Our Mission

 The all-hazards mission of the department is the safeguarding of life and property of the citizens and visitors of Stafford County through proactive application of community risk reduction services, responsive fire, rescue and emergency medical services, and the operational support of the fire and rescue system and emergency preparedness plans of the county, the Commonwealth of Virginia and those of the United States of America. - J. Robert Brown, Chief

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Addition to the Fire and Rescue Department JANUARY 12 - The Fire and Rescue Department welcomes Hogan Judson Hendricks born January 10, 2010 at 1232 hours and weighing in at 6lbs 11ozs. Hogan is the son of Technician Darren Hendricks and is wife Erin. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Residential Fire in White Oak DECEMBER 29 - On Wednesday December 28, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a reported structure fire at 371 Bethel Church Road. The first unit arrived on scene within 5 minutes, reporting fire throughout a single family dwelling. The firefighters initially operated in a defensive mode until the arrival of additional resources, at which time the attack mode transitioned ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire Marshal's Receive Weapons Seized during 2008 Arson Investigation DECEMBER 02 - Stafford VA. - The Stafford County Fire Marshal's recently received several weapons confiscated in an arson investigation. In November the suspect in the investigation was sentenced to 36 years in prison with half of it suspended. The convictions included; arson, two counts of possessing a firearm as a felon, possessing ammunition as a felon and filing a false police report. The weapons were surrendered ... (Full Story & Photos)

Auto Accident with Entrapment on the Interstate NOVEMBER 30 - Stafford Va. On November 29, 2011 at 1043 units from the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department responded to an auto accident with entrapment on North Bound Interstate 95 at the 145.2 mile marker. The first unit arrived at 1049 hours from the Stafford Station reporting one vehicle overturned with two patients trapped in the vehicle. Engine 2 and 9 worked to stabilize the vehicle and extricate ... (Full Story & Photos)

Focus on Fire Safety: Holiday Fire Safety NOVEMBER 29 - Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your chances of fire. Based on data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), an estimated 250 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 170 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting ... (Full Story & Photos)

Are You Prepared for Winter NOVEMBER 29 - Who can forget the winter of 2009-2010! Multiple record-breaking snowstorms and cold temperatures affected every part of Virginia. Millions of us suffered through power outages. Snowplow drivers worked around the clock to get roads open. School systems shut down for days. Sadly, 14 Virginians lost their lives due to the storms in 2009-2010. Many communities set records for the number of days ... (Full Story & Photos)

Grease and Cooking Fires Double on Thanksgiving Day NOVEMBER 20 - Each year more cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. Between 2005-2009, grease and cooking-related fires more than doubled on Thanksgiving Day compared to an average day in November. With the popularity of turkey frying increasing, U.S. fire departments are responding to more than 1,000 fires each year in which a deep fryer is involved. The National Fire Protection ... (Full Story & Photos)

Stafford County Fire and Rescue Recruit Academy 6 Graduates NOVEMBER 10 - Stafford Va - On November 9, 2011 Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department held a graduation ceremony at Stafford Senior High School for its sixth recruit academy. During the eighteen week academy the students successfully completed Firefighter I&II, EMT-B, Hazardous Material Operations, Mayday Firefighter Down, Vehicle Awareness and Operations and EVOC. The class graduated fourteen firefighters, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Front Row L-R, P.Cibotti,S.Leone,T.LeClercq,J.Doyle,R.Angel,D.Paul,J.Ayers. Back Row LR,D.Mechling,E.Depollo,S.Strain, T.Edwards, P.Noonan,N.Vossenberg,P.Richman

Fire Investigation leads to Conviction in December 2008 Residential Fire NOVEMBER 07 - Stafford VA. On December 11, 2008 Stafford County Fire and Rescue units responded to a residential fire at 60 Innsbrook Court . Upon arrival firefighters discovered a fire in the basement and smoke throughout the first and second floors of an 8,000 square foot home. During their investigation Deputy Fire Marshals Ben Gouldman and Jason Smith found evidence indicating the fire was deliberately set. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Auto Accident with Entrapment on Interstate 95 NOVEMBER 04 - On Friday, November 4, 2011 at 05:49 hours, units from Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department responded to Interstate 95-North at the 145 mile marker for a reported vehicle accident with entrapment. Off-duty firefighters from Quantico Marine Corps Base and Fairfax County FRD were on the scene prior to our arrival; they contacted ECC and confirmed the entrapment of the driver. Engine 9 was first ... (Full Story & Photos)

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