Departments: Fire & EMS
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Division of Fire & EMS: Responsibility
Dinwiddie County Fire & EMS is responsible for the delivery of fire services, emergency medical services and the emergency/disaster management program. The Division uses a combination of County personnel and over 250 volunteers to deliver these services.
Fire services are provided by six volunteer fire companies that are located throughout the County. These companies provide fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, hazardous materials response and rescue services. The County has two full time administrative positions that support the fire companies operations.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are provided from four of the County’s fire stations. The County utilizes sixteen full time advanced life support providers, ten part-time EMS providers and over 75 volunteer EMS providers to deliver both advanced and basic life support, first response and transport services.
The emergency/disaster management program for the County is also handled by the Division of Fire & EMS. This program is primarily responsible to maintain the various emergency plans for the County including the Dinwiddie County Emergency Operations Plan, the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan and the Disaster Mitigation Plan. The emergency management program is also responsible for maintaining the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and staffing the EOC and coordinating response during major events that affect the County.
Division of Fire & EMS
VISION
To be recognized by the citizens of Dinwiddie County for the delivery of extraordinary services and to have those services delivered by professional, compassionate, honest and ethical members who are dedicated to Dinwiddie County.
MISSION
To provide quality public safety services through the dedication and excellence of our members while maintaining the highest levels of fiscal responsibility and public trust.
VALUES
Our People
Accountability
Honesty/Integrity
Customer Service
Dedication
Compassion
Safety
Resources
- National Weather Service Wakefield VA
- Make sure your family is prepared for an emergency
- Hurricane and Flooding Preparedness
- Tornado Awareness
- Dinwiddie County Map Books
- Citizen Emergency Response Team
- Home Fire Safety Information
- Dry Hydrant Information
Dinwiddie Government Center
Public Safety Building
13910 Courthouse Road
PO Drawer 70
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
Phone: (804) 469-5388
Fax: (804) 469-7663
Contact Us
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Online Services
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Social Services Volunteer Opportunities
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Pay taxes or view Real Estate information
New Apply For / Renew Dinwiddie County Business License
News
Harrison Moody advances rural America’s interests on Capitol Hill
Amazon.com creates more than 350 new jobs in Dinwiddie County
Public Notice
NEW Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan
NEW Athletic Field Use Policy Guide
Notables
Dinwiddie County Emergency Notification System Details and Enrollment
Dinwiddie County Directory of Services
Ambulance aid brochure / Ambulance Aid Forms
FREE Prescription Discount card




