NEWS RELEASE: (For immediate release – Monday, March 16, 2020)
Governments declare local emergencies in response to the public health concerns related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Effective March 12, 2020, Governor Ralph S. Northam declared under the Executive Order that a State of Emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia due to the potential spread of COVID-19, a communicable disease and public ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Department is currently seeking highly motivated candidates for a newly created Recruitment & Retention Specialist position. For details, see the job description and flyer.... (Full Story & Photos)

Fincastle, VA – Following a four-month, nationwide search, Botetourt County Fire & EMS Chief Jason Ferguson has appointed Jeff Powell as the Department’s Deputy Chief. Powell currently serves as a flight paramedic at VCU Health and has over 23 years of experience in fire and emergency services. In this role, Powell will serve as second-in-command of the County’s combination fire and EMS system.

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The Department is excited to offer a revised schedule of the 2019 Citizens Academy. After the initial advertising resulted in low enrollment, leaders have worked together to revise the program into a single day offering. Hopefully this can attract more community members that are interested in hearing more about their local emergency services.

We hope that you will come out to learn more about how ... (Full Story & Photos)

Are you interested in what goes on in fire and EMS? Have you ever thought about participating in your local emergency services, but aren't sure if you're up to the challenge? If you're at all interested in how the coordinated fire and EMS system works, what happens when you dial 911, or any of the services that we delivery, the Citizens Academy is the place for you!!

This is the first offering of ... (Full Story & Photos)