Southport Volunteer
Fire Department
Mission Statement
Southport Volunteer
Mission Statement
From the Desk of the Fire Chief
Charles A. Drew
On behalf of the Southport Department, I would like to welcome you to our web page. The Southport Fire Department is a full-service department providing services in a fire division and an emergency medical services division. The department serves the citizens of our fire district with many duties ranging from fire prevention and suppression, to emergency medical services, to technical rescue and hazardous materials mitigation.
Our department operates from a Headquarters station, and two satellite stations strategically placed to better serve the citizens in our fire district. The Fire Division responds to about 500 calls per year, and the EMS Division assists with over 2000 medical emergencies per year. The department is also responsible for conducting fire inspections on all commercial buildings, reviewing plans, and issuing permits for all fire code related matters.
Southport Fire Department was officially organized in the year of 1893, although there are reports of firefighting tactics in Southport since 1792. Today, the department operates with four full-time career positions, Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention Technician, and a Fire Clerk. The Fire Division has an active volunteer roster of nearly 50 members, and the EMS division is very active with 40 volunteers. The EMS division staffs an ambulance 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The Fire Division staffs an Engine Company seven days a week from 8 am – 6 pm.
The department was recently inspected by the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal for an Insurance Rating. At the conclusion of the inspection, we received an ISO Class 3 rating. This was a great accomplishment for our department and community.
The Southport Fire Department is dedicated to serving our fire district with the best available service, with the most cost effective ways. I am privileged to serve with some great volunteers, who always conduct and respond as trained professionals.
Serving our community proudly since 1893, the department has never missed a call. I am committed to continue the traditions of this department and strive for continuous improvement in all that we do to provide the best services to our neighbors. If our department can ever be of assistance to you, we stand ready to respond to the cry for help. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the headquarters office at 910-457-7915.
Respectfully,
Charles A. Drew, Fire Chief
Southport Volunteer
Fire Prevention Code Rates/Fees
Application for Fire Prevention Inspection
City of Southport Fire Headquarters
1011 North Howe Street
Southport, NC 28461
Southport Fire Department
Non-emergency phone (910) 457-7915 or (910) 457-7911
EMERGENCY: Dial 911
Email the Chief at: [email protected]
Email EMS at: [email protected]
EMS Division
Other Links
J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
Red Cross Wilmington
Join Our Department
Fire Membership Application: Please stop by the fire headquarters on North Howe street to pick up an application in person (digital application coming soon). To join the Fire Department the following requirements must be met:
EMS Membership Application To join the EMS department the following requirements must be met:
Fire Department
Emergency: Police, Fire and Rescue DIAL 9-1-1
Non-emergency:
Police: (910) 457-7911
Fire: (910) 457-7915
City Information: (910) 457-7900
Address: Southport City Hall, 1029 N. Howe Street, Southport, NC 28461
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (City observes State holidays)
Temporarily CLOSED
Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Seasonally)
For more information: (910) 457-7927
Address: 203 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461
Photo Credit: John Muuss, John Muuss Photographic Artist, Inc.
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