Fire Suppression refers to the control and extinguishing of hostile fires.  Augusta County Fire Rescue is trained to respond to structural fires, wildland fires, and other similar events.  Our units are divided into “companies,” each of which utilize special equipment and training. 

• Engine Company – Carry water, hose, and ladders.  Primary responsibility is to stretch hoselines and extinguish the fire.
• Truck Company – Carry ladders, special tools, and have a fixed ladder with a typical reach of 75 to 100 feet.  Primary responsibility is to provide forcible entry, search & rescue, ventilation, ladders, property salvage, and overhaul during suppression operations.
• Rescue Company – Carry advanced rescue equipment such as hydraulic vehicle extrication tools, rope rescue, water rescue, trench rescue, and confined space rescue.  ACFR Squad 10 is also part of the Virginia Region 2 Technical Rescue Team (TRT).  TRT members complete advanced training in technical rescue and may respond outside our area to assist with complex rescues.
• Tanker or Tender – A tanker or tender is a mobile water transfer unit.  They are capable of carrying up to 3,000 gallons of water per load for large fires or in areas that do not have access to a municipal water system equipped with fire hydrants.
• Brush Unit – A brush truck is a 4-wheel drive unit that can access off-road areas during wildland fires.  They typically are equipped with a small water tank (100-250) and a small pump.  Brush units are vital during times of wildland fire activity for fire containment and structure protection in hard to access areas of Augusta County.
• Command – A command unit is often an SUV type vehicle that is used by the Duty Officer (DO) to respond to the emergency.  The DO or Incident Commander (IC) is responsible to provide coordination and management of on-scene resources.    The Command unit is equipped with communications resources and technical information that will aid the IC to safety coordinate on-scene resources and make accurate decisions.  A primary role of the DO / IC is to develop and implement the Incident Action Plan (IAP) that communicates incident priorities and assigns duties to responding units.
• Support – Support units are often pickup trucks or SUV’s that can transport personnel and/or equipment to and from the incident scene.  

Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) include basic life support (BLS) up to advanced life support (ALS) paramedics.  All EMS personnel and equipment must conform to the regulations promulgated by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.

• Quick Response Unit – Responds to medical emergencies with trained personnel and equipment.  This unit does not have the capability to transport a patient to the hospital.
• BLS Transport Unit – The BLS unit is staffed and equipped to provide Basic Life Support.  This will include immediate life-saving interventions that are non-invasive such as oxygen therapy and defibrillation.  The unit is capable of transporting the patient to the closest appropriate medical facility.
• Trauma Unit – The Trauma unit is staffed and equipped with trained personnel and equipment to provide intermediate care above the BLS level.  This would include IV therapy, some advanced airway techniques, defibrillation, and limited medications approved by the medical director.  The trauma unit is authorized to transport.
• Medic Unit – The Medic unit is staffed and equipped to the highest level outside the hospital.  The paramedic is trained in many advanced life-saving skills that include advanced airways, advanced IV access & administration, and is authorized to administer a broader scope of pharmaceutical interventions.
• EMS Supervisor – Each shift is staffed with an EMS Supervisor who is a Paramedic.  The EMS Supervisor responds to assist for any incident deemed immediately life threatening.  The EMS Supervisor also responds to any complex incidents in support of the Incident Commander and may be assigned a support role within the Incident Command System.

Hazardous Materials Mitigation – Many chemicals exist in our world and when they get out of their container pose a risk to life, property, and the environment.  The ACFR Hazardous Materials Response Team is trained to respond to a wide array of chemical and technological threats.  The ACFR HazMat team serves as a regional response team for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).  The ACFR HazMat team responds to traffic crashes that involve chemical spills, releases of chemicals at a fixed facility, or other incidents where chemicals may be involved.  The HazMat team is also trained to support mass decontamination after a threatened or actual act of terrorism.  

Augusta County Fire Rescue is one of the agencies that comprises the Virginia Region 2 Technical Rescue Team. TRT members are trained to respond to and manage specialized rescue incidents including complex vehicle rescues, trench rescues, confined space rescues, high-angle rope rescues, water rescues, and structural collapse rescues.  Other agencies in the Shenandoah Valley who participate with the Region 2 TRT are Staunton, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, and Rockingham County.

