The Wilkesboro Fire Department is located at 400 South Cherry Street and provides 24 hour protection to the 6.3 square miles and nearly 3200 residents of Wilkesboro, North Carolina.  The department is made up of a full-time Chief, 3 full-time Engineers, 30+ Volunteer Firemen, 2 Junior 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. 1

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.  
  

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.  These 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.
   

OUR APPARATUS

Ladder 2204 - 1978 American LaFrance 50’ Aerial Stick

Aerial 2205
2005 Pierce 95’ Aerial Platform

Brush 2209
2009 Ford F-550 Brush Truck

HOW TO JOIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

To become a member of the Wilkesboro Fire Department, simply talk to one of our current Firemen or come by the station to fill out an application.  We hold business meetings on the first and third Mondays of every month at 7:00 PM and hold training meetings every Thursday night at 7:00 PM.  The station office is occupied Monday-Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM.  Please feel free to stop by at any of these times to pick up an application and ask any questions you may have.

All applicants for either Firefighter or Junior Firefighter must meet the following requirements:

Minimum Standards for Volunteer Firefighter

·         Must be at least 18 years of age

·         Must have United States citizenship

·         Must possess a valid driver's license

·         Must be in acceptable physical condition

·         Must pass criminal background

·         Must have a safe driving record

·         High School Graduate/or GED

 Minimum Standards for Junior Member:

·         Must be 15-17 years of age

·         Must have United States citizenship.

·         Must be in acceptable physical condition.

·         Must pass criminal background

·         Must have a safe driving record (If applicant has drivers license).

·         Must be enrolled in High School with an overall grade of “C” or better.

  
OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

The Fire Department hosts a campground every year called “Sewerfest” in conjunction with the Merle Watson Festival or Merlefest. This event is our major fundraiser each year and during this time the fire department will house 550 or more campsites supplying food options, shower houses, shuttle bus service and firewood. The monies raised from this event help fund the Firemen’s Pension Fund, Christmas Cheer projects and various other events.
  

PUBLIC IS WELCOME 

We invite you to stop in and see us, our facilities and equipment at anytime. 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.

wiLKESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief: Lee Sudia

Asst Fire Chiefs: Keith Reid and Fletcher Reeves

Located at: 400 South Cherry Street, 
                  Wilkesboro, NC 28697  

Mail to: Town of Wilkesboro, Attn: Fire Dept, 
            PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Tel: (336) 667-6228  Leave message if no answer

Fax: (336) 903-1820