Roanoke County Fire and Rescue

==Department Profile==
Roanoke County Fire and Rescue (RCFR) is Roanoke County, Virginia's unified fire and rescue department. RCFRD is a combination department led by a career fire chief and staffed by approximately 150 active volunteers and 203 full time career personnel (uniform and civilian). The department was founded in 1986 and includes 11 fire stations and two EMS stations. The department protects more than 96,000 residents across 251 square miles of territory. Major roadways include Interstate 81, US Route 11, US Route 220, US Route 221, US Route 460, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. RCFRD provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), technical rescue, hazardous material mitigation, water rescue, life safety education, and fire prevention and investigation. EMS is provided at the advanced life support and basic life support levels. The department holds an ISO rating of 3/9. In FY 2020, the department responded to 15,047 calls for service. 
===Rank Structure===
*Chief
*Deputy Chief
*Battalion Chief
*Captain
*Lieutenant
*Master Firefighter
*Firefighter
==History==
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
2 	221 South Pollard Street, Vinton 	?-1976 	Former Vinton fire station. Demolished.
3 	Williamson Road and Fugate Road NE, Roanoke	1941-1948 	Former Williamson Road fire station. Annexed into the City of Roanoke on January 1, 1949. The Williamson Road fire station became Roanoke Fire Department Station 10 after annexation until a new fire station was constructed on Noble Avenue NE. Demolished.
4 / 3 	Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke 	1942-1970https://www.cavespringfire.org/about/history/	Former Cave Spring fire station. Initially Station 4, it was renumbered to Station 3 circa 1949 after the Williamson Road Fire Department was annexed into the City of Roanoke and disbanded.
5 	Memory Lane, Roanoke 	1950s- 	Former Hollins fire station.
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.
===Fire Station 1 - 150 Hershberger Road, Roanoke (North County)===
Built 2009
*Wagon 1 - 2018 Rosenbauer Commander 4000 (1500/750/30F)
*Ladder 101 - 2022 Rosenbauer Commander 5400 (-/-/109' Viper rear-mount)
*Medic 1 - 2022 Ford F-450 4x4 / Braun Express Plus Type I (SN#8795)
*Medic 15 - 2013 Ford F-450 Type I 
*Engine 311 - 2020 Freightliner M2 106 4x4 / BME Type 3 wildland (250/500/25F)
===Fire Station 2 - 120 West Jackson Avenue, Vinton===
Built 1976
*Wagon 2 - 2019 Rosenbauer Commander 4000 (1500/750/30F)
*Brush 2- 2013 Chevrolet 4x4 / Slagle's (250/200)
*Car 2 - 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4
*UTV 2 - Polaris Ranger 4x4
*Medic 2 - 2017 Ford F-450 / Braun Express Plus Type I (Ex-Medic 23)
*Medic 23 -
===Rescue Station 2 - 110 West Jackson Avenue, Vinton===
Built 2007
*Rehab 2 - 2015 Ford F-250 4x4
*Car 20 - 2008 Ford Explorer 4x4 EMS response vehicle
*Medic 21 - 2012 Ford F-450 / Custom Works Type I
*Medic 22 - 2011 Ram 4500 / Marque Type I
*Medic 24 - 2011 Ford F-450 Type I
===Fire Station 3 - 4212 Old Cave Spring Road, Roanoke (Cave Spring)===
Built 1970
*Wagon 3 - 2012 Pierce Quantum (1500/750/25F) (SN#25320-01)
*Engine 3 - 1997 Pierce Dash (1250/750) (SN#ED213) (Ex-Wagon 2)
* Ladder 103 - 2022 Rosenbauer Commander 5400 (-/-/109' Viper rear-mount)
*Tanker 3 - 2011 Freightliner M2 112 / Pierce dryside (1250/1800) (SN#24425)
*Brush 3 - 2002 Ford F-550 4x4 / M&W (600/300/10F)
*Utility 3 - 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
*Car 3 - 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
*Medic 331 - 2013 Ford F-450 Type I
*Medic 332 - 2011 Ram 4500 / Marque Type I
===Rescue Station 3 - 3206 Valley Forge Avenue, Roanoke (Cave Spring)===
Built 1990
*Squad 3 - 1996 International 4800 4x4 / Excellance
*Car 30 - 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe EMS response vehicle
*Medic 32 - 2015 Ford F-450 / Excellance Type I 