Company 2 / Rescue 2

Deerfield Fire and Rescue Department
P. O. Box 19
2927 Deerfield Valley Road
Deerfield, VA 24432
(540) 939-4521
Volunteer (Career 24/7)
Organized in 1964 with fire apparatus and rescue squad in one building

Company 4 / Rescue 4

Churchville Fire and Rescue Department
P. O. Box 608
3829 Churchville Avenue
Churchville, VA 24421
(540) 337-6043
Volunteer (Daytime Career Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Organized in 1959 with fire apparatus and rescue squad in one building

Company 18

New Hope Fire Department
691 Battlefield Road
P.O. Box 38
New Hope, VA 24469
(540) 363-3473
Volunteer (Career 24/7)
Organized 1990 with fire apparatus and rescue squad in one building

Company 21 / Rescue 21

Mt. Solon Fire and Rescue Department
86 Emmanuel Church Road
Mt. Solon, VA 22843
(540) 350-2911
Volunteer (Daytime Career Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Fire Department organized in 1989 and added the rescue squad in 1995, fire apparatus and rescue squad in one building

Company 3
Middlebrook Fire Department
P. O. Box 57
56 Cherry Grove Road
Middlebrook, VA 24459
(540) 885-1160
Volunteer (Daytime Career Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Organized in 1948

Company 5
Weyers Cave Fire Department
P. O. Box 69
1235 Keezletown Road
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-8041
All Volunteer
Organized in 1923, it was the first “organized” station in Augusta County

Company 6
Verona Fire Department
P. O. Box 348
304 Lee Highway
Verona, VA 24482
(540) 248-2480
Volunteer (Daytime Career Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Organized in 1958

Company 7
Stuarts Draft Fire Department
P. O. Box 548
118 Draft Avenue
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-1122
All Volunteer, Organized in 1950

Company 8
Craigsville Fire Department
P. O. Box 37
120 First St.
Craigsville, VA 24430
(540) 997-9191
All Volunteer, Organized in 1960

Company 9
Dooms Fire Department
P. O. Box 836
27 Sandy Ridge Road
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 943-0679
Volunteer (Daytime Career Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Organized in 1962

Company 10
Augusta County Fire Department
P. O. Box 2411
1026 Richmond Avenue
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 245-5370
Combination Volunteer/Career (Career 24/7)
Organized in 1941

Company 11
Preston L. Yancey Fire Department
P. O. Box  177
2015 Jefferson Highway
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 943-8878
Combination Volunteer/Career (Career 24/7)
Organized in 1977

Company 14
Swoope Volunteer Fire Company
697 Parkersburg Turnpike
Swoope, VA 24479
(540) 886-5011
All Volunteer, Organized in 1979

Company 19 
Wilson Volunteer Fire Company- http://www.wilsonvfc.com
P. O. Box 157 
892 Mount Torrey Road
Lyndhurst, VA 22952
(540) 949-8969
All Volunteer, Organized in 1986

Company 25
Riverheads Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - www.riverheadsvfd.org
P.O. Box 39
Mint Springs, VA  24463
(49 Swartzel Shop Road, Staunton, VA 24401)
(540) 337-1035
All Volunteer (Career 24/7 EMS)

Rescue 6
Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 260
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-2528
All Volunteer (Daytime Career Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Rescue 16
Craigsville-Augusta Springs First Aid Crew
P.O. Box 99
Craigsville, VA 24430
(540) 997-5160
Career (Career 24/7) 

Fire Departments that are NOT physically located in Augusta County, but serve Augusta County.

Company 12
Raphine Fire Department
P.O. Box 2142
Raphine, VA 24472
(540) 377-2888
All Volunteer

Company 15
Bridgewater Fire Department
304 North Main Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-3121
Volunteer – 20 /Career – 2 (Career supplied by Rockingham County)

Company 20
Grottoes Fire Department
P.O. Box 67
Grottoes, VA 24441
(540) 249-5911
Volunteer – 20 /Career –2 (Career supplied by Rockingham County)

Company 23
Walkers Creek Fire Department
3964 Walkers Creek Road
Middlebrook, VA 24459
(540) 348-5105
All Volunteer

Wintergreen Fire Department
P.O. Box 706
Wintergreen, VA 22958
(434) 325-8536 
Combination Volunteer/Career 

Rescue Squads that are NOT physically located in Augusta County, but serve Augusta County.

Rescue 1
Waynesboro First Aid Crew
201 W. Broad Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 949-7118
All Volunteer

Rescue 5
Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 2566
Staunton, VA 24402-2566
(540) 885-3444
All Volunteer

Rescue 7
Fairfield Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 136
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 377-2848
All Volunteer

Rescue 13
Goshen Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 66
Goshen, VA 24439
(540) 997-9409
All Volunteer

Rescue 15
Bridgewater Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 268
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-3395

Rescue 20
Grottoes Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 1187
Grottoes, VA 24441
(540) 249-3197
Volunteer – 40 /Career – 2 (Career supplied by Rockingham County)

Wintergreen Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 711
Wintergreen, VA 22958
(434) 325-8536
Career and Volunteer