Fire and rescue volunteers
The County provides funding for five volunteer fire departments and five volunteer rescue squads. These volunteers devote countless hours providing emergency services to residents.
In the past fiscal year, fire volunteers responded to more than 2,100 calls for service. Rescue squad volunteers responded to more than 8,300 calls for service. In addition to responding to calls, volunteers must complete training, and attend drills and meetings.
Basic fire training requires a minimum of 107 hours, plus any additional training required to master fire equipment and drive vehicles. Basic rescuer training requires 142 hours, plus any additional hours required by the fire department.
To find out more about volunteering to help your community, contact the fire or rescue department near where you live.
| Blacksburg Fire Department | (540) 961-1175 | 407 Hubbard St., Blacksburg, VA |
| Blacksburg Rescue Squad | (540) 961-1189 | 1300 Progress St. NW, Blacksburg, VA |
| Christiansburg Fire Department | (540) 382-4388 | 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg, VA |
| Christiansburg Rescue Squad
| (540) 382-9518
| 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg, VA |
| Elliston Fire Department | (540) 268-1055 | 5001 Enterprise Dr., Elliston, VA
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| Long-Shop McCoy Fire Department | (540) 639-0836 | 5770 McCoy Rd., Blacksburg, VA |
| Long-Shop McCoy Rescue Squad | (540) 639-0836 | 5770 McCoy Rd., Blacksburg, VA |
| Riner Fire Department | (540) 382-6865 | 4171 Riner Rd., Riner, VA |
| Riner Rescue Squad | (540) 381-6043 | 1610 Auburn School Dr., Riner, VA |
| Shawsville Rescue Squad | (540) 268-5414 | 6620 Roanoke Rd., Shawsville, VA |
| Virginia Tech Rescue Squad | (540) 231-6254 | Military Building, Barger St. (0245), Blacksburg, VA
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