*Medic 33 - 2019 Ford F-450 / Excellance Type I 
===Fire Station 4 - 5585 Catawba Hospital Drive, Catawba===
Built 1972 
*Wagon 4 - 2012 International 4300 4x4 / CustomFIRE (1000/400/15F)
*Tanker 4 - 2019 Freightliner M2 112 / Rosenbauer Maverick (1250/1800)
*Brush 4 - 1984 Chevrolet C30 / Slagle's (250/250)
*Utility 4- 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
*UTV 4 - 2015 Kawasaki Mule (?/75)
*Medic 4 - 2017 Ford F-450 / Braun Express Plus Type I ambulance (SN#7423) (Ex-Medic 1)
===Fire Station 5 - 7401 Barrens Road, Roanoke (Hollins)===
Built 1981 
*Investigation 1 - 2002 Chevrolet 3500 / Marque (Ex-Roanoke County ambulance)
*Wagon 5 - 2012 Pierce Quantum (1500/750/25F) (SN#25320-02)
*Engine 5 - 2011 Pierce Velocity (1500/750/25F) (SN#23120)
*Brush 5 - 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4
*Medic 5 - 2019 Ford F-450 4x4 / Braun Express Plus Type I ambulance (SN#8131) (Ex-Medic 51)
*Medic 52 - 2014 Ford F-450 Type I ambulance
*Command Post - 2016 Ford F-750 / LDV
===Fire Station 6 - 2909 Jae Valley Road, Roanoke (Mount Pleasant)===
Built 1975
*Wagon 6 - 2006 KME Predator (1500/750/25F) (Ex-Wagon 7)
*Tanker 6 - 2011 Freightliner M2 112 / Pierce dryside (1250/1800) (SN#24426)
*Brush 6 - 2006 Chevrolet 4x4 / M&W (250/250)
*Utility 6 - 2005 Chevrolet 4x4
*Medic 6 - 2017 Ford F-450 / Braun Express Plus Type I ambulance
*UTV 6 - Club Cadet 4x4
*Antique - 1932 Seagrave pumper (Ex-Salem Fire-EMS (Virginia))
===Fire Station 7 - 5342 Indian Grave Road, Roanoke (Clearbrook)===
Built 1975
*Wagon 7 - 2012 Pierce Quantum (1500/750/25F) (SN#25320-03)
*Brush 7 - 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4 / M&W (250/250)
*Medic 7- 2017 Ford F-450 / Braun Express Plus Type I ambulance
*HTR 7- 2011 Freightliner M2 / Hackney trailer
===Fire Station 8 - 9606 Bent Mountain Road, Bent Mountain===
Built 1980 
*Wagon 8 - 2001 Spartan Gladiator / Luverne (1500/750) (Ex-Wagon 5, ex-Wagon 6, ex-Engine 10)
*Tanker 8- 2000 HME / M&W (1250/2000)
*Squad 8 - 2002 Ford F-650 / EVI
*Brush 8 - 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4 / M&W (250/200)
*Utility 8 - Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
*ATV 8 - Gravely
*Medic 8 - 2012 Ford F-450 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 81)
*Medic 81-
===Fire Station 9 - 3915 West Main Street, Salem (Fort Lewis)===
Built 1980
*Wagon 9 - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750/30F) (SN#31014)
*Tower 9 - 2002 KME Excel AerialCat (1500/300/102' rear-mount) (SN#GSO-5010)
*Squad 9 - 2007 KME Predator (SN#GSO-6777)
*Tanker 9 - 2005 KME Predator (1500/2500/40F) (SN#GSO-6115)
*Brush 9 - 2004 Ford F-550 4x4 / M&W (150/300)
*Utility 9 - 2013 Ford F-250 4x4
*Air 9- 1997 International 4700 / Morgan Truck Body
*Medic 91- 2013 Ford F-450 / Marque Type I
*Medic 92 - 2019 Ford F-450 4x4 / Braun Express Plus Type I (SN#8132)
===Fire Station 10 - 3810 Bradshaw Road, Salem (Masons Cove)===
Built 1988
*Wagon 10- 2006 KME Predator (1500/750/25F) (Ex-Wagon 5)
*Engine 10- 2006 KME Predator (1500/750/25F) (Ex-Engine 12, ex-Wagon 9)
*Tanker 10 - 2021 Freightliner M2 112 / Fouts Bros. (1000/2000)
*Attack 10 - 2006 Chevrolet C5500 4x4 / M&W (600/500/15F) (SN#T1023)
*Squad 10 -
*Utility 10 - 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
*UTV 10 - Polaris Ranger 4x4
*Medic 10 - 2019 Ford F-450 4x4 / Braun Express Plus Type I ambulance (SN#8156) (Ex-Medic 101)
*Medic 102 - 2010 Ford F-450 4x4 Type I ambulance
===Fire Station 11 - 7125 Bent Mountain Road, Roanoke (Back Creek)===
Built 1989
*Wagon 11 -
*Engine 11- 2006 KME Predator (1500/750) (Ex-Wagon 3)
*Brush 11- 2007 Chevrolet 4x4 (?/300)
*Utility 11 - 2015 Ford F-250 4x4
*Medic 11 - 2012 Ford F-450 4x4 / Marque Type I ambulance
===Reserve Apparatus===
*2001 Spartan Gladiator / Luverne pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 2)
*2002 Pierce Dash quint (1500/300/105' rear-mount)(SN#12864) (Ex-Ladder 3)
==Retired Apparatus==
