Fire Chief Jeffrey F. Wise
Jeffrey F. Wise
Fire Chief
(757) 664-6600
Contact by Email
Department of Fire-Rescue

100 Brooke Avenue, Suite 500

Norfolk, VA 23510

Phone: (757) 664-6600

Fax: (757) 624-6832

City Departments

Norfolk Fire-Rescue
Norfolk Fire-Rescue

Fire-Rescue

Welcome Message from Jeffrey F. Wise, Fire Chief

Welcome to the official website of Norfolk Fire-Rescue (NFR).  This site is intended to showcase the proud, rich history of the NFR and serve as an easy reference guide for the emergency and community services provided to the citizens and visitors of Norfolk.

Today the NFR is comprised of over 500 diverse, dedicated professionals who protect a 66 square mile urban city with a population of approximately 250,000, which swells to over 350,000 during the workday.  The NFR responds to over 40,000 emergency incidents each year from 14 fire-rescue stations strategically located throughout the city.  The NFR also provides a host of community and support services from its Offices of Administrative Services, Public Affairs, Fire Marshal, Occupational Safety and Health, Training, and Special Operations.

In accordance with the department’s vision of “preventing harm in the community and maintaining the public’s trust,” I am always interested in hearing from our customers about their experiences with Norfolk Fire-Rescue.  Please feel free to send me your comments at firechief@norfolk.gov.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey F. Wise
Fire Chief

Dept. Stats:
FY12 Budget $40,287,859
510 Employees
14 Fire Stations
14 Fire Engines
  7 Ladders
  2 Rescues
12 Medics
  7 Special Apparatus

2011 Total Runs: 41,804

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