Greensboro Fire Department History

Last updated: January 20, 2026

Introduction

This page collects research on Greensboro fire department history by Mike Legeros.

Legeros Research

Apparatus

• Fleet Research^ (PDF)

Facilities

• Firehouses, Master List (PDF)
• Historic and Former Firehouses^
• Sanborn Fire Insurance Map excerpts^

Related Research  

• Greensboro and Guilford County Ambulance and Rescue History^
• Guilford County Fire Department and Airport Fire Department History^
   

North Carolina Steam Fire Engines^

Other Resources

Greensboro Firefighters Historical Society

• web site
• digital collection of artifacts
• retiree interviews via YouTube channel

Greensboro FD - History Books (PDF)

• 1984 excerpt
• 1984 full
• 1990 excerpt
• 1990 full
• 2001 full

Greensboro FD - West End Hose Company - Constitution and By-Laws (PDF)

Early Black Firefighters History^

See also Legeros Fire Blog and Legeros Fire Line on Facebook. Search both sites on "Greensboro" for additional content.

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