The Charlotte Fire Department provides
fire suppression,
emergency medical services, technical rescue services, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster response, code enforcement, fire investigations, and public education for the city of
Charlotte,
North Carolina.[3] The department is responsible for an area of approximately 312 square miles (810 km2) with a day population of two million and a night population of 885,000.[3] The Charlotte Fire Department was officially formed in 1875, although fire services existed in the area for decades before that.[4]
Stations and apparatus
As of March 2024[update] this is the current list of stations and apparatus for the department:[5]
Fire Station Number
Neighborhood
Engine Company
Ladder Company
Rescue Company
Special Unit
Battalion Chief Unit
1
First Ward
Engine 1
Ladder 1
Field Comm 1 & 2, MCP 1, Vent 1, Division Chief (Car 6, 7,8)