Goochland Fire-Rescue consists of six fire and rescue squads which are housed and function together to provide fire protection and emergency medical care.

This arrangement not only avoids costly duplication of buildings and equipment, but provides our volunteers the option to be cross-trained in both fire and rescue skills. More than half of our volunteers can perform in both capacities.

Each company elects its own officers for administrative functions. Department and company officers provide supervision and guidance to fire fighter and EMT volunteers.

How We Serve

Goochland Fire-Rescue provides 24 hour fire and emergency medical services to all of Goochland County. We cooperate with surrounding counties to provide and receive mutual aid as needed.

Our rescue squads provide pre-hospital emergency care for a full range of medical emergencies including Advanced Life Support and special cardiac care. Several of our rescue volunteers are certified paramedics.

Our volunteers receive professional quality training and must meet extensive training standards in order to answer emergency calls. These standards are set by the Virginia Office of EMS and Department of Fire Programs.

We have the people, equipment and procedures to deal effectively with a wide range of life-safety crises such as vehicle accidents, structure fires, illness and injury. All services are provided free of charge.

In 2006, our 262 active fire and rescue volunteers responded to 969 fire calls (a total of 1,049 station responses), and treated 2,300 patients. There were 1,414 patients transported, with 584 of those requiring advanced life support services.

We are funded by a combination of tax dollars and tax deductible donations.

The administrative office is located at 2938 River Road West, Building I. Office hours are 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday.