Fredericksburg Fire Fredericksburg Fire DepartmentDepartment

Proudly Serving Since 1882Proudly Serving Since 1882

HistoryHistory

Fredericksburg Fire Department Fredericksburg Fire Department was organized in 1882.was organized in 1882.

HistoryHistory

1915 1915 The city hired the first two paid firefighters The city hired the first two paid firefighters Purchased the first fire truckPurchased the first fire truck

19311931 Purchased second fire truckPurchased second fire truck

HistoryHistory

19701970 Council approves current station 1 Council approves current station 1

19721972 Department moved into new station 1Department moved into new station 1

19881988 Station 2 complete and occupiedStation 2 complete and occupied

19901990 Fire Department begin EMS DivisionFire Department begin EMS Division

Protection Protection ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

19,279 Residents19,279 Residents Approx. Daytime Population of 75-100,000Approx. Daytime Population of 75-100,000 Over 2000 BusinessesOver 2000 Businesses Hazardous Material Response for Planning Hazardous Material Response for Planning

District 16 and parts of Districts 9 & 17District 16 and parts of Districts 9 & 17 Mutual Aid response to surrounding Mutual Aid response to surrounding

localitieslocalities

Protection Protection ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Mary Washington College – 4,000 students Mary Washington College – 4,000 students & 700 employees& 700 employees

Mary Washington Hospital – a 300 plus bed Mary Washington Hospital – a 300 plus bed facility with 2,800 employeesfacility with 2,800 employees

Interstate 95Interstate 95 CSX Railroad & VRECSX Railroad & VRE Rappahannock RiverRappahannock River

Our PersonnelOur Personnel 54 Personnel serving our 54 Personnel serving our

departmentdepartment 14 Advanced Life 14 Advanced Life

Support ProvidersSupport Providers 40 Emergency Medical 40 Emergency Medical

TechniciansTechnicians 7 Fire Inspectors7 Fire Inspectors

5 Arson Investigators 5 Arson Investigators 10 Divers 10 Divers 14 Hazardous Materials 14 Hazardous Materials

TechniciansTechnicians 8 Hazardous Materials 8 Hazardous Materials

SpecialistsSpecialists

Our FacilitiesOur Facilities

Station 1Station 1 Station 2Station 2 Executive Plaza BuildingExecutive Plaza Building

Services ProvidedServices Provided Fire Suppression Fire Suppression (2,690 calls 2006)(2,690 calls 2006) Fire PreventionFire Prevention Technical RescueTechnical Rescue Emergency Medical Emergency Medical (2,760 calls for 2006)(2,760 calls for 2006) Fire Inspections & Code EnforcementFire Inspections & Code Enforcement Fire InvestigationsFire Investigations Hazardous Materials ResponseHazardous Materials Response Dive/Swiftwater RescueDive/Swiftwater Rescue Emergency ManagementEmergency Management Public ServicePublic Service

Fire AdministrationFire AdministrationFire Chief

Eddie Allen

Operations

Mark Bledsoe

Fire Marshall

John Nunnally

Shift CaptainsA Jones

B Sterne C Altman

Training

Victor Podbielski

Deputy Fire Chief

Sam Rollins

Receptionist

Darla Bruce

Secretary

Joyce Mills

AdministrationAdministration Administrative PersonnelAdministrative Personnel: : Fire ChiefFire Chief Edwin AllenEdwin Allen Deputy ChiefDeputy Chief Sam RollinsSam Rollins Operations CaptainOperations Captain Mark BledsoeMark Bledsoe Fire MarshallFire Marshall John NunnallyJohn Nunnally Deputy Fire MarshallDeputy Fire Marshall Jay BabcockJay Babcock Training Officer Training Officer Victor PodbielskiVictor Podbielski Secretary Secretary Joyce MillsJoyce Mills Part Time ReceptionistPart Time Receptionist Darla BruceDarla Bruce

Administrative Office Administrative Office Monday – Friday 8:15 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.Monday – Friday 8:15 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Fire PreventionFire Prevention

The Fire Department The Fire Department is responsible for is responsible for inspecting over 2000 inspecting over 2000 businesses annually, businesses annually, in the City of in the City of Fredericksburg.Fredericksburg.

Fire PreventionFire Prevention

Responsible for issuing permits.Responsible for issuing permits. Over 280 hours of training is required to Over 280 hours of training is required to

be a Fire Marshal.be a Fire Marshal. Our Fire Marshals are sworn law Our Fire Marshals are sworn law

enforcement officers.enforcement officers. The Fire Marshals respond to fires, The Fire Marshals respond to fires,

complaints regarding, and violations of complaints regarding, and violations of the Virginia State Fire code.the Virginia State Fire code.