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Deputy Fire Chief

Charlottesville Fire Department
Charlottesville (VA)

The  Charlottesville Fire Department  provides fire and emergency services to residents and visitors to the City of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. The department also provides contractual fire and emergency services support to the County of Albemarle. Daily, the Charlottesville fire department operates out of three city fire stations staffing a combination of four fire engines, two aerial devices, two advanced lifesaving transport ambulances, a fire marshal, and two chief officers in command vehicles. CFD staff suppression apparatus with a minimum of three, medics with two. Both the battalion chiefs and CRR captains ride as single resources.

In addition to traditional firefighting services, the department provides hazardous materials response, emergency medical transport services, and response to incidents of collapsed structures, high-angle rope rescue, confined spaces, trench collapse, and vehicle entrapments.

In the City, the fire department is responsible for the enforcement of the Fire Prevention Code, fire safety inspections, fire investigations, and community risk reduction. The department also reviews plans and inspects new building construction for fire suppression systems and alarm systems design and functionality.

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Charlottesville Fire & Rescue – DeputyFire Chief Application (application will save to your downloads folder)

Starting salary range: $162,023.68  The Department also provides a generous benefits package.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application materials, including the required supplemental questionnaire, as soon as possible. The first review of resumes will begin on August 7, 2026. Candidates selected to advance will be invited to participate in an onsite selection process, consisting of interviews and an assessment, during the week of August 31, 2026. Candidates should plan to be available during this time, as specific dates and scheduling details will be provided to those selected to move forward.