We are located at 4909 Watkins Rd, Wendell in un-incorporated Wake County NC. We operate one station with 2 staffed units. We have 18 full time career staff, 30+ volunteer members, and numerous part time staff. In addition, we have a Cadet program to train and grow the next generation of firefighters. We provide emergency response to fire incidents, motor vehicle accidents, medical incidents, technical rescue situations and any other incidents we may be needed.
Originally built in 1988 as a sub-station to cover underserved and unprotected areas outside of all insurance districts and to serve as Wake New Hope Fire Departments second station. Originally opened with volunteer staffing, growth in the area necessitated paid staffing that increased with demands. When the original station closed in 2022, all staff moved to this station to give us our current staffing levels.
A new addition was added to the station in 2003 to provide admin space and and bathrooms as wells as gym space and storage. Other areas were reconfigured to offer additional sleeping areas and office space. With all personnel moving to this station in 2022, another addition was added to provide 6 bunk rooms and facilities as well as a new decon room and locker room. Also, some areas in the existing building were freshened up and some reconfiguring to meet the needs increased staffing.
This station houses the following:
2 Engines
1 Rescue
1 Tanker
1 Off-Road Tanker
1 Brush Truck
1 Response Pickup
1 SUV
1 Admin Pickup
1 ATV with Trailer
2 Boats on 1 Trailer
1 Air Trailer (Coming Soon 2024)