History

1977, organized.  Incorporated as Hopkins Rural Fire Department, Inc. (March 10, 1977) ^sos

1977, ground broken on fire station at 8933 Fowler Road (June 1977) ^fds

1977, early apparatus includes: ^oh

• 1954 GMC panel truck purchased from Zebulon Rescue, former Raleigh unit
• 1956 FWD pumper, 750 GPM purchased from Knightdale Tractor and Equipment, former Raleigh unit
• 1961 Chevy tanker purchased from Garner

1982, apparatus delivery: 1982 Ford / Quality pumper (November 1982) ^fds

early 1990's (?), FWD pumper retired. 

1993, apparatus delivery:  new fire truck (October 1993) ^fds

1995, office and additional apparatus bay added onto fire station (summer 1995) ^fds

1996, Tornado strikes Zebulon.  Fire department responds as mutual aid (April 15, 1996) ^fds

1996, Hurricane Fran strikes (September 6, 1996) ^fds

1997, fire department barbecue held (October 24, 1997) ^fds

See Wake County apparatus register.

• ^oh Oral history
• ^fds Fire Departmentslides
• ^sos NC Department of the Secretary of State

Last updated: June 10, 2004