City
County
Department
Started
Ended
Colored
Notes
Asheville
Buncombe
Fire Company #1
1884
Formed shortly after Sulphur Springs Hotel in West Asheville burned for
second time in late 1884. Source: FD yearbook
Asheville
Buncombe
Fire Company #3
1899, by
News & Observer,
August 4, 1899
Asheville
Buncombe
Hook and Ladder #1
1902, by
News & Observer,
July 23, 1902
Asheville
Buncombe
Hose #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Asheville
Buncombe
Hose #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Asheville
Buncombe
Ladder #1
1882
Formed after fatal residential fire in August 1882. Source: FD yearbook
Beaufort
Carteret
R. E. Lee Reel Team
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Belhaven
Beaufort
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Benson
Johnston
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Brevard
Transylvania
Fire company
1892, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Burlington
Alamance
Fire Company #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Chapel Hill
Orange
Fire Company #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Fire Company #1
1902, by
News & Observer,
July 20, 1902
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Hornet Reel
1899, by
News & Observer,
August 13, 1889
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Independence Hook and Ladder
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Neptune
1860s?
1907
x
African-American (?)
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Pioneer
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Concord
Cabarrus
Cabarrus Reel Team
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Concord
Cabarrus
Cannonville Reel Team #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Concord
Cabarrus
Chemical Hose #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Concord
Cabarrus
Hose and Reel #1
1887
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903; FD site
Concord
Cabarrus
Hose #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Concord
Cabarrus
Hook and Ladder
1887
X
African-American; FD site
Concord
Catawba
Hose and Reel
1887
Source: FD site.
Concord
Catawba
Hook and Ladder
1900, by
x
African-American. Source: FD site.
Dunn
Harnett
Luckmon
1906
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Dunn
Harnett
Rough and Ready
1906
1907
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Dunn
Harnett
Winnie Davis
1906
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Durham
Durham
Bucket Company
1880, by
Source: Unofficial FD site.
Durham
Durham
Chemical Fire Company
1882
Source: Unofficial FD site.
Durham
Durham
Dick Blackwell Hose #1
1880s
Source: Unofficial FD site.
Durham
Durham
Excelsior Hook and Ladder #1
1880s
x
African-American. Source: Unofficial FD site.
Durham
Durham
Hook & Ladder #1
1880, by
Source: Unofficial FD site.
Durham
Durham
Hose #1
1890s?
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Durham
Durham
Hose #2
1890s?
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Durham
Durham
Independent Hose #2
1880s
Source: Unofficial FD site.
East Spencer
Rowan
Fire #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
East Spencer
Rowan
White Rose
1910s
x
African-American
Edenton
Chowan
Hose #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Edenton
Chowan
Hose #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Edenton
Chowan
Hose #3
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Edenton
Chowan
Phoenix Hook and Ladder
1905, by
X
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Elizabeth City
Camden
Quick Step Hook and Ladder
1891
1977
x
African-American
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank
Albemarle
1873
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank
Excelsior Hook and Ladder, also
Hook and Ladder
1891
x
African-American. Source:
http://www.northeast-nc.com/moa/inez.cfm
,
NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Named Excelsior in NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank
Fire Company #1
1903
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank
Quick Step Hook and Ladder
1921, by
x
African-American. Source:
http://www.northeast-nc.com/moa/inez.cfm
Enfield
Halifax
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Enfield
Halifax
Gas Engine
1923, by
NCSVFA proceedings, 1923
Fayetteville
Cumberland
Chicora Steam Fire Engine
1902, by
News & Observer, July 23, 1902
Fayetteville
Cumberland
H. R. Company
1923, by
X
NCSVFA proceedings, 1923
Fayetteville
Cumberland
Hose #1
1902, by
News & Observer,
July 10, 1900
Fremont
Wayne
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Gastonia
Gaston
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Goldsboro
Wayne
Eclipse Steam Engine
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 23, 1903
Goldsboro
Wayne
Electric Reel
1902, by
News & Observer, July 23, 1902
Goldsboro
Wayne
Fire #1
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Graham
Alamance
Hose #1
1906?
