Fire and Rescue Overview
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The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is a combination career and volunteer organization providing fire suppression, emergency medical, technical rescue, hazardous materials, water rescue, life safety education, fire prevention and arson investigation services. Emergency medical services include advanced life support response by paramedic engines and medic transport units.

The following highlights selected statistics for Calendar Year 2007 (January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007). Additional historical information is available on the Statistics page and County information is available on the Demographics page.

Population 1,037,311 Stations 37
Square Miles (land) 395 Emergency Incidents
Annual Budget* $174,763,379   Suppression 21,671
Uniformed Staff 1,390   EMS 64,174
Civilian Staff (FT) 137   Public Service 6,243
Seasonal Staff 229 Total 92,088
Operational Volunteers 270
Volunteer Support
221

* FY 2008 Revised Budget



























   



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