Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) provides essential emergency services to the residents and visitors of Albemarle County including, fire suppression, emergency medical treatment and transport, technical rescue, water rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation. In addition, the department provides a wide array of non-emergency services such as business inspections, burn permits, child safety seat inspections, smoke detector installations, public education, and emergency preparedness.

Services are provided through a combination of career staff, nine volunteer fire and rescue agencies and regional partners. If you are interested in learning more about our services or joining our team we invite you to explore the information on our website or email ACFRinfo@albemarle.org.