OCFA reports 354 incidents in July; engine 46 upgraded to full paramedic unit
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The Orange County Fire Authority reported 354 incidents in Staunton in July 2025, including 12 fires and activation of engine 46 as a full paramedic unit; a July 4 condominium fire prompted a second-alarm response with one transport for smoke inhalation.
Staunton — The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) reported 354 incidents in Staunton during July 2025 and told the council that engine 46 has been upgraded to a full paramedic unit, increasing in‑city advanced life-support capacity.
An OCFA representative told the council that engine 46’s upgrade to a fully staffed paramedic unit (engine 46 and medic 46) has already reduced the need for outside units to respond and lessened times the city lacks an in‑service advanced life‑support ambulance.
OCFA reported 354 total incidents in July including 12 fires, 37 medical aids, 20 traffic collisions and 15 hazardous incidents/standbys. One significant call occurred July 4, when a multifamily condominium structure fire was upgraded to a working structure fire and later to a second alarm because of visible smoke and active fire in a first-floor unit. Fire crews executed fire attack, performed primary and secondary all‑clear checks, and limited the incident to one unit with smoke damage to adjacent and attic areas. Two patients were evaluated on scene and one was transported for smoke inhalation.
OCFA thanked the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Falk Ambulance and city building officials for assistance on the July 4 incident. The OCFA report also included public‑safety reminders about heat illness prevention and announced upcoming events: a Sept. 11 memorial and a Girls Empowerment Camp scheduled for Sept. 13–14 (applications opened July 28 and close Aug. 25).
The council received the OCFA report as informational; no council action was recorded on the operational report.