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      • Stone Mountain State Park
      • Talking Trees Trail at Rendezvous Mtn.
      • Whippoorwill Academy & Village
      • Wilkesboro Music & Festivals
      • - - 2022 Concerts in the Commons
      • - - 2022 Movies on Main
      • - - Brushy Mtn. Peach & Heritage Festival
      • - - Carolina in the Fall
      • - - FaithFest
      • - - Merlefest
      • - - Prohibition Hot Rod & Moonshine Festival
      • Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation
      • - - Cub Creek Park Pickleball Courts
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
      • - - Wilkesboro Campground
      • Wilkesboro Sundial
      • W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
      • - - W. Kerr Scott Tour
      • Wilkes Co. Barn Quilt Trail
      • Wilkes Co. Birding Trails
      • Wilkes Heritage Museum
      • Wilkes Transportation Options
      • Yadkin River Greenway
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      • Attraction Maps
      • Building Inspection
      • Directions to Wilkesboro
      • Directions to Police Department
      • Fire Inspection
      • Holiday Schedule
      • Recycling Information
      • Town Forms
      • Utilities Turned On
      • Utilities Turned Off
      • Water Quality Report - middle of page
      Lookup...
      • Account Balance
      • Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      • Schedule of Fees - FY 22-23
      • Transportation Options
      • Wilkesboro's Mapping / GIS
      • Wilkesboro's Ordinances
      Pay...
      • Civic Center Rental
      • Invoice
      • Parking Ticket
      • Police Report
      • Town Taxes
      • Utility Bill
      Pickup...
      • Civic Center Key
      Report...
      • Report Missing Street Sign
      • Report Nuisance Animal
      • Report Pothole/Sidewalk Issue
      • Report Rollout Cart Problem
      • Report Street/Traffic Light Outage
      • Report Water/Sewer Problem
      • Report Other Issues/Problems
      Request...
      • Request Appointment
      • Request Civic Center Reservation
      • Request Fire Education Event
      • Request Utility Bill thru Email
      Schedule...
      • Bulky Item Collection
      • Electronics Recycling
      • Recycling Collection
      • Trash Collection
      • Yard Waste Collection
      • Schedule-Service Online
  • Town Government
    • Government
      • Local Government in NC
      • How NC Municipalities Work
      • Town's Form of Government
      • What is Powell Bill?
      • Town's Budgets & Audits
      • Town's Schedule of Fees - FY 22-23
      • Town's Financial Dashboard
      • Town's Holiday Schedule
      • Town's Ordinances
      • Town's Organizational Chart
      • Title VI Civic Rights Act
      • 2019 ADA Transition Plan
      • 2020 ADA Transition Plan
      • 2021 ADA Transition Plan
      Wilkesboro's History
      • Population
      • Wilkesboro's History Overview
      • Tory Oak History
      • Wilkesboro's Cemetery Records
      • Wilkes Co. Genealogy
      • Wilkes Genealogical Society, Inc.
      • Wilkes Heritage Museum
      • History Links
      • Fire Chief History
      • Retired Firemen History
      • Police Chief History
      • Town Council & Clerk History
      Town Council
      • Meet Your Governing Board
      • Responsibilities
      • Code of Ethics
      • FAQ
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Historic Pres. Commission
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      • Historic Downtown Grants
      Landscape Planning & Review Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Parks & Recreation Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      Planning Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Tourism Dev Authority Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      Zoning Board of Adjustments
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
  • Departments
    • Administration
      • Dept. Overview
      Finance
      • Dept. Overview
      • Financial Dashboard
      • Accounts Payable
      • Cemetery Collections
      • Civic Center Rental
      • Beer/Wine License
      • Purchasing & Contracts
      • Taxes
      • Utility Billing
      Fire
      • Dept. Overview
      • Burning Permit
      • F.A.Q.
      • Fire Education Event
      • Fire Hydrant Testing
      • Fire Inspections
      • Fire Roster
      • How to Apply to FD
      • Meeting Schedule
      Parks & Recreation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • Cub Creek Park
      • - - Community Garden
      • - - Hidden Oaks Dog Park
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Creek Restoration
      • Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
      • School Street Park
      • Westwood Park
      • Wilkesboro Campground
      Personnel & Payroll
      • Dept. Overview
      Planning & Community Development
      • Dept. Overview
      • Adopted Plans
      • Forms
      • Maps
      • Wilkesboro GIS
      • Wilkesboro's Ordinances
      Police
      • Dept. Overview
      • Annual Reports
      • Citizen Police Academy
      • Comment/Complaint Section
      • Crime Data & Statistics
      • Directions to Police Station
      • Parking Tickets
      • Police Permits
      • Police Recruitment
      • Police Reports
      • Police Roster
      Public Works
      • Dept. Overview
      • Powell Bill
      • Public Buildings, Grounds & Streets
      • Water & Sewer Construction
      Sanitation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Bulky Item Collection
      • Curbside Trash
        • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Curbside Recycling
        • Curbside Recycling Schedule
      • Electronics Recycling-By Appt Only
      • Non-curbside Recyclable Items
      • Recycling Centers
      • Curbside Yard Waste Collection
      • Seasonal Curbside Leaf Collection
      Utilities
      • Cross Connection Control / Backflow
      • NC Water & Wastewater Rates Dashboard
      • Wastewater / Sewer Plant
      • Water Filtration Plant
  • For Residents
    • Civic Center Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Cemetery Plots & Information
    • Wilkesboro Utilities
    • - - Report Water/Sewer Problem
    • Other Utility Providers
    • Schedule of Fees FY 22-23
    • Wilkesboro Sanitation
    • - - Recycle/Trash Days by Street
    • - - Recycle Schedule
    • - - Request Rollout Cart Repair
    • - - Schedule Bulky Item Collection
    • - - Schedule Electronics Recycling
    • - - Schedule Yard Waste Collection
    • Report a Problem Form
    • - - Report Missing Street Sign
    • - - Report Pothole / Sidewalk Problem
    • - - Report Street Light Outage
    • Serve on a Committee or Board
    • Transportation
  • For Business
    • Wilkes Co. Economic Development
    • - - Wilkesboro Economic Incentives Guideline
    • - - NC OSBM 2022 Comparisons Listings
    • - - Wilkesboro Livability Magazine
    • - - "We are Wilkes" Annual Guide
    • - - "We are Wilkes" Quarterly
    • - - Transportation
    • How to Launch a Business in NC
    • How to Start a Business in Wilkesboro
    • - - Step 1) Zoning/Planning
    • - - Step 2) Sign Permit
    • - - Step 3) Request Fire Inspections
    • - - Step 4) Water/Sewer Service
    • - - Step 5) Beer/Wine Application
    • - - All Building Inspections - inside Town and County
    • - - All Food Inspections
    • Meeting Space Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Other Utility Providers for Business
    • Outside Trash Providers for Business
    • Schedule of Fees FY 22-23
    • Town Forms
  • For Visitors
    • Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority
    • Attraction Maps
    • Ben Long Frescoes
    • Historic Wilkesboro Tour
    • Stone Mountain State Park
    • Talking Trees Trail at Rendezvous Mtn.
    • Whippoorwill Academy & Village
    • Wilkesboro Music & Festivals
    • - - 2022 Concerts in the Commons
    • - - 2022 Movies on Main
    • - - Brushy Mtn. Peach & Heritage Festival
    • - - Carolina in the Fall
    • - - FaithFest
    • - - Merlefest
    • - - Prohibition Hot Rod & Moonshine Festival
    • Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation
    • - - Cub Creek Park Pickleball Courts
    • - - Mountain Bike Trails
    • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
    • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
    • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
    • - - Wilkesboro Campground
    • Wilkesboro Sundial
    • W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
    • - - W. Kerr Scott Tour
    • Wilkes Co. Barn Quilt Trail
    • Wilkes Co. Birding Trails
    • Wilkes Heritage Museum
    • Wilkes Transportation Options
    • Yadkin River Greenway


Jason-SmitheyFire Chief & Town Safety Director 
Jason Smithey email  

Assistant Chiefs (part-time hours)
Keith Reid, Bob Berry & Fletcher Reeves  

Fire Marshal and Retention & Recruitment 
ADA Title II Coordinator

Tony Hayes email
  

Wilkesboro Fire Dept. 
400 South Cherry Street 
Wilkesboro, NC 28645 
Tel: 336-667-6228 Non-emergencies 
Leave a message if no one answers 
Fax: 336-903-1820 


Mailing Address: 
Wilkesboro Fire Dept. 
PO Box 1056 
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 
   

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WILKESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT

WFD-Pictures-98aThe Wilkesboro Fire Department provides 24-hour protection to the 6.3 square miles and just over 3,400 residents of Wilkesboro, North Carolina.  The department is made up of a full-time Chief, 3 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 700 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:

  • Home Safety Programs with inspections and smoke alarm installations for town residents.

  • Work Place Educational programs

  • Fire Extinguisher Training program for individuals and local businesses

  • Educational Programs for children, adults, and seniors

  • Fire Station Tours

  • Child Car Seat Installations 

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

Engine 3 - 1996 Sutphen PumperEngine 3 - 1996 Sutphen Pumper

Engine 2 - 1996 Sutphen PumperEngine 2 - 2006 Sutphen Pumper

Engine 1 - 2016 4-Guys Spartan ChassisEngine 1 - 2016 4-Guys Spartan Chassis

Ladder5 - 2005 Pierce 95' Aerial Platform     Ladder 5 - 2005 Pierce 95’ Aerial Platform Brush 9 -2009 Ford F-550 Brush Truck        Brush 9 -2009 Ford F-550 Brush Truck

  RETIRED APPARATUS

  • 2007 Sutphen Pumper

  • 1982 American La France Pumper

  • 1978 American LaFrance Telesquirt

  • 1962 GMC

  • 1950 Ford

  • "Granny" 1926 American La France

  • Hose Cart

   

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