Fire,
Police and Rescue
Fire protection is provided in each of the five towns by volunteer
fire departments. South Hill has a fire insurance rating of Class
5, Chase City rates Class 6, La Crosse rates Class 6, and Clarksville
is rated Class 8. 
Fire service is provided to industry beyond corporate limits and in
the rural areas of the county by 5 additional volunteer fire companies
located throughout the county.
The county sheriff's department employs 30 officers, including
investigators. South Hill, Chase City, and Clarksville all have individual
police departments. There are 13 state police assigned to the area.
Emergency rescue service is provided countywide by four Rescue
Squads located in Boydton, Chase City, Clarksville, and South Hill.
Chase City Rescue Squad, Inc., has 25 members (all volunteers), two
certified paramedics, advanced life support equipment, and telemetry
devices.
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