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Graham
Alamance
Hose #2
1906, after
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Greensboro
Guilford
Eagle Hose #7
1891
after 1926
Source: 2001 yearbook
Greensboro
Guilford
Excelsior Hose #2
1892
1904
x
African-American. Source: 2001 yearbook
Greensboro
Guilford
Hook and Ladder #1
1884
after 1926
Source: 2001 yearbook
Greensboro
Guilford
Southside Hose #4
1894
after 1926
Source: 2001 yearbook
Greensboro
Guilford
Steam Fire Engine #1
1884
after 1926
Also known as General Greene Company. Source: 2001 yearbook
Greensboro
Guilford
West End Hose #5
1897
after 1926
Source: 2001 yearbook
Greenville
Pitt
Head Hawk Fire
1899, by
x
African-American. Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Greenville
Pitt
Hope Fire
1899, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Greenville
Pitt
Rough and Ready Fire
1899, by
x
African-American. Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Henderson
Vance
Enterprise Reel , also
Enterprise H. R. #2 (by 1905)
1899, by
x
African-American. Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Henderson
Vance
Joint H. R. #1
1905, by
X
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Henderson
Vance
Hose company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Henderson
Vance
Nelson Hose
1899, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Henderson
Vance
Red Wasp Hook and Ladder
1899, by
x
African-American. Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
High Point
Guilford
Chestnut Hill
News & Observer,
July 25, 1912
High Point
Guilford
North Side
News & Observer,
July 28, 1910
High Point
Guilford
Motor Hose and Chemical #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
High Point
Guilford
Eagle Hose #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
High Point
Guilford
Myrtle Hose #3
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
High Point
Guilford
West End Fire
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Kinston
Lenoir
LaGrange Relief #1
1899, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Kinston
Lenoir
Caswell #1
Kinston
Lenoir
East Kinston Hose
Kinston
Lenoir
Hook and Ladder
1916, by
x
African-American. Raleigh Times, July 15, 1916
Kinston
Lenoir
Hose #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Kinston
Lenoir
Steam Fire Engine #1
1902, by
News & Observer,
July 23, 1902
Lenoir
Caldwell
Hose Company
1908
Source: FD site
Lexington
Davidson
Hose #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Lexington
Davidson
Hose #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Lexington
Davidson
Hook & Ladder #3
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Lincolnton
Lincoln
Reel Team #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Louisburg
Franklin
Fire Company #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Louisburg
Franklin
Cheatham Reel Team
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Lumberton
Robeson
Riverside
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Monroe
Union
Monroe H. R. #1
1905, by
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Monroe
Union
Independent
1908, by
News & Observer,
June 19, 1908
Monroe
Union
Independent
1899, by
x
African-American. Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Mooresville
Iredell
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Morehead City
Carteret
Bay Side Hose #2
1899, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Morehead City
Carteret
Hose #1
1910
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Morehead City
Carteret
Hose #2
1915
Raleigh Times,
July 15, 1916
Morganton
Burke
Fire Company #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Morganton
Burke
Junior Reel Team
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Mount Olive
Duplin
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
New Bern
Craven
Various
See chart at
www.legeros.com/history/charts
Oxford
Granville
Edwards Hook and Ladder
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Oxford
Granville
Sixth Ward Reel
Oxford
Granville
Swift Foot H. R.
1905, by
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Princeville
Edgecombe
Union Hook and Ladder
1905, by
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Princeville
Edgecombe
Princeville H. R. and H. E.
1923, by
NCSVFA proceedings, 1923
Raleigh
Wake
Various
See chart at
www.legeros.com/history/charts
Red Springs
Robeson
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Rockingham
Richmond
Fire company
Rocky Mount
Nash
Excelsior Hook and Ladder
x
African-American
Rocky Mount
Nash
Reel Company #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Rocky Mount
Nash
Steam Fire Engine #1
News & Observer,
July 23, 1902
Salem
Forsyth
Eagle Hose #4
News & Observer, July 23, 1902
Salem
Forsyth
Rough and Ready
1784
Salisbury
Rowan
Athletic Hose Reel
x
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Salisbury
Rowan
Hand Reel #1
1899, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1899
Salisbury
Rowan
Hook and Ladder
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Salisbury
Rowan
Hose Company #1
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Salisbury
Rowan
Independent Fire #2
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Salisbury
Rowan
North Side Fire #1
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Salisbury
Rowan
Southern Hose #1
1900, by
News & Observer,
July 10, 1900
Salisbury
Rowan
South Side Reel Team #1
1910, by
News & Observer,
July 28, 1910
Salisbury
Rowan
Vigilante
1855
Source: FD site.
