Hopkins Fire Department History

Last updated: January 19, 2023

1970's-present

1977, organized. Incorporated as Hopkins Rural Fire Department, Inc. (March 10, 1977) ^sos

1977, ground broken on fire station at 8933 Fowler Road (June 1977) ^fds

1977, early apparatus includes: ^oh

1954 GMC panel truck purchased from Zebulon Rescue, former Raleigh unit
1957 FWD pumper, 750 GPM purchased from Knightdale Tractor and Equipment, former Raleigh unit
1961 Chevy tanker purchased from Garner

1980-1989

1982, apparatus delivery: 1982 Ford / Quality pumper (November 1982) ^fds

1990-1999

early 1990's (?), FWD pumper retired.

1993, apparatus delivery: new fire truck (October 1993) ^fds

1995, circa, extrication services added.^oh

1995, office and additional apparatus bay added onto fire station (summer 1995) ^fds

1996, Tornado strikes Zebulon. Fire department responds as mutual aid (April 15, 1996) ^fds

1996, Hurricane Fran strikes (September 6, 1996) ^fds

1997, fire department barbecue held (October 24, 1997) ^fds

Fire Chiefs

See Wake County Fire Chiefs (pdf).

Vehicles

See Wake County apparatus register (pdf).

Photos

Raleigh Fire Museum photo albums.

2000-present

Apparatus deliveries:

2005 Dodge Ram 2500/UPF utility + foam, 200 250, Utility 2
2005 Ford-350/shop brush truck, 150/200, Brush 224
2006 International 4400/KME tanker, 500 2000. Alt. model year 2005.
2008 Spartan MetroStar/Hackney heavy rescue, Rescue 22. Delivered April 28, 2008. Placed in service on May 5, 2008.
2009 Dodge Durango
2011 Pierce Contender pumper-tanker, 1250/1000, Engine 222.
2020 Pierce Impel pumper-tanker, 1500/1000, Engine 221.

Sources