fire@williamsburgva.gov
Phone: 220-6220
Emergency: 911
Department Structure
The Williamsburg Fire Department is a combination career and volunteer department. The career staff consists of 35 members divided among administrative staff and suppression personnel. Suppression personnel are assigned to 3 platoons of ten members per platoon. Each shift is comprised of a Battalion Chief, a Lieutenant, a Fire Inspector and several Paramedic/Firefighters, with the remainder made up of Firefighter/EMT's. Additionally, Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30 pm there is a EMS Supervisor Captain and a Fire Protection Specialist Captain.
The Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, the EMS Supervisor Captain, and the Fire Protection Specialist Captian have the additional duties of Emergency Management Team. This team is tasked with the responsibility for preparation, maintenance and execution of the city's emergency operation Plan The Emergency Operations Center is located adjacent to the fire administration offices.
The Fire Chief is also a sworn fire marshal and one senior fire inspector serves a deputy fire marshal with police powers. This structure allows the department to conduct arson investigations and arrests without placing the burdon on the Police Department.
Services provided include: fire suppression, ALS-EMS delivery which includes a bike medical team, fire prevention, HazMat response, technical rescue, city-wide safety, and emergency management.
The department also maintains a volunteer unit consisting of 25 members that serve the city, add financial support and fire ground support. This unit has an officer structure that reports to the career Fire Chief.
Vehicle Maintenance
- Two 1500 gpm Fire Pumpers
- One Heavy Squad with 1500 gpm fire pump
- One Quint with 90' ladder and 1500 gpm fire pump
- Three ALS-EMS Ambulances
- One Mobile Command Post
- One HazMat Trailer
- One Zodiac Enflatable Boat
- One Battalion Chiefs' Vehicle with Command Post
- Five various sedans
Response Area
The dedicated men and women of the Williamsburg Fire Department provide 24 hour emergency services to approximately 10 square miles which comprise the City of Williamsburg. Included within the city boundaries are Colonial Williamsburg, a 1.5 square mile outdoor museum of 18th century structures; and the College of William and Mary. Each of these areas present unique hazard potential within the city limits. The department also enjoys an extensive and comprehensive automatic mutual aid program with James City County and York County Fire Departments.