Amherst Fire Department (Virginia)

==Department Profile==
The Amherst Fire Department is a volunteer agency located in the Town of Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. The Town had a population of 2,110 during the 2020 US census. They provide mutual aid to other parts of Amherst County. A career firefighter from the Amherst County Department of Public Safety staffs the fire station during day hours. Amherst County Public Safety career EMS staff based out of the nearby Amherst Life Saving Crew building are cross-trained as firefighters and assist as required. The department responds to approximately 400 calls annually. They operated from one station
==History== 
The Amherst Fire Department was founded in 1917. 
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
 	Main Street	circa 1920s-1941	
 	2nd Street 	1941-1963 	
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station - 135 2nd Street===
Opened 1963/Addition 1995
:Truck 1 - 2013 Smeal Sirius (2000/500/105' rear-mount) (SO#4185) (Ex-demo)
:Engine 11 - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/980/20F) (SN#34410)
:Utility 11 - 2016 Ford F-350 4x4
:Boat 11 - 
:Raft 11 - 
:Engine 12 - 2009 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/1000/40F) (SN#21554)
:Engine 13 - 2000 Pierce Quantum-S 6x4 (1500/2500) (SN#11331)
:Brush 16 - 2005 Ford F-550 4x4 (180/400/10F)
==Retired Apparatus== 
:1989 Pierce Lance pumper (1250/1250) (SN#E4617) (Donated to Jasper Volunteer Fire Department (Virginia))
==External Links==
*Amherst Fire Department
*Amherst Fire Department Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:Amherst County
Category:Virginia departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Virginia departments operating Smeal apparatus