Charlottesville Fire Department
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The Charlottesville Fire Department has its primary responsibility to the citizens of Charlottesville. In addition, the fire department provides contractual fire protection for the County of Albemarle and the University of Virginia. Contractual services to Albemarle are provided as a supplementary response to an efficient volunteer and career Fire/EMS system.
The Charlottesville Fire Department also dispatches fire/first responder calls for Charlottesville and the University of Virginia.
The Charlottesville Fire Department's daily operations include five engine companies, a ladder company, and one Battalion Chief.[1]
Charles L. Werner is the current Fire Chief.
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Consolidation
Charlottesville and Albemarle County periodically bring up the topic of consolidating the two localities' fire departments. In March 2011, a committee made up of members from across the community concluded that merging the two departments would not save any money. [2]
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See Also
Charlottesville Volunteer Fire Company
References
- ↑ Fire Department City of Charlottesville, Retrieved 3 Jun 2009
- ↑ Web. Council hears report on cooperative work with Albemarle, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 11, 2011, retrieved April 12, 2011.