*2017 Ford F-450 4x4 / Braun Type I ambulance (SN#7549) (Ex-Medic 12-1) (Sold to Botetourt County Emergency Services)
*2012 Ford F-350 4x4 / Slagle's brush (100HP/200/8F) (Ex-Brush 12) (Sold to Botetourt County Emergency Services)
*2012 Ford F-450 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 7)
*2011 Ram 4500 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 51)
*2011 Ram 4500 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 6)
*2010 Ford F-450 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 12-2)
*2009 Ford F-450 4x4 / Specialty Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 4)
*2009 Dodge Ram / Custom Works Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 1)
*2009 Dodge Ram / Custom Works Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 101)
*2009 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/750/30F) (SN#21767) (Ex-Wagon 1, ex-Wagon 12) (Sold to Read Mountain Fire and Rescue)
*2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 / Reading utility (Ex-Utility 12) (Sold to Botetourt County Fire and EMS)
*2008 Chevrolet 3500 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 31)
*2008 Chevrolet 3500 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 53)
*2007 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 12-1)
*2006 Chevrolet / Excellance Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 33)
*2006 Chevrolet 3500 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 4)
*2006 Ford F-550 4x4 / E-One mini-pumper (400/250/10F) (Ex-Attack 11) (Sold to Vico-Sassafras Fire & Rescue)
*2004 Chevrolet 3500 / Horton Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 92)
*2004 Chevrolet 3500 / Horton Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 102)
*2002 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 / Excellance Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 32)
*2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (Ex-Utility 5)
*2000 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 12-2)
*2000 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (Ex-Utility 3)
*1999 Pierce Dash pumper (1250/750) (SN#EB405) (Ex-Engine 12, Wagon 11) (Sold to Read Mountain Fire and Rescue)
*1999 Pierce Dash aerial (1250/300/100' rear-mount ladder) (SN#EC279) (Ex-Ladder 5) (Ex-Ladder 1)
*1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 EMS response vehicle (Ex-Car 30)
*1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4 / M&W brush (Ex-Brush 7)
*1998 Ford E series / Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance (Ex-Medic 12-1)
*1998 Ford / McCoy Miller Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 56)
*1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (Ex-Utility 4)
*1998 Ford Crown Victoria (Ex-Car 12)
*1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4 / Excellance Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 35, ex-Medic 33)
*1997 Pierce Dash pumper (1250/750) (SN#EA537) (Ex-Wagon 10, ex-Wagon 8)
*1996 Chevrolet Cheyenne / Marque Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 75)
*1996 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (Ex-Car 5)
*1996 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (Ex-Utility 7)
*1996 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4 (Ex-Utility 12)
*1995 Pierce Dash pumper (1250/750) (SN#E9557) (Ex-Wagon 3, ex-Engine 3)
*1995 Pierce Dash pumper (1250/750) (SN#E9558) (Ex-Wagon 7)
*1993 Simon Duplex aerial (1500/200/110' LTI rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 2)
*1993 Spartan Gladiator / 3D pumper/tanker (1250/1000) (Ex-Wagon 10, ex-Tanker 10)
*1993 Ford F-Super Duty rescue (Ex-Squad 9)
*1992 Ford F-Super Duty / Chief's rescue (Ex-Squad 7)
*1992 White-Volvo / E-One rescue (Ex-Squad 2)
*1991 Ford F-250 / Grumman rescue (Ex-Squad 6)
*1990 Grumman pumper (Ex-Wagon 5)
*1990 Chevrolet Scottsdale 4x4 / Slagle's brush (150/250) (Ex-Brush 12)
*1989 White-Volvo / E-One rescue (Ex-Squad 5)
