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== Botetourt County Fire & EMS Stations ==
 
== Botetourt County Fire & EMS Stations ==
Botetourt County has eight Fire and Rescue stations strategically placed throughout the county. Almost all of the stations house both Fire and Rescue together with the exception of Fincastle which has two separate stations for each. All of the stations in Botetourt are staffed by volunteers, but several have paid staff. Station 2 (Troutville) has a career ALS ambulance staffed during the daylight hours, which relocates to Station 12 (Read Mountain) for the night shift. Station 3 (Buchanan) and Station 4 (Fincastle VFD) have 24/7 career ALS ambulances staffed in their stations. Station 4 also houses the County's EMS Supervisor. Station 12 has a career ALS ambulance staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM. It is then replaced by Troutville's ALS ambulance during the remaining 14 hours. Station 12 also has a career fire engine staffed from 7 AM Monday until 7 PM Friday.
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Botetourt County has seven Fire and Rescue stations strategically placed throughout the county. All stations house both Fire and Rescue apparatus. All of the stations in Botetourt are staffed by volunteers, but several have career personnel. Station 2 (Troutville) has a career ALS ambulance staffed during the daylight hours, which relocates to Station 12 (Read Mountain) for the night shift. Station 3 (Buchanan) and Station 4 (Fincastle) have 24/7 career ALS ambulances staffed in their stations. Station 4 also houses the County's EMS Supervisor. Station 12 has a career ALS ambulance staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM. It is then replaced by Troutville's ALS ambulance during the remaining 14 hours. Station 12 also has a career fire engine staffed from 7 AM Monday until 7 PM Friday.
  
 
=== Apparatus and Stations ===
 
=== Apparatus and Stations ===
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*Boat 3
 
*Boat 3
 
*Car 350
 
*Car 350
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*Ambulance 352 (Known as Medic 753 when staffed by Botetourt County Fire & EMS)
 
*Ambulance 353
 
*Ambulance 353
*Ambulance 753
 
  
==== Company 4 - Fincastle ====
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==== Station 4 - Fincastle ====
 
*Engine 4
 
*Engine 4
 
*Wagon 4
 
*Wagon 4
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*Brush 4
 
*Brush 4
 
*Utility 4
 
*Utility 4
*Wagon 701 (Reserve unit, known as Wagon 4-2 when staffed by Company 4)
 
*Utility 7 (Reserve unit)
 
*EMS 7
 
*Car 7 (Reserve unit)
 
*Ambulance 754
 
*Ambulance 757 (Reserve unit)
 
 
==== Rescue 4 - Fincastle ====
 
 
*Car 450
 
*Car 450
*Car 451 (Captain's vehicle)
 
 
*Ambulance 457
 
*Ambulance 457
 
*Ambulance 458 (Known as Medic 459 when staffed by Jefferson College of Health Sciences' precepting program)
 
*Ambulance 458 (Known as Medic 459 when staffed by Jefferson College of Health Sciences' precepting program)
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*Ambulance 754
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*EMS 7
  
 
==== Station 5 - Eagle Rock ====
 
==== Station 5 - Eagle Rock ====
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An engine is often relocated to Gala Industries during regular business hours to ensure a timely response.
 
*Attack 5 (4x4 pumper)
 
*Attack 5 (4x4 pumper)
 
*Truck 5 (4x4 pumper)
 
*Truck 5 (4x4 pumper)
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===== EMS Base - Oriskany =====
 
===== EMS Base - Oriskany =====
Eagle Rock also maintains an EMS response vehicle in the isolated community of Oriskany.
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Rescue 5 also maintains an EMS response vehicle in the isolated community of Oriskany.
 
*Car 75
 
*Car 75
  
 
==== Station 6 - Glen Wilton ====
 
==== Station 6 - Glen Wilton ====
Glen Wilton currently only provides non-transport EMS service.
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Glen Wilton only provides non-transport emergency medical services.
 
*Wagon 6
 
*Wagon 6
 
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*Boat 6
  
==== Company/Rescue 7 - Career Fire & Rescue ====
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==== Company/Rescue 7 - Career Fire & EMS ====
Botetourt County Fire & EMS employs over 50 full and part time employees that perform administrative and operational duties. Administrative staff are headquartered in the Public Safety building in Fincastle, while field staff are located in the Troutville, Buchanan, and Fincastle stations.
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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.
  
