MVFD HISTORY Protecting our community since 1942

Marshall Volunteer Fire Department
Marshall Volunteer Fire Department proudly protects 10,000 people living in an area of 100 square miles. We operate out of one station that protects a primarily rural area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a combination of paid and volunteer status. We have an ISO rating of 9. 35. The department was organized in 1942. Responds to approximately 500 incidents a year. Response includes residential, interstate highway, hazardous materials, agriculture, townhouses, and light commercial. Volunteers are supplemented by career personnel in the daytime. The department relies on county funds supplemented by fund raising activities (carnival, fund drive letter, dinners) Original station was built in 1942. Addition was added in 1992 which included 3 drive thru bays, gear and day room,offices, and storage rooms.

Organization
Fire, rescue and emergency services are provided to the citizens of Fauquier County through a combination of career and volunteer services. The County's Office of Emergency Services (OES) provides the career service staff to support the volunteers. The Association is comprised of thirteen volunteer fire and rescue companies. The OES is responsible for managing County contracts with the 13 respective fire and rescue companies. Together this joint venture provides emergency response to over 6,000 emergency calls annually. The career full time staff of 10 response positions is only a supplement to the 396 volunteers. Career service staff is on duty 5 days/week, 10 hours/day, Monday through Friday, with the Coordinator of Emergency Services available 24 hours/day for emergency calls. The bulk of the services provided weekends and at nights is by citizen volunteers. Training and insurance coverage are provided to volunteer personnel as well as a length of service awards program for volunteers who serve the County in excess of 5 years. Another benefit to volunteer personnel is a free County decal and a special lower rate for personal property taxes is being considered by the Board of Supervisors. The average response time to emergencies in 2000 was 14 minutes for over 660 sq. miles (From the time the call is received to the first emergency vehicle arriving on the scene). A combined Fiscal Year 1999 budget for Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services is $2.6 million.

Volunteer Today
For information regarding the opportunity to serve in the volunteer Fire & Rescue Services, contact the Office of Emergency Services, 78 West Lee Street, Suite 101, Warrenton, VA 20186, phone 540/347-6995 or contact your local Fire & Rescue Company (see list) and sign-up today. Training in Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services will be provided at no charge.

Education
Citizen CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) and First Aid courses are available upon request to civic, social and church groups. The Children's Fire Safety House is a project used to provide life safety education to children of the county. This public education project is a trailer which can be towed to your site. Trained life safety educators provide valuable life safety behaviors to children of all ages. This project is funded by donations and the Fauquier Fire & Rescue Association. For information and scheduling, contact the Public Education Committee at 540/347-6995.