History[]
The Apex Volunteer Fire Department was chartered in 1939.
Dispatch[]
On May 7, 2019, the Town of Cary took over dispatch operations for the Apex Fire Department and the Morrisville Fire Department. All apparatus were renumbered in the 30s range.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 235-237 North Salem Street | 1939-1956 | Single bay station located in the town hall. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station 1 - 210 North Salem Street[]
Dedicated July 5, 1956. Expanded in 1961 and 1970s
- Engine 31 - 2023 E-One Typhoon 6712 (1500/750)
- Car 1 - 2013 Ford Expedition 4x4
- (Reserve) - pumper
- Antique - 1941 Dodge pumper
Fire Station 2 - 3045 New Hill Holleman Road[]
Opened October 1997
- Engine 32 - 2011 E-One Typhoon eMAX (1500/750) (SO#136539) (Ex-demo)
- Brush 32 - 2007 Ford F-550 4x4 / Seagrave (300/300)
- (Reserve) - pumper
Fire Station 3 - 736 Hunter Street[]
Dedicated November 17, 2002
- Rescue 33 - 2017 E-One Typhoon walk-around (SO#140490) (Ex-Rescue 34)
- Utility 33 - 2007 Ford F-450 4x4 stakebed
- Battalion 5 - 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
- (Reserve) - 2004 E-One Typhoon (1500/500/75' rear-mount) (SO#127598) (Ex-Ladder 33, ex-Ladder 3)
Fire Station 4 - 1615 East Williams Street[]
Grand Opening September 15, 2009
- Engine 34 - 2016 Spartan ER Metro Star MFD (1500/750) (SO#215121)
- Ladder 34 - 2023 Spartan ER Gladiator Classic LFD 5" RR tandem (2000/400/100' rear-mount platform)
- Battalion 6 - 2021 Chevrolet Silverado
- (Reserve) - 2006 E-One Cyclone II aerial (2000/300/95' rear-mount platform) (SO#131177) (Ex-Ladder34, ex-Tower 1)
Fire Station 5 - 2050 Kelly Road[]
Opened 2017
- Engine 35 - 2017 Spartan ER Metro Star LFD (1500/750) (SO#217018)
- Ladder 35 - 2019 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD tandem / Smeal (2000/400/105' rear-mount) (SN#S218124; 4945)
- Tanker 35 - 2013 International DuraStar 4400 / KME (500/2000)
- ATV 35 -
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
- Boats and trailer
Fire Station 6 - 1201 Wimberly Road[]
Opened November 15, 2023
- Engine 36 (224) - 2014 Spartan ER Metro Star-X MFD (1500/750) (SN#10435) (Ex-Engine 31, ex-Engine 4)
Station/Assignment Unknown[]
- Car 2 - 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Deputy Fire Marshal - 201? Ford Explorer AWD
- {Reserve) - 2006 Pierce Contender (1500/1000/20F) (SN#17345) (Ex-Engine 2)
- 201? Ford Explorer AWD
- 201? Ford Explorer AWD
- 2002 Spartan Gladiator / Quality pumper (1500/750/30A) (SN#M1562)
- 2000 E-One Cyclone pumper (1500/500)
On Order[]
- Spartan ER Metro Star LFD 10" RR pumper (2000/1000) (Ordered October 2024)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2002 Sterling Acterra 8500 / 4 Guys tanker (500/2000) (Ex-Tanker 35) (Sold to Morrisville Fire Department (North Carolina))
- 2002 HME Ahrens-Fox 1871-SFO SilverFox pumper (1500/500) (SN#19715)
- 1995 HME 1871 / Rescue Master walk-in rescue
- 1985 Ford L-8000 / 4 Guys walk-in rescue (Sold to Salisbury Fire Department (North Carolina))