 
*Engine 7
 
*Engine 7
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*Engine 701 (Reserve unit)
*Wagon 701
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*Wagon 701 (Reserve unit)
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*Utility 7 (Reserve unit)
 
*RTV 7
 
*RTV 7
 
*Command Trailer
 
*Command Trailer
 
*MCI Trailer
 
*MCI Trailer
*Car 7
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*Car 7 (Reserve unit)
 
*Ambulance 752
 
*Ambulance 752
 
*Ambulance 753
 
*Ambulance 753
 
*Ambulance 754
 
*Ambulance 754
*Ambulance 757
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*Ambulance 757 (Reserve unit)
*Ambulance 758
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*Ambulance 758 (Reserve unit)
  
 
==== Station 12 - Read Mountain ====
 
==== Station 12 - Read Mountain ====

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Botetourt County Fire & EMS Stations

Botetourt County has seven Fire and Rescue stations strategically placed throughout the county. All stations house both Fire and Rescue apparatus. All of the stations in Botetourt are staffed by volunteers, but several have career personnel. Station 2 (Troutville) has a career ALS ambulance staffed during the daylight hours, which relocates to Station 12 (Read Mountain) for the night shift. Station 3 (Buchanan) and Station 4 (Fincastle) have 24/7 career ALS ambulances staffed in their stations. Station 4 also houses the County's EMS Supervisor. Station 12 has a career ALS ambulance staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM. It is then replaced by Troutville's ALS ambulance during the remaining 14 hours. Station 12 also has a career fire engine staffed from 7 AM Monday until 7 PM 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
  • Ambulance 152
  • Ambulance 153
  • Simbulance (Mobile patient simulation unit)

Station 2 - Troutville

Rescue 2 is only dispatched to calls when a volunteer ambulance is in-service.

  • Engine 2
  • Wagon 2
  • Tanker 2
  • Squad 2
  • Brush 2
  • Utility 2
  • RTV 2
  • Fire Safety Trailer
  • HazMat Trailer
  • Public Safety Trailer
  • Boat 2
  • Ambulance 752

Station 3 - Buchanan

Rescue 3 is only dispatched to calls when a volunteer ambulance is in-service.

  • Engine 3
  • Ladder 3 (75' mid-mount quint)
  • Tanker 3
  • Squad 3
  • Brush 3
  • Utility 3
  • HazMat Trailer
  • Boat 3
  • Car 350
  • Ambulance 352 (Known as Medic 753 when staffed by Botetourt County Fire & EMS)
  • Ambulance 353

Station 4 - Fincastle

  • Engine 4
  • Wagon 4
  • Tanker 4
  • Squad 4
  • Brush 4
  • Utility 4
  • Car 450
  • Ambulance 457
  • Ambulance 458 (Known as Medic 459 when staffed by Jefferson College of Health Sciences' precepting program)
  • Ambulance 754
  • EMS 7

Station 5 - Eagle Rock

An engine is often relocated to Gala Industries during regular business hours to ensure a timely response.

  • Attack 5 (4x4 pumper)
  • Truck 5 (4x4 pumper)
  • Tanker 5
  • Brush 5
  • Utility 5
  • Car 5
  • HazMat Trailer
  • Boat 5
  • Boat 5B
  • Car 550
  • Ambulance 551
  • Ambulance 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)
  • Ambulance 752
  • Ambulance 753
  • Ambulance 754
  • Ambulance 757 (Reserve unit)
  • Ambulance 758 (Reserve unit)

Station 12 - Read Mountain

Read Mountain is co-owned by 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
  • Ambulance 12-1 (Known as Medic 12-7 when staffed by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue)
  • Ambulance 12-2
  • Engine 7
  • ISU (Incident Support Unit)

Botetourt County Unit Designations

Fire Designations

  • Engine # - Fire engine
  • Wagon # - Fire engine
  • Tanker # - Water tender
  • Squad # - Rescue truck
  • Brush # - Brush truck
  • Utility # - Response vehicle
  • RTV # - Rugged Terran Vehicle
  • Boat # - Swift-water rescue boat

Rescue Designations

All ambulances mark up using a "Medic" or "Rescue" preface 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. If the ambulance only has a driver on board, the ambulance marks up using its three digit number and advises it's understaffed. EMS response vehicles (Car #) do not use a preface (whether or not they have an ALS or BLS crew) when marking up. However, if an ALS provider is on board then the unit should advise that it's "medic status".

Examples

  • Medic 152 - An ALS ambulance based out of Rescue 1 (Blue Ridge)
  • Rescue 252 - A BLS ambulance based out of Rescue 2 (Troutville)
  • 353 "Understaffed" - A driver only ambulance based out of Rescue 3 (Buchanan)
  • 450 - A BLS staffed response vehicle based out of Rescue 4 (Fincastle)
  • 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 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 Captain
  • EMS #A - Rescue 1st Lieutenant
  • EMS #B - Rescue 2nd Lieutenant

Career

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

  • Chief 100 - Chief of Fire & EMS
  • Chief 101 - Deputy Chief of Operations
  • Chief 102 - Deputy Chief of Administration
  • Battalion Chief 7 - Battalion Chief of Operations
  • Fire 7 - Engine Officer
  • EMS 7 - EMS Supervisor
  • Training 7 - Battalion Chief of Training
  • Lieutenant 7 - Lieutenant of Support Services
  • 700-749 - Career personnel
  • 750-759 - Reserved for Rescue apparatus
  • 760-799 - Reserved for additional career personnel


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