Portsmouth Fire Rescue & Emergency Services Station 7

The Portsmouth Fire Department was organized in 1830. It provides fire suppression, prevention, rescue and educational services. The department maintains a staff of more than 240 firefighters and paramedics. The Portsmouth Fire Department offers emergency medical, advanced life support, hazardous materials emergency response and mitigation services. It also provides technical rescue, marine incident response, and emergency disaster planning and management services. In addition, the department offers fire prevention and arson investigation, as well as emergency medical education services. Its resources include engine, squad and ladder companies, as well as fire boats, medical units, and technical rescue and response teams. The Portsmouth Fire Department is a part of City of Portsmouth government. The department is located in Portsmouth, Va.