Morehead City Fire Department History

Created December 1, 2014
Updated December 11, 2016 - Fixed incorrect apparatus link

Research Documents Timeline (PDF) Apparatus (PDF) Infrastructure (PDF) Major Milestones 1857 - Town founded 1860 - Town incorporated 1895, circa - First pumping engine, first Fire Chief, water supplied by fire wells 1906 - MHFD chartered, fire station established in City Hall on Evans Street 1910 - Water system including fire hydrants completed, first fire horse and hose wagon. 1915 - Second fire company organized. 1920 - First motor apparatus (hose truck). 1922 - Gamewell fire alarm system installed. 1926 - New fire station at new City Hall, first motor pumping engine, first full-time driver. 1928, circa - First ladder truck (quad). 1956 - West End Fire Station opened, later Station 2. First tanker added. 1972, circa - Rural fire district added, Mitchell Village/Crab Point. 1975 - First full-time Fire Chief. 2000 - Morehead City EMS merges with fire department. 2001 - Station 1 relocated to Bridges Street. 2003 - First fire boat. 2007 - Station 3 opened on Highway 70 west. 2012 - Station 2 relocated to Arendell Street. 2014 - Wildwood FD merges with city fire department. Blog Posts Sep 12, 2014 - Morehead City Fire Department History Sep 12, 2014 - Wildwood Merging with Morehead City Aug 12, 2013 - Morehead City's New Rescue Engine Jun 22, 2013 - Morehead City Station 2 Nov 2, 2011 - Morehead City Ambulance Bus Apr 3, 2011 - Morehead City Former Fire Boat For Sale Feb 28, 2011 - Future Home of Morehead City Station 2 Jan 31, 2011 - Morehead City Ship Explosion Footage, 1961 Nov 26, 2010 - Morehead City Station 4 Jan 12, 2010 - Big Honkin' Haz-Mat in Morehead City Apr 10, 2009 - Morehead City Ship Explosion, 1961 Dec 23, 2008 - Morehead City Station 3 Oct 9, 2008 - Morehead City Fire Department

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