Sanford
Lee
Hose #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Sanford
Lee
Lyon
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Shelby
Cleveland
Fire company
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Southern Pines
Moore
Hose #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Southern Pines
Moore
Hose #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Southern Pines
Moore
Hook and Ladder
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Spencer
Rowan
Spencer #1
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Statesville
Iredell
Defiance H. R. #2
1905, by
X
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Statesville
Iredell
Fire Company #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Statesville
Iredell
Statesville Hose Reel
x
African-American
Tarboro
Edgecombe
Hook and Ladder
1903, by
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903
Tarboro
Edgecombe
Fulton Hook and Ladder
1905, by
x
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Tarboro
Edgecombe
West End Hose #3
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Warrenton
Warren
Plummer Hand Engine #2
1905, by
x
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Warrenton
Warren
Plummer Hook and Ladder #1
Washington
Beaufort
Dibble Hose
1905, by
x
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Washington
Beaufort
Hose #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Washington
Beaufort
Ocean Steam Fire Engine
1881
News & Observer,
August 12, 1903; FD site
Washington
Beaufort
Phoenix Hook and Ladder
1902, by
News & Observer, July 23, 1902
Washington
Beaufort
Salamander Hose Reel
1881
x
African-American; FD site
Washington
Beaufort
West End Hose
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Wilmington
New Hanover
Banneker Hose Reel
1883
1888
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Brooklyn #4
1866, by
after 1883
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Cape Fear Steam
1871
1897
x
African-American. First all-black steam fire engine company in U.S.
Disbanded in November 1897 after Wilmington Fire Department became fully
paid. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Chemical #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Wilmington
New Hanover
Compton Hose Reel #2
1894
1897
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Dreadnaught Bucket #5
1876, ca
after 1893
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Engine #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Wilmington
New Hanover
Engine #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Wilmington
New Hanover
Fire Engine #1
by 1866
after 1869
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Fifth Ward Hook and Ladder
News & Observer,
July 25, 1893
Wilmington
New Hanover
Fire King Engine #2
by 1866
after 1866
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Hook and Ladder #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Wilmington
New Hanover
Hose #3
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Wilmington
New Hanover
Howard Relief Steam Fire Engine #1
News & Observer,
July 25, 1893
Wilmington
New Hanover
Independent Bucket
By 1876
After 1876
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
J.C. Abbott Fire Engine #5
by 1866
After 1869
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Kidder Hill Fire
By 1882
After 1882
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Little Columbia Bucket and Hose Reel
by 1884
After 1888
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Mechanics Hose
1872
After 1872
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Phoenix Hose Reel #1
1882
1897
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Steam Fire Engine #1
News & Observer,
July 25, 1893
Wilmington
New Hanover
Vigilant #3
1866, by
After 1870
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilmington
New Hanover
Wilmington Fire Bucket #1
1874
After 1884
x
African-American. Source: STS
Wilson
Wilson
Hose #2
1900, by
News & Observer,
July 10, 1900
Wilson
Wilson
Red Hots #2
1905, by
X
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Winston
Forsyth
Red Hot Hose Reel
x
African-American
Winston
Forsyth
Hook and Ladder #1
1902, by
News & Observer, July 23, 1902
Winston
Forsyth
Hook and Ladder #2
1905, by
X
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Winston
Forsyth
Hose #3
1902, by
News & Observer,
July 23, 1902
Winston
Forsyth
Hose Reel #1
1905, by
x
NCSVFA proceedings, 1905
Winston
Forsyth
Steam Fire Engine #2
1902, by
News & Observer,
July 23, 1902
Winston
Forsyth
Steam Fire Engine #2
1902, by
News & Observer,
July 23, 1902
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Engine #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Engine #2
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Engine #3
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Engine #4
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Hose #5
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Hook and Ladder #1
1916, by
Source: NCSFA Proceedings, 1916
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Liberty
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
West Side Hose