The Albemarle Fire Department is comprised of forty-two full time and two part-time personnel staffing three Divisions:

• Fire Suppression
• Fire Prevention
• Administration

The Fire Suppression Division comprises thirty-nine personnel staffing three shifts. Each shift works twenty-four hours on duty and forty-eight hours off. To maintain readiness at all times, fire suppression personnel work an average of fifty-six hours per week compared to the average forty-hour work week.

Fire Suppression personnel staff apparatus at three firehouses in the city. Each shift is made up of 10-13 firefighters per shift.) Shifts are supervised by a battalion chief who reports to the fire chief. A captain is assigned to each station on each shift and reports to the shift battalion chief.

The Fire Prevention Division includes one full time and two part-time personnel. This Division is supervised by the Fire Marshal and is responsible for many facets of fire safety in the City, including fire code enforcement, fire safety education and emergency management.

The Administrative Division comprises the Fire Chief and an administrative assistant. The Fire Chief is the head of the fire department and is responsible for the daily business operations of the department, overseeing the $3.6M annual budget, and planning for the future needs of the Fire Department.

Learn more about the City of Albemarle’s three Fire Stations