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!!

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The Department is excited to announce the recruitment process for the position of Deputy Chief. This position is a Command Staff position, reporting directly to the Chief of Department. The position is vital to the organizational structure and stability of the coordinated fire and EMS system of Botetourt County. Applications are now being accepted by visiting https://botetourtva.gov/employment/county-government-jobs/ ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fincastle, VA — The Department of Fire & EMS is excited to announce the promotion of Firefighter/Paramedic Darren Rock to the position of Lieutenant. Rock started with the fire and EMS service in 2002 as a volunteer with Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue. From 2004 to 2012, he served in contractual and part-time roles with Botetourt County Emergency Services, both driving as an EMT and assisting with entry-level ... (Full Story & Photos)

We are now accepting application for full and part-time fire and EMS personnel. If you want to be part of an amazing team of men and women, serving over 32,000 citizens throughout 548 square mile, our department is the place to be. We are a combination fire and EMS, career and volunteer system that responds to over 6, 000 calls for service annually.

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Thomas Holdren has been certified as a Nationally Registered Paramedic. He began his emergency services career as a volunteer in Bedford County with Shady Grove Fire & Rescue, prior to joining Read Mountain Fire & Rescue in 2010. Thomas started with Botetourt County as a part-time EMT in 2012 and became a fulltime employee in 2013.

The Department sponsored Thomas in gaining his Intermediate Advanced ... (Full Story & Photos)