Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department

Sat. Oct 9th 2010
Regional Haz Mat Team coming to Station 1

On Oct. 9, 2010 @ 1 pm. the Henrico Regional Haz Mat Team will be coming to station 1 here in Amelia for a lecture and displa...

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Thu. Aug 19th 2010
Bluegrass Festival Oct. 19, 20 & 21

All members, you are reminded to get your crews together for the bluegrass festival. Each company is reminded to be professio...

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Sun. Jul 18th 2010
Raffle Ticket Sales

All personnel, you are reminded to turn in all tickets and money to John Sloan or your District Chief once you have sold...

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Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department
P. O. Box 307
Amelia, VA 23002

Non-Emergency:
804-561-3332

Emergency:
911

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Tanker 5
2006 International Custom DT570 Tanker 5 is equipped with a 750 gpm pump and a 1800 gallon tank. This unit carries a minimal amount of equipment, and can be used as an attack unit if needed.


Brush 5
2005 Ford F-350 4x4 Brush 5 carries 300 gallons of water along with a 5 gallon Foam Pro system. The unit also hosts a full compliment of brush firefighting equipment. Brush 5 also serves as a ALS first responder unit.


Station 1
2008 Station 1 Station 1 is located in the court house area of Amelia County. Company 1 is also the second due in company for the other four stations in the county.


Engine 1 - The Work Horse
2000 Pierce Saber Engine 1 is the work horse of the county, and this unit is utilized on every working fire in the county. This engine carries a full compliment of fire and rescue equipment, and has a 1000 gallon tank with a 1250 gpm pump. This unit also features a 50 gallon foam tank, and a full ALS medical gear.


Tanker 1
1999 Navistar 4900 Tanker 1 carries a full compliment of fire equipment, 2- SCBA's, 2- 200 ' 1 3/4 cross lays, and a 1800 gallon tank with a 750 gpm pump. It is also equipped with three quick dumps, one on both sides and one on the rear.


Fire Rescue 1
1995 Navistar 4700 Fire Rescue 1 is the lone heavy rescue unit in the county. This apparatus responds to all MVA's and working fires in the county along with the first due companies. The unit hosts a full compliment of fire and rescue tools, and is equipped with a hurst pre-mounted pump and 2 pre-piped cord reels. Rescue 1 carries rams, spreaders, o-cutterrs, low pressure and high pressure air lift bags, rescue jacks, cribbing, rope rescue gear and other assorted rescue equipment. This unit is also equipped with a onboard generator and a fully rechargeable integrated cascade system.


Brush 1
2004 Ford F-550 Brush 1 carries 300 gallons of water with a 10 gallon pre-piped foam system. This unit is outfitted with one booster reel and one pre-conneced 1 &3/4 inch hand line. This unit also carries a full compliment of brush firefighting equipment.


Car 1
2002 Ford Crown Vic. Car 1 is a retired ex-police car that was donated to the fire department by the county. This vehicle is used by all five stations for training or different transportation needs.


Station 2
2009 Mannboro Station 2 is located in the Mannboro area of Amelia County.


Engine 2
2002 Pierce Saber Engine 2 is equipped with a 1500 gpm pump and a 1000 gallon water tank. This unit also has a 50 gallon on board foam tank that is controlled with a Foam Pro system. This unit carries a full compliment of firefighting and rescue equipment, and has seating for six. Engine 2 is also outfitted for BLS medical response.


Tanker 2
1991 International Custom DT466 Tanker 2 has a 1800 gallon tank with a 500 gpm pump. This unit carries a minimal amount of firefighting equipment.


Brush 2
2005 Ford F-350 4x4 Brush 2 carries 300 gallons of water along with a 5 gallon Foam Pro system. The unit also hosts a full compliment of brush firefighting equipment. Brush 2 also serves as a BLS first responder unit.


Engine 3
1985 MB Mack Engine 3 is the oldest pumper in the county. This unit is equipped with a 1250 gpm pump and a 1000 gallon water tank. This engine has seatiting for 5, and carries a full compliment of firefighting equipment.


Tanker 3
1991 International Custom DT466 Tanker 3 has a 1800 gallon tank and a 500 gpm pump. This unit carries minimal firefighting equipmet.


Brush 3
2005 Ford F-350 4x4 Brush 3 carries 300 gallons of water along with a 5 gallon Foam Pro system. The unit also hosts a full compliment of brush firefighting equipment. Brush 3 also serves as a BLS first responder unit.


Engine 4
1995 1995 Pierce Saber Engine 4 is equipped with a 1250 gpm pump, and carries 1000 gallons of water. This unit host a full compliment of equipment for fire and rescue, and is also used for BLS first responder duty.


Tanker 4
1991 1991 International Custom DT466 Tanker 4 carries 1800 gallons of water and has a 750 gpm pump. This unit also hosts a minimal compliment of firefighting equipment, and can also be used as an attack unit.


EMS 4
1991 Ford Explorer 4 x 4 EMS 4 is a quick response vehicle that is equipped with both BLS and ALS equipment.


New Brush 4
2009 F-550 ford - Fouts Brothers New brush 4 was built by Fouts Brothers in GA. This unit is equipped with a 300 gallon water tank, a 6 gallon Foam Pro system, two booster reels and a 1 1/2 pre-connected attack line. Brush 4 carries a full compliment of brush firefighting equipment, and will be put into service around the first of Feb. 2009


Old Brush 4
1979 Chevrolet 4 x 4 Brush 4 carries 150 gallons of water and a full compliment of brush firefighting equipment. This unit will be replaced in December of 2008, as new brush 4 is almost ready for delivery.


Station 5
2009 Paineville


Engine 5
2004 International Custom Engine 5 is equipped with a 1250 gpm pump and carries a1000 gallons of water. This unit has seating for 5 personnel, and also has a Foam Pro system onboard. Engine 5 is the only engine in the county with a walk through mid-mount pump panel. This unit hosts a full compliment of firefighting and rescue equipment.

Training Announcments

The Training Page was last updated Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

Added information regarding ICS-300 in Powhatan, updated information regarding Instructor II, and additional EMS training.

Recent Calls

Mon. Jul 26th 2010
2 Line of Duty Deaths in Va. Fire Truck Accident

It is with our deepest sympathy that we share the news of two line of duty deaths in Rocky Mount, VA. Yesterday an engine fro...

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Fri. Jul 9th 2010
Brush Fire on Rt.609 ( This is why we don't burn when it's this dry)

Around 1 pm today, Amelia communications dropped the tones for Co.4, Co.1 and PVFD Brush 1 to respond to Royalton Rd. (Rt.609...

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Thu. Jul 8th 2010
Brush Fire on Horseshoe Loop

At 13:15 today Amelia communications dispatched Company's 2 & 1 to Horseshoe Loop just off Little Patrick for a field on ...

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Company's 1 & 3 Meeting nights

Every 1st Tue. 7:30pm
Company's 2,4 & 5 monthly meeting

Every 4th Thu. 7:30pm
Monthly Fire Department Board Meeting

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2010 Call Volume

January	113
February	81
March	98
April	100
May	98
June	96
July
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September
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Total	586

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