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THE CITY OF MANASSAS, VIRGINIA, HAS CREATED A NEW FIRE AND RESCUE AGENCY. The historic city is located in Prince William County just outside of Washington, D. C. Francis J. Teevan, the city’s Chief Fire Marshal issued this press release today:

The newest fire and rescue department in the Commonwealth of Virginia became operational on Tuesday, July 1, 2008.

City Manager Lawrence D. Hughes and several members of the Manassas City Council hosted a “kick-off” breakfast for the new department at City Tavern this morning.

The Department provides fire and EMS personnel on three 24-hour shifts to staff an engine, medic units, and a specialized rescue squad. Members also provide staffing for a tower ladder from 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Volunteers from the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company and Greater Manassas Rescue Squad provide additional staffing at night, and on weekends, and holidays.

The city created a new fire district and added a 10-cent fire and rescue levy to the 2009 budget in order to help finance the new department.

In March of 2008, the city council approved the immediate hiring of five firefighters, a fire and rescue chief and an administrative associate IV. Eleven more fire and rescue positions were approved for funding in the 2009 budget but will not be hired until the new chief develops and presents an action plan for the department.

The city is currently reviewing applications for the chief’s position and city manager Lawrence D. Hughes expects to fill the position by late summer.