PATUXENT RIVER NAS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Naval Air Station Patuxent River Fire and Emergency Services is a division of the Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire Region. Patuxent River Fie Department consists of 80 employees including firefighters, lieutenants, captains, battalion chiefs, one division chief and fire inspectors. With the exception of the Division Chief and the fire inspectors, the remainder of the department works on an A / B 24 hour on / off shift concept. The fire department is divided into several components; Structural, and EMS. Operating from 3 different fire stations, NAS Pax River operates 16 major pieces of apparatus which includes 3 engine companies, 3 Crash Fire Rescue units and cross-man a haz-mat, tower ladder, brush unit, rescue and several support units, and 2 ambulances.
Foam 138 operates out of the largest station on Pax River. This Unit responds to all air filed alerts, aircraft special projects, and as a nurse tanker. This apparatus also responds to St. Marys County Airport.
