The operations division provides all hazards emergency medical, fire suppression, vehicle rescue, and swift water rescue services to the citizens of The City of Fairfax. 

Operations personnel are assigned to one of three shifts, A,B or C shift. Each shift is 24 hours starting at 0700 and ending at 0700 the next day. This schedule ensures the fire department is ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to a variety of emergency incidents including fires, motor vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, and gas and utility emergencies.

The nature of the “24 hour shift” requires operations division employees to carry out a variety of tasks throughout the day such as meal preparation, physical activity, and housekeeping duties.  

• Apparatus
• Specialized Resources
• Facilities
• Training
• EMS Transport Billing