Department Profile[]
The Huntersville Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder services for the Town of Huntersville, serving a population of just over 57,000 and covering more than 63 square miles of land. The Department borders the cities of Charlotte and Concord and operates out 4 fire stations. The department responds to approximately 6,700 calls a year.
The Huntersville Fire Department is an independent entity and contracts with the Town of Huntersville to provide fire and rescue services within the Town limits and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The department is a combination department made up of part-time paid staffing supplemented by volunteer members and has no full-time employees. The department continuously maintains 20 firefighters on duty between the four stations.
History[]
The Huntersville Fire Department was the eighteenth organized Volunteer fire department in Mecklenburg County. It was established on June 11, 1956. The Gilead Volunteer Fire Department merged with Huntersville in 2010. In 2011, the Mallard Creek Fire Department disbanded and donated their assets to the Huntersville FD.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15600 Beatties Ford Road | 2010-present | Former Gilead Volunteer Fire Department Station. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station 1 "The Cavalary" - 110 South Old Statesville Road[]
- Engine 1 - 2024 Seagrave Marauder (2250/750) (SN#78L91)
- Tower 1 - 2019 Seagrave Marauder (-/-/95' Aerialscope mid-mount)
- Tanker 1 - 2005 Sterling / US Tanker (1000/3000/300A) (SN#UST-5263)
- Rescue 1 - 2006 Spartan Gladiator / Marion walk-around (SN#23763) (Refurbished by FMI in 2024)
- Car 1 - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Brush 1 - 1948 Dodge W/C (150/300)
- Squad 1 - Ford Econoline
- Engine 11 - 2024 Seagrave Marauder (1250/750)
Fire Station 2 "The Westside" - 15600 Beatties Ford Road[]
Built 1967
- Marine 1 - Boston Whaler
- Engine 2 - 2024 Seagrave Marauder (2250/750) (SN#78L92)
- Tanker 2 - 2015 Peterbilt 348 / US Tanker (1000/2000) (SN#U5644)
- Utility 2 - 2024 Ram 2500
- UTV 2 - Kawasaki
- Engine 22 - 2014 Spartan Metro Star / Smeal (2000/750) (Ex-Engine 2)
Fire Station 3 "The Eastfield Express" - 13423 Eastfield Road[]
Opened November 2010
- Engine 3 - 2014 Spartan Metro Star / Smeal (2000/750)
- Brush 3 - 2004 Ford F-550 4x4
Fire Station 4 "Wildwood Station" - 8826 McIlwaine Road[]
Opened April 2018
- Car 2 - 201? Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Brush 4 - Ram 3500HD 4x4
- Engine 4 - 2017 Spartan Metro Star / Smeal (2000/750)
- Ladder 4 - 2013 Spartan Gladiator / Smeal (2000/300/105' rear-mount) (SO#4159) (Ex-Ladder 1)
Assignment Unknown[]
- 2014 Spartan Metro Star / Smeal pumper (2000/750) (Ex-Engine 1)
- 2003 Spartan Gladiator / Marion pumper (1500/800/30A/30B) (SN#20633) (Ex-Engine 11)
- 2002 Spartan Gladiator / Marion pumper (1500/1000/50A) (SN#20516) (Ex-Engine-22)
On Order[]
- Engine 3 - 2024 Seagrave Marauder (2250/750) (SN#78L93)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2003 Ford F-350 / Quesco (Ex-Squad 3) (Ex-Mallard Creek Fire Department)
- 2001 Pierce Enforcer (1500/750) (SN#12677) (Ex-Engine 33) (Ex-Mallard Creek Fire Department) (Sold October 12, 2024 GovDeals)
- 1998 Spartan Gladiator / Marion aerial (1500/300/30A/75' AI rear-mount ladder) (Sold to Central Alexander Fire Department)
- 1998 Spartan / Marion pumper (1500/750/30A) (SN#58978) (Ex-Gilead Fire Department (Maine)) (Sold to Mount Mitchell Fire Department)
- 1995 Pierce Saber pumper (1250/1000) (SN#E8912) (Ex-Mallard Creek Fire Department) (Sold to East Lincoln Fire Department (North Carolina))
- 1993 Spartan Gladiator / Quality pumper (2000/1000/20A) (SN#M-824) (Sold to Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department (South Carolina))
- 1982 Ford F-800 / American pumper (1000 FM/1000)
- 1978 Chevrolet G30 cube van rescue
- 1974 Ford F-750 / Irvin's Body Shop tanker (500 FM/1500) (Ex-Tanker 4)
- 1972 Ford F-750 / Irvin's Body Shop pumper (750 FM/750) (Sold to Bay Springs Fire Department (South Carolina))
- 1963 Ford F-750 / Irvin's Body Shop tanker (500 FM/1500) (Ex-Tanker 5)
- 1946 Dodge brush (150/300) (Ex-Brush 6)
Station Map[]