The County of Henrico is located north of the City of Richmond, Virginia and covers approximately 244 sq. miles. The population is over 340,000 and can double during certain special events. The Henrico County Division of Fire responds annually to more than 55,000 calls for service. The county has a wide variety of buildings including: residential, commercial, and industrial structures. Henrico also has 4 major roadways: I-64, I-95, I-295, and I-895 going through the county. In Henrico County, we also have Richmond Raceway, Richmond International Airport (mutual aid to airport fire), Army National Guard and parts of the James River.

An Internationally Accredited Fire Department, continuously since 1998, and most recently reaccredited in 2023, serves Henrico County. In 2015, Henrico County received a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). This is the highest possible rating for a community. We have 22 fire stations staffed by more than 600 highly trained and certified firefighters.

All field personnel are State certified firefighters and also certified to the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level. Over 200 are also certified to provide advanced life support (ALS) services. The Division currently has on duty each day 22 engines, 17 Advanced Life Support Medic units, 6 ladder trucks, 3 Heavy Rescues, 3 EMS supervisors, a Safety Officer, 3 Battalion Chiefs and an Assistant Chief. We also have other specialty equipment available each day.