Read Mountain Fire and Rescue

==Department Profile==
The Read Mountain Fire and Rescue Department serves an unincorporated area of Botetourt County, Virginia. The department was established in 1991 as a joint effort between Botetourt and Roanoke Counties to serve the Cloverdale area of Botetourt County and Bonsack area of Roanoke County. The department operated under the oversight of Roanoke County Fire and Rescue and was designated Roanoke County Company 12 during its first 30 years of service. In July 2020, the joint agreement between the two counties was revised and a new agreement was completed transferring oversight to Botetourt County Fire and EMS. The department was subsequently re-designated as Botetourt County Company 7. The department continues to serve approximately 12,000 residents across 32 square miles between the two counties. The department provides mutual aid to other parts of Botetourt and Roanoke Counties. Three major roadways--US Route 220 Alternate, US Route 221, US Route 460--travel through the Read Mountain area. The department is staffed by volunteers and career staff from both Botetourt and Roanoke Counties.
==History==
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
12 	43 Eastpark Drive, Roanoke	1991-2020 	The Read Mountain fire station was established as a joint facility between Botetourt County and Roanoke County that operated under the management of Roanoke County Fire and Rescue. In July 2020, Botetourt County assumed full ownership of the station.https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2020/07/02/botetourt-county-fire-ems-owns-its-first-fire-station-after-taking-over-read-mountain-from-roanoke-county/ The station continues to serve Roanoke County through an automatic aid agreement.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Botetourt County Fire Station 7 - 43 Eastpark Drive, Roanoke===
Built 1991
:Engine 7 - 2010 Spartan Gladiator / 4 Guys (1500/1000/30F) (Ex-Buchanan Fire Department (Virginia))
:Wagon 7 - 2009 Pierce Quantum (1500/750/30F) (SN#21767) (Ex-Wagon 12) (Ex-Wagon 1)
:Tanker 7 - 2023 Freightliner 114SD / Pierce BX dry-side (1000/3000) (SN#37719)
:Brush 7 - 2012 Ford F-350 4x4 / Slagle's (?/200/8F) (Ex-Brush 12)
:Utility 7 - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 / Reading walk-around (Ex-Utility 12)
:Medic 7 – 2022 Ford F-550 4x4 / Braun Chief XL Type I (SN#8940(?))
:Medic 71 - 2017 Ford F-450 4x4 / Braun Express Plus Type I (SN#7549) (Ex-Medic 12-1)
:ISU -
==Retired Apparatus==
:2016 Dodge 4500 / Horton 623 Type I ambulance (SN#17854) (Ex-Medic 7) (Re-assigned as a Botetourt County Fire & EMS reserve)
:2010 Ford F-450 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 12-2) (Re-assigned as Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Medic 12)
:2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4 Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 12-1)
:2006 KME Predator pumper (1500/750/25F) (Ex-Engine 12) (Re-assigned as Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Wagon 9)
:200? Chevrolet Impala (Ex-Roanoke County Car 12)
:2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 12-2)
:1999 Pierce Dash pumper (1250/750) (SN#EB405) (Ex-Engine 12) (Ex-Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Wagon 9) (Re-assigned as Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Wagon 11 in 2014)
:1998 Pierce Dash pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Wagon 12) (Re-assigned as Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Wagon 11 in 2018)
:1998 Ford Crown Victoria (Ex-Car 12)
:1998 Ford E-350 / Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance (Ex-Medic 12-1)
:1996 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4 (Ex-Utility 12)
:1991 Chevrolet Caprice (Ex-Car 12)
:1990 Chevrolet Scottsdale 3500 4x4 / Slagle's brush (150/250) (Ex-Brush 12)
:1989 Ford E-350 Type III ambulance
:1980 American LaFrance pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Wagon 12, ex-Engine 12) (Ex-Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Engine 5)
==External Links==
*Read Mountain Fire and Rescue
*Read Mountain Fire and Rescue Facebook page
==Station Map==
==References==
Category:Botetourt County
Category:Roanoke County
Category:Virginia departments operating 4-Guys apparatus
Category:Virginia departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Virginia departments operating Slagle's apparatus
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of KME apparatus