Chesapeake Fire Department

The Chesapeake Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the Independent city of Chesapeake, Virginia.[1] The department is responsible for 353 square miles (910 km²) with more than 245,000 residents.[1]

Chesapeake Fire Department

Operational area
Country	United States
State	Virginia
City	Chesapeake
Agency overview[1][2]
Established	January 1, 1963 (1963-01-01)
Annual calls	37,016 (2013)
Employees	445 (2014)
Annual budget	$45,781,552 (2014)
Staffing	Career
Fire chief	Ed Elliott
EMS level	ALS
IAFF	2449
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions	3
Stations	15
Engines	17
Tillers	2
Platforms	1
Rescues	1
Ambulances	14
HAZMAT	1
Wildland	4
Rescue boats	4
Website
Official website
IAFF official

History

The Chesapeake Fire Department got its start in 1892 when a group of citizens in what was at that time South Norfolk, Virginia, raised concerns about the lack of fire protection in the community.[3] The group met and organized a local fire department. When the City of South Norfolk and Norfolk County merged on January 1, 1963, the independent city of Chesapeake was born. Along with this merger, multiple independent fire departments were merged to form the new City of Chesapeake Fire Department.[3]

Stations and apparatus

Fire Station Number	Region	Engine Company	Medic or EMS Unit	Ladder Company (Tiller Or Platform)	Other Units	Chief Units
1	South Norfolk	Engine 1	Medic 1		Foam 1		[4]
2	Portlock	Engine 2	Medic 2 EMS 1	Ladder 2 (Tiller)	Foam 2, Boat 2	Battalion 1	[5]
3	Indian River	Engine 3	Medic 3		Rehab Unit		[6]
4	B.M. Williams	Engine 4 Engine 24	Medic 4 Medic 24		Marine 1		[7]
5	Great Bridge	Engine 5	Medic 5 EMS 2	Ladder 5 (Platform)	Boat 5, HazMat 5	Battalion 2	[8]
6	Fentress	Engine 6	Medic 6*				[9]
7	Saint Brides	Engine 7	Medic 7		Brush 7		[10]
8	Deep Creek	Engine 8 Engine 28	Medic 8		Brush 8, Boat 8		[11]
9	Camelot	Engine 9	Medic 9 EMS 3			Battalion 3	[12]
10	Bower's Hill	Engine 10			Brush 10		[13]
11	Dock Landing	Engine 11	Medic 11				[14]
12	Western Branch	Engine 12	Medic 12	Ladder 12 (Tiller)			[15]
13	Cornland	Engine 13			Brush 13		[16]
14	Greenbrier	Engine 14	Medic 14				[17]
15	Bells Mill	Engine 15	Medic 15		Rescue 15		[18][19]

*Staffed during peak hours and for special events only

References

1. "About Us". Chesapeake Fire Department. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
2. "FY 2014-15 Operating Budget" (PDF). City of Chesapeake Virginia. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
3. "History". Chesapeake Fire Department. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
4. "Station 1". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
5. "Station 2". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
6. "Station 3". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
7. "Station 4". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
8. "Station 5". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
9. "Station 6". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
10. "Station 7". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
11. "Station 8". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
12. "Station 9". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
13. "Station 10". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
14. "Station 11". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
15. "Station 12". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
16. "Station 13". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
17. "Station 14". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
18. "Station 15". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
19. "Details: 2014 Pierce Heavy Duty Rescue Quantum". Atlantic Emergency Solutions. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.