Franklin County Department of Public Safety (Virginia)

==Department Profile==
The Franklin County Department of Public Safety (FCPS) is Franklin County, Virginia's unified fire and rescue department. FCPS is a combination department led by a career fire chief (Public Safety Director) and staffed by volunteers and career personnel. The department protects more than 56,000 residents across 712 square miles of territory. Major roadways include US Route 220, VA Route 40, and VA Route 122. FCPS provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), technical rescue, hazardous material mitigation, water rescue, emergency management, animal control, life safety education, and fire prevention and investigation. EMS is provided at the advanced life support and basic life support levels. The department handles approximately 7,000 EMS calls and 2,000 fire calls annually. Franklin County Public Safety currently has an Insurance Service Offices Public Protection Classification (ISO-PPC) of 4/4Y, for the entire county.
==Apparatus Roster==
===Public Safety Headquarters - 1488 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount===
:PS 1 -
:PS 2 -
:Captain 1 - Ford F-250
:Utility 1 -
:Logistics 1 -
===Fire Station 1 - 1250 North Main Street, Rocky Mount===
Rocky Mount Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 2 - 25 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount===
Rocky Mount Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 3 - 9626 Franklin Street, Ferrum===
Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 4 - 6680 Old Franklin Turnpike, Glade Hill===
Glade Hill Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 5 - 8380 Callaway Road, Callaway===
Callaway Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 6 - 7081 Snow Creek Road, Penhook===
Snow Creek Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 7 - 25355 Virgil H Goode Highway, Boones Mill===
Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 8 - 2805 Virgil H Goode Highway, Rocky Mount===
Fork Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 9 - 7300 Booker T Washington Highway, Wirtz===
Burnt Chimney Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 10 - 2130 Bluewater Drive, Moneta===
Scruggs Volunteer Fire & Rescue
===Fire Station 11 - Oak Grove Drive, Moneta===
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department
===Fire Station 12 - 1220 Bandy Mill Road, Hardy===
Hardy Volunteer Fire Company
===Fire Station 13 - 3016 Smith Mountain Road, Penhook===
Cool Branch Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 14 - 5241 Henry Road, Henry===
Henry Volunteer Fire Department
===Fire Station 15 - 13205 Booker T Washington Highway, Hardy (Westlake)===
:Engine 15 - 2006 HME Penetrator / M&W / 2006 Grumman (1000/1000) (Ex-Engine 7) (SN#84253)
:Medic 15 - 2020 Ford F-450 / 2021 Wheeled Coach Type I (SN#546182)
===Unknown Assignment===
:2020 Ford F-450 / 2021 Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance (SN#546176)
:2020 Ford F-450 / 2021 Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance (SN#546178)
==Retired Apparatus==
:American LaFrance pumper (Ex-Engine 15)
==Future Plans==
Franklin County has plans to construct up to four new fire stations in the coming years according to budget documentation. The first fire station will be constructed at the intersection of Old Franklin Turnpike and Turtle Hill Road, replacing the current Glade Hill fire station. The property has been purchased and construction is pending. Additional fire stations are being considered at the Franklin County Commence Center, the Summit View Business Park, and in the Hardy area.
==External Links==
:Franklin County Department of Public Safety
:Franklin County Department of Public Safety Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:Franklin County, Virginia
Category:Virginia departments operating M&W apparatus
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Virginia departments operating Grumman apparatus