This fire and rescue station serves the southern Stafford County community of Berea. Its close proximity to Interstate 95 and Route 17 facilitates its team's response to emergencies, especially automobile accidents on the highway.
Fairfax County maintains 41 fire stations throughout the county - this one opened in 2007, making it number 41. It is one of two in Fairfax Station and keeps ten professional firefighters on duty at all times; these are members of a staff estimated to be about 30 people in total. The staff of men and women are equipped and trained to deal with emergencies in the local and surrounding communities. In addition to fighting fires and providing emergency medical assistance, firefighters show residents how to safely install child seats, set-up and use smoke detectors and conduct home safety checks. The department is part of the Northern Virginia regional response system along with the City of Alexandria, Arlington County, the City of Fairfax, Prince William County, Loudoun County, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Fort Belvoir and Fort Meyer.
Company 10 Fire and Rescue services an area of Spotsylvania county between Plank and Courthouse roads. The station is serviced by alternating shifts of volunteers and professional fire and rescue personnel.
This station covers a broad swath of Route 3 west of Five Mile Fork. Company 5 is run by Chancellor Volunteers. The company has a frequently updated website that provides news updates, a calendar, a call history, a forum and more. The station hosts a number of social events throughout the year, including bingo.