*1989 Seagrave JB pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Wagon 11)
*1989 Chevrolet V3500 brush (250/250) (Ex-Brush 11)
*1988 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (SN#E4510) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 11)
*1988 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (SN#E4511) (Ex-Engine 9, ex-Wagon 8)
*1988 GMC 7000 / Morgan Truck Body (Ex-HTR 1)
*1987 Duplex S2500 / Grumman pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Wagon 4)
*1987 Duplex / Grumman pumper (1250/750) (SN#16971-FC) (Ex-Reserve Engine 9)
*1987 Chevrolet V3500 / Slagle's brush (300/200) (Ex-Brush 2)
*1986 Chevrolet K10 4x4 brush (500?/250) (Ex-Brush 5)
*1986 International S2500 / Grumman tanker (1000/1000) (SN#17566) (Ex-Tanker 6)
*1986 Chevrolet hazardous materials unit (Ex-HazMat 6)
*1985 Ford 9000 / Grumman tanker (1000/1000) (SN#17263(?)) (Ex-Tanker 10, ex-Tanker 4)
*1985 Mack / Grumman Firecat pumper/tanker (1250/1000) (Ex-Engine 20, ex-Tanker 2)
*1985 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (SN#E2774) (Ex-Engine 7)
*1984 Chevrolet brush (Ex-Brush 8)
*1984 Chevrolet brush (Ex-Brush 9)
*1984 GMC brush (Ex-Brush 7)
*1983 Chevrolet brush (Ex-Brush 5)
*1983 Ford 9000 / Grumman Firecat pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Wagon 7, ex-Engine 7)
*1982 Ford 9000 / Grumman Firecat tanker (1000/1000) (Ex-Tanker 3)
*1980 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Ladder 3)
*1980 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Ladder 5)
*1980 American LaFrance pumper (1000/750) (CE#6901) (Ex-Wagon 2, ex-Engine 11)
*1980 American LaFrance pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 3, ex-Wagon 10)
*1980 American LaFrance pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Wagon 3, ex-Engine 3)
*1980 American LaFrance pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 4)
*1980 American LaFrance pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Wagon 12, ex-Engine 12)
*1980 American LaFrance pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Wagon 5, ex-Engine 5)
*1980 Chevrolet rescue (Ex-Squad 8)
*1979 Ford brush (Ex-Brush 10)
*1978 Mack MB / Hamerly pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 10) (Sold to Cow Creek Volunteer Fire Department)
*1977 Hahn HCP-10 pumper/tanker (1000/1500) (Ex-Tanker 7)
*1977 Hahn HCP-10 pumper/tanker (1000/1500) (Ex-Tanker 8)
*1976 Ford rescue (Ex-Squad 10)
*1976 Dodge rescue (Ex-Squad 3)
*1975 Kenworth L700 / Oren pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 9)
*1975 Mack R / 1973 Freuhauf tanker (750/4000 tractor-drawn) (Ex-Tanker 9)
*1967 Ford / Oren tanker (300/1000) (SN#2441) (Ex-Tanker 6)
*1952 Oren Roanoke pumper (SN#C-D-1311 (Ex-Squad 2) (Sold, purchased by local resident in 2001, donated to Virginia Fire Museum in 2018) Vintage fire engine built in Roanoke donated to transportation museum. wdbj7.com. Aug. 30, 2018. Accessed Mar. 23, 2023.
*Ford F-350 Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 82) (Donated to Upper Craig Creek Fire Department in 2022)
==Future Plans==
The Roanoke County capital improvement plan calls for the construction of three new fire stations by 2030.
===Fire Station 12 - Mexico Way, Roanoke (Bonsack)===
The first station will replace the Read Mountain fire station now owned by Botetourt County. Land purchase and entitlement was completed in 2022. Construction of the Bonsack fire station is expected to begin in FY 2023 and be completed by summer 2024. The station will house an engine and ambulance.
===Hollins and Hanging Rock Fire Stations===
The second and third fire stations will be located in the Hollins and Hanging Rock areas, replacing the current Hollins fire station. Construction of both fire stations is expected to begin in FY 2029.
==References==
==External Links==
*Roanoke County Fire and Rescue
*Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Facebook page
==Station Map==
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