Fire and Rescue Department information is available throughout this website. If you are considering submitting a FOIA request, first pay particular attention to the news releases (use your browser's back arrow to return here), annual reports and selected statistics (use your browser's back arrow to return here), and station and hydrant location help further down this page.

Media Information Line is 703-324-3000.
Media and news inquiries must be made directly to the department's Public Affairs Office (PAO):
- During business hours (M-F 8am-4:30pm), call the PAO at 703-246-3801 or TTY 711, or Fax: 703-385-1687.
- During weekends or after-hours, call the Duty PAO at 703-280-0694.

PLEASE NOTE:

• FOIA requests for information on sprinkler systems, fire inspections, fire investigations, or environmental issues, i.e., fuel storage tanks, are now submitted using a Fire Marshal FOIA request form found on the Fire Marshal's webpage (use your browser's back arrow to return here).
• For inquiries about EMS Transport Billing, please refer to the Emergency Medical Services Transport Billing webpage (use your browser's back arrow to return here).

FOIA requests for information on Fire Incidents, Injury/Medical Incidents, and Data and Statistics, as well as for Subpeonas may use the Incident / Data FOIA Request Form (doc) / (pdf - fillable). The following links take you to the detailed procedures for submitting this form, including the required fee.

• Fire Incidents inquiries
• Injury/Medical Incidents inquiries
• Data and Statistics inquiries
• Subpoena Duces Tecum inquiries

Requests for an Interview with station personnel, regarding a specific incident, must follow the directions outlined in this interview request procedure (PDF, 35K) from the Office of the Fire Chief.

If your type of FOIA request is not mentioned on this webpage, you may inquire at the Office of the Fire Chief at 703-246-2546.

The Incident / Data FOIA Request Form may be completed on-line and then printed and mailed with the required fee to:
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
ATTN: (choose appropriate office, as identified below)
4100 Chain Bridge Rd
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

NO credit cards accepted. Checks and money orders are to be made payable to COUNTY OF FAIRFAX. Cash is accepted from walk-ins. Fees are non-refundable. For any check returned for Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF), a $35.00 fee will be charged.

Please allow five business days for a response to your request. You will be contacted if any delay is expected.

Fire Incidents- ATTN: FOIA, Massey 5th floor. 703-246-3992. ($5.00 minimum per incident) PLEASE NOTE: Fire Incident information PRIOR TO 1987 is no longer available, according to Fairfax County policy for records retention.

Injuries/*Medical Records- ATTN: FOIA, Massey 5th floor. 703-246-3992. ($5.00 minimum per record)

* To obtain medical information, a release form or authorization letter, signed by the patient or legal guardian, must be included with any medical requests. (HIPAA Authorization Forms)

Subpoena Duces Tecum (for *Medical Record)- ATTN: FOIA, Massey 5th floor 703-246-3992. The fee for a medical record is a minimum $10.00 to cover searching, handling, and mailing expenses plus $0.50 cents per page up to 50 pages and $0.25 cents per page for any remaining pages **.

** If the initial fee paid for a Subpoena is not sufficient to cover the cost of time and materials, you will be advised before the work proceeds.

Subpoena Duces Tecum (for Fire Incident)- ATTN: FOIA, Massey 5th floor 703-246-3992. The fee for a fire incident is $0.50 cents per page up to 50 pages and $0.25 cents per page for the remaining pages **.

Data and Statistics- ATTN: FOIA, Massey 5th floor. 703-246-3992. Requests that will require more than 30 minutes for research and processing are charged the minimum fee of $10.00 plus additional costs for time and materials. An estimate of the total cost will be provided before the research is started.

How to find the Hydrant and Fire & Rescue Station closest to your property.
Many insurance companies providing homeowner's insurance want to know this. You may be able to determine the location of the nearest station by using this map or the location of the nearest hydrant by simply searching your neighborhood and estimating the distance. Most homes in Fairfax County are located within 500 feet of a fire hydrant.

To assist you in determining this hydrant and station information, send an email request to the department's Geographic Information System (GIS) office via email. Provide the property address and your email address, and ask for the station name, address, and phone number that would respond first-due as well as the distance to the closest hydrant. A response will be sent to your email address.