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Life :: Volunteering :: Fire
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Richmond Virginia (VA) Fire and Rescue
Here is a comprehensive list of
volunteer fire and rescue resources in metro Richmond. Generally,
speaking, the more urban the locality, the less probability of volunteer
units (ie, City of Richmond fire and rescue are pretty much all paid;
Henrico fire is all paid and rescue has components of both)
| Name | Description |
| West End Volunteer Rescue | (City of Richmond) The West End Volunteer Rescue Squad began February 18, 1960. It is one of two volunteer agencies still operating under the Richmond Ambulance Authority EMS system. |
| Forest View Volunteer Rescue | (City of Richmond and Chesterfield) Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad was formed in 1955 to serve the citizens of the City of Richmond and Chesterfield County. Our members are dedicated to and proud of our original principles and purpose: (1) To serve as a community rescue squad (2) Provide the best rescue and emergency care (3) And to teach life-saving methods to its members and to the community |
| Chesterfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue | The volunteer fire service in Chesterfield County is comprised of twelve volunteer fire companies operating out of stations that are staffed with both career and volunteer personnel. This combination system varies from station to station ensuring our citizens are protected at all times.
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| Goochland Fire and Rescue |
Goochland Fire-Rescue consists of six fire and rescue squads which are housed and function together to provide fire protection and emergency medical care. This arrangement not only avoids costly duplication of buildings and equipment, but provides our volunteers the option to be cross-trained in both fire and rescue skills. More than half of our volunteers can perform in both capacities. |
| Hanover County Fire and EMS | The mission of Hanover Fire & EMS is to serve people and protect lives and property through the provision of professional fire, rescue and emergency medical services, 24 hours a day. Volunteer Fire Stations: Ashland, Beaverdam, Black Creek, Chickahominy, Doswell, Eastern Hanover, Farrington, Hanover Courthouse, Henry, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, Rockville Volunteer Rescue Stations: Ashcake, Ashland, East Hanover, West Hanover |
| Henrico Volunteer Rescue | (Henrico County) Serving Eastern Henrico Since 1951. The purpose of the Squad shall be to: assist in the saving of life; administering first aid; rendering of emergency service, and to teach methods of safety in the community. |
| Lakeside Volunteer Rescue | (Henrico County) The Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad has provided FREE emergency medical service 24 hours a day in our northern Henrico community since 1958. |
| Tuckahoe
Volunteer Rescue |
(Henrico County) To provide quality Emergency Medical Services to the residents of Western Henrico County in a professional and timely manner, according to the most current EMS guidelines and protocols. |
| Powhatan Fire | Powhatan County Fire Department is made up of five volunteer fire companies with about 130 volunteers and the Powhatan County Fire Administration Office which consists of a part-time paid fire chief and a full time office manager. The fire department responds to emergency and non-emergency calls and we feel the fire stations are the center of each community in the county and we feel the fire department is here to assist the citizens any way we can.
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| Powhatan Volunteer Rescue | Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad is an organization that serves residents and visitors of Powhatan County with 24-hour emergency medical services, at both the basic life support level and advanced life support level. |