 The Mocksville Fire Department began in the late 1800’s when an organized group
of town citizens began providing early measures of fire
prevention and fire
suppression. This included the burning out of chimneys during wet weather,
required fireproofing of the blacksmiths shops and the spotting of fires by the
towns foot patrol. In 1877, the Town Commissioners investigated the possibility
of starting a “bucket company” and a
“hook and ladder” but no action was
taken. When a fire was discovered, the Courthouse bell rang and the bucket
brigade responded to extinguish the fire. In the 1920’s the Town installed a
water system and purchased its first Model T fire truck, which operated off
hydrant pressure. In 1929 a pump was installed on the fire truck to increase
water pressure at the nozzle. In 1941 a Ford Champion Fire Engine was purchased
and it was recently refurbished to display the pride and history of the fire
department.Mocksville Fire Department has come a long way since the earlier years. We
respond with one pumper, two pumper tankers, one brush truck, one fire support
unit, and a 100’ aerial platform. The 100’ aerial platform was purchased to
improve our ISO rating and tactical needs on the fire ground. As Mocksville
continues to grow so will the demands and needs for fire protection.
 The services for our community have grown to include fire education programs
for schools and businesses, station tours, smoke detector installations, and
emergency
medical care. Fourteen Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) provide medical care through the First Responder
program. With the increase in call volume and the requirements of annual testing
of hydrants and other related fire equipment, Mocksville Fire Department hired
part-time employees. The Mocksville Fire Station is staffed Monday thru Friday
from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with a minimum of 2 personnel.
Part-time employees work during the week to staff the station, test fire
hydrants, perform pre-incident surveys, apparatus and equipment checks, reports,
and station maintenance. These employees were hired to free up valuable training
time for volunteer members.Our personnel are the most valuable asset to the operation of the
department. The staff and volunteers spend many training and work hours to
provide the best service possible to our citizens. Volunteers give up many hours
away from their families to serve the community. Through the continued support
of our local government, we will strive to provide the best service possible.
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