The Richmond Fire Department The Richmond Fire Department serves the City of Richmond and surrounding communities in Fort Bend County. We are a combination department with 27 full time firefighters supplemented by volunteers. There are 3 fire stations manned 24 hours a day serving the area. Firefighters are also trained in many areas of specialized rescue and are involved with other agencies in the county to form Regional Response Teams. Browse the menu to the left to learn a little more about what your fire department has to offer.