Department Profile[]
The Flowes Store Volunteer Fire Department is a combination department that protects approximately 4,300 people in 23 square miles in southern Cabarrus County, NC (Charlotte Metro Area). The department staffs their station 24/7, with two Certified Firefighter/EMTs and has members that respond from home as needed. The department responds to both fire calls and medical emergencies as First Responders. The department operates on automatic aid agreements with adjacent departments in both Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties.
History[]
Flowes Store Volunteer Fire Department was organized at its first meeting on February 16, 1962. The department later incorporated on March 8, 1962 with 14 firemen. Before this time, the area was protected by Jackson Park Fire Department, Midland Fire & Rescue, and the Allen Volunteer Fire Department.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station - 8623 Flowes Store Road, Concord[]
- Engine 1 - 2004 Seagrave (1500/1000) (SN#78B72)
- Tanker 1 - 2017 Spartan Metro Star / 4 Guys (2000/2000/50F)
- Brush 1 - 2001 Ford F-350 4x4 (250/250)
- Squad 1 - 2017 Ford F-350 4x4 (200/200)
- Engine 2 - 2009 Seagrave (1500/970/30F) (SN#78F96)
- Tanker 2 - 1989 Ford C-8000 / E-One (1250/1000) (SN#9042) (Ex-Derita Volunteer Fire Department)
- Ladder 13 - 1990 Pierce Arrow (300/200/105' rear-mount) (Ex-Port Jervis Fire Department, NY Truck 827)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2006 Ford F-650 rescue (SN#387049)
- 1989 Ford C-8000 / E-One pumper (1250/1000) (SO#8294) (Ex-Derita Volunteer Fire Department, sold to Midland Fire & Rescue (North Carolina))
- Military 6x6 brush