The Fire, EMS & Emergency Management department coordinates all services of Clarke County’s three volunteer fire and rescue companies as well as all emergency preparedness planning and response for the county, including its official Emergency Operation Plan (updated May 2023).

Fire, EMS & Emergency Management oversees professional responses to fire, medical, and environmental emergencies. The department is dedicated to minimizing the loss of life and property through suppression, rescue, education, and other programs.

The department manages paid EMS staff, the Fee for Service program, and is the primary point of contact for persons seeking information directly related to Fire and/or EMS records and Freedom of Information Act requests. Please send inquiries to the Records Officer below. 

The Fire, EMS & Emergency Management department is dedicated to its well-trained, multi-disciplined, and highly skilled personnel and provides state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and apparatus for the highest quality of fire, EMS and emergency management services. Its core values are teamwork, integrity, and professional excellence.

Find more information about Fire, EMS & Emergency Management using the links at left. If using a smartphone, use jump to subpage at top.

The Fire, EMS & Emergency Management department is located in the Berryville-Clarke County Government Center (first floor) at 101 Chalmers Ct. in Berryville, Va.

Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Wayne Whetsell
Chief
(540) 955-5113
(540) 955-5180 (fax)
wwhetsell@clarkecounty.gov

Melanie Radford
Records Officer
Office Manager
(540) 955-5105
(540) 955-5180 (fax)
mradford@clarkecounty.gov

Sharon Lindle
EMS Billing Specialist
(540) 955-5105
(540) 955-5180 (fax)
slindle@clarkecounty.gov

SUPPORTING AGENCIES

• Lord Fairfax EMS Council
• Virginia Department of Fire Programs
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services