Our Mission & Values

Est. 1957
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The Desire to Serve

The Namozine Volunteer Fire & EMS Company 4, known as Station 4, is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that has proudly served the residents of the northern part of Dinwiddie County since 1957. (Read more about our history.) Our diverse department is made up of individuals who have retired from their careers, young adults who proudly volunteer their time, working professionals and tradesmen. These men and women provide 24 hours – 7 days a week fire protection and emergency medical services to the northern part and county at large.

The Courage to Act

The department serves a first-due geographical area of approximately 130 square miles with a population of 11,600. This suburban area is comprised of 4400 households and 175 businesses. Our first due area is home to several large industries and distribution centers to include Gerdau Ameri-steel, Vulcan Materials, Dominion Power, Tindall Concrete, Wal-Mart, Aldi, and Amazon Distribution Centers, Virginia Motorsports Park, and Dinwiddie County Airport. We have several main thoroughfares to include Interstate 85, Highway 460, Route 1, CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroad lines.

The Ability to Perform

Our firehouse is located at 3913 Pelham Avenue which is located off of Lee Boulevard in the Edgehill area of the northern part of the county. The station houses an engine, tanker, ladder truck, brush truck, EMS quick response vehicle, two ambulances (one career staffed), and a support/command vehicle.

Station 4 currently has 30 Firefighters/EMT’s, 8 administrative/support members, 8 career EMS staff employed by Dinwiddie County.

Our Facilities

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Station Building

Chief L.O. “Bubba” Wicks Memorial Training Center

Responses This Year

MonthCalls
January 112
February 81
March 96
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
TOTAL CALLS289

Mission

We are devoted to providing emergency services to our community, neighbors, and visitors in the areas of fire protection, emergency medical services, emergency management. We also provide non-emergency services to the community in the areas of fire prevention, fire education, public affairs, and to provide a positive environment to all members of the department and out in the community.

Vision

We accomplish our mission by ensuring all members are competent and capable in performing their functions through training, engaging with local community members and groups. We strive to reflect the local community with dedication, professionalism and providing equality to all members, citizens, and visitors.

Core Values

  • INTEGRITY — Maintaining high professional standards
  • COMMITMENT — To our mission as well as to our personnel and to our public
  • TRUSTWORTHINESS — Establishing trust in our leadership, our members, and our community
  • DIVERSITY — Embracing different ideas that promote positive change
  • EXCELLENCE — Through training and application of training in deliverance of services
  • HEALTH AND SAFETY — Promoting health and safety in all we undertake and to the public we serve and protect
  • COMPASSION — Performing the little things that sets us above the average
  • DISCIPLINE — Exercising self-discipline to minimize distractions and to enable us to focus on the task at hand
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