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WILKESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Wilkesboro Fire Department provides 24-hour protection to the 6.3 square miles and just over 3,575 residents of Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The department is made up of a full-time Chief, 4 full-time Captains, 1 full-time Fire Inspector / Marshall, 40+ Paid-On-Call & Part-time Firemen, and a very strong retired firefighter community. We respond to over 1,000 emergencies annually including fire alarms, motor vehicle accidents, structural fires, and numerous other hazardous situations. We also respond to emergency medical calls with a highly trained team of Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders. We appreciate the numerous hours our men and women spend providing the best protection possible to residents, businesses, and homes in the Town of Wilkesboro. We would like to also thank our town council members and loyal citizens for their never-ending support.
PUBLIC IS WELCOME
We invite you to stop in and see us, our facilities and equipment at any time. Also, we would like to thank all of the townspeople for their support of our department and look forward to serving the Town of Wilkesboro long into the future.
SERVICES WE PROVIDE
Life Safety Education - We feel the best way to reduce the amount of damage fire causes to our community is to prevent a fire from happening in the first place. This is the basis of our Life Safety Education and prevention program. Wilkesboro Fire Department has a Level 3 Fire Life Safety Educator on staff which teaches:
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Home Safety Programs with inspections and smoke alarm installations for town residents.
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Work Place Educational programs
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Fire Extinguisher Training program for individuals and local businesses
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Educational Programs for children, adults, and seniors
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Fire Station Tours
To schedule an appointment, click here.
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Fire Inspections - We also perform fire inspections of businesses to assure that all fire code is being followed. Our ultimate goal is to reduce the incidences of fires, injuries, and enhance the safety of residences, businesses, and citizens of the Town of Wilkesboro. To schedule an appointment, click here or call the fire station.
Fire Suppression - As a fire department, we are responsible for responding to many different types of fires. These fires include residential, commercial, vehicle and brush fires. When responding to such fires, our first priority is to protect life and second is to protect property. We require all our Firefighters to participate in fire training on a regular basis to ensure we provide the best protection possible.
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Medical Emergencies - We also respond to various life-threatening illnesses and injuries including cardiac arrest, stroke, gunshots, difficulty breathing, seizures, motor vehicle accidents, and many more. Our team of First Responders is made up of highly trained Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders. This medical personnel have been through the required training of over 169 hours and must attend 24 hours of in-service a year in order to retain their certification.
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OUR APPARATUS
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 Engine 2 - 2006 Sutphen Pumper |
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 Ladder 5 - 2005 Pierce 95’ Aerial Platform |
 Brush 9 -2009 Ford F-550 Brush Truck |
RETIRED APPARATUS
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2007 Sutphen Pumper
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1982 American La France Pumper
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1978 American LaFrance Telesquirt
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1962 GMC
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1950 Ford
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"Granny" 1926 American La France
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Hose Cart