The governing body of any county, city, or town may establish a fire department as a department of government and may designate it by any name consistent with the names of its other governmental units. The head of such fire department shall be known as "the chief." As many other officers and employees may be employed in such fire department as the governing body may approve.
1970, c. 187; 2001, c. 142; 2008, c. 410; 2015, cc. 502, 503.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 2 - Fire/EMS Departments and Fire/EMS Companies
§ 27-6.02. Provision of firefighting services
§ 27-6.1. Establishment of fire department; chiefs, officers, and employees
§ 27-6.2. Applicant preemployment information with fire departments
§ 27-8. Who may form a fire company; limit on number of persons in combined companies
§ 27-9. Organization of fire company
§ 27-10. Dissolution of fire company
§ 27-11. Duty of members on alarm of fire or call of a medical emergency
§ 27-13. Appointment of chief and other officers
§ 27-14. Ordinances as to fire departments and fire companies
§ 27-15.1:1. Penalty for refusing or neglecting to obey order of chief or other officer in command
§ 27-15.2. Purchase, maintenance, etc., of equipment; donated equipment
§ 27-15.3. Purchase of service-issued boots or helmet by certain firefighters
§ 27-17. Entry of buildings on fire and premises adjoining
§ 27-17.1. Remaining on premises after fire extinguished
§ 27-20. Destruction of property to prevent spread of fire
§ 27-21. Owner may recover amount of actual damage
§ 27-22. But not for property which would have been destroyed by the fire
§ 27-23.1. Establishment of fire zones or districts; tax levies
§ 27-23.2. Advances by city or county to fire zone or district
§ 27-23.3. Reimbursement for advances
§ 27-23.4. Validation of prior advances
§ 27-23.7. Special levy for fire protection in certain counties
§ 27-23.8. Trial board for members of fire departments in certain counties
§ 27-23.9. Supervision and control of joint services of fire companies or departments