

Volunteer Fire and Rescue officers are assigned a radio designation that is specific to their rank to use instead of their three digit number, so a quick and simple distinction can be made.

  • Chief # - Fire Chief
  • Assistant Chief # - Assistant Fire Chief
  • Deputy Chief # - Deputy Fire Chief
  • Captain # - Fire Captain
  • Lieutenant # - Fire Lieutenant
  • EMS # - Rescue Chief
  • EMS #A - Rescue Captain
  • EMS #B - Rescue Lieutenant

Career

Botetourt County Fire & EMS career personnel are issued radio designations very similar to the volunteers, but vary slightly.

  • County 1 - Chief of Department
  • County 2 - Deputy Chief of Department
  • County 3 - Battalion Chief of Suppression and Special Operations
  • County 4 - Battalion Chief of EMS Operations
  • County 7 - On Call Chief Officer
  • Training 7 - Captain of Training
  • Prevention # - Fire Investigator
  • Fire 7 - Engine Officer
  • EMS 7 - EMS Supervisor (Shift Supervisor)
  • 700-749 - Career personnel
  • 750-759 - Reserved for EMS apparatus
  • 760-799 - Reserved for additional career personnel


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