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Roanoke Fire-EMS Department

Stations and Apparatus

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department staffs 10 fire engines, four aerial ladder trucks, eight ambulances, and three command vehicles 24 hours a day, seven days a week out of 11 fire stations. In addition, Roanoke Fire-EMS maintains a heavy technical rescue squad, HazMat unit, investigation unit, brush truck, swift water boat, various support trailers, and multiple reserve units.

Station 1 Headquarters - Franklin Rd. SW

• Engine 1
• Ladder 1
• Medic 1
• Medic 101 (Staffed 12/5)
• BC-1
• RS-1
• Investigation 1

Historic Station 1 - Church Ave. SE

Historic Station 1 was built in 1906 and closed in 2007 when the new Station 1 was completed. The Roanoke Police Department's Mounted Patrol division maintains a horse stable behind the station and the building itself is now open as a museum. Historic Station 1 is located downtown on Church Ave. and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Station 2 - Noble Ave. NE

• Engine 2
• Ladder 2
• Medic 2
• HazMat 1

Station 3 - Williamson Rd. NW

• Engine 3
• Medic 3

Station 4 - Peters Creek Rd. SW

• Engine 4
• Medic 4

Station 5 - Orange Ave. NW

The old Station 5 closed in 2010 when the new Station 5 was completed. Personnel and apparatus from the old Station 5 and Station 9 were consolidated into the new Station 5.

• Engine 5
• Ladder 5
• Medic 5
• BC-2

Station 6 - Jamison Ave. SE

• Engine 6
• HTR 6
• Medic 6
• Swift Water Boat

Station 7 - Memorial Ave. SW

• Ladder 7
• Medic 7

Station 8 - Crystal Spring Ave. SW

• Engine 8
• Medic 8
• Brush 8

Station 9 - Closed

Station 9 closed in 2010 when the new Station 5 was completed. Personnel and apparatus from Station 9 and the old Station 5 were consolidated into the new 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 apparatus to other Roanoke fire stations. The station was located on Aviation Drive NE. The Roanoke Regional Airport started work on a new fire station in 2011 and maintains two airport rescue trucks.

Station 11 - Riverland Rd. SE

• Engine 11
• Reserve Engine

Station 12 - Closed

Station 12 closed in 1999 once the new 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 Ave. NW

• Engine 13
• Reserve Ladder

Station 14 - Mecca St. NE

• Engine 14
• Reserve Engine

EMS 1 - Roanoke EMS

EMS 1, sometimes referred to as Station 15, is Roanoke City's all volunteer rescue squad. Roanoke EMS, abbreviated REMS, is considered to be the first rescue squad founded in the nation. Today, REMS works in conjunction with Roanoke Fire-EMS by staffing EMS units during weeknights, weekends, and special events. The station is located on Day Avenue SW.

• Squad 1
• Medic 151
• Medic 152
• Medic 153
• Reserve Medic 901
• Reserve Medic 902
• Reserve Medic 903
• REMS 1