1970, established. Incorporated as
Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. on July 7, 1970
Donations requested of $10 per residence or
business. Anyone who donates becomes voting
member. Raised $3,060 through first-year
fundraising. Fire district limit included to railroad
tracks on Durant Road and south on Falls of Neuse to
about present site of Ravenscroft School.
1970, first Fire Chief is Sam Perry.
1970, fire department has approximately 24
members.
1970, first fire station is Falls Community
Clubhouse, with two added apparatus bays. Verbal
contract between fire department and Community Club makes
clubhouse available provided firefighters maintain building.
1970, first fire
apparatus:
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- 1956 Ford / Barton / American LaFrance
pumper, 500 GPM, 500 gallons, front-mounted pump,
purchased from Six Forks Fire Department
- 19?? 1000 gallon tanker converted from
military surplus 2 1/2 ton truck, purchased from Durham
Highway Fire Department
- 19?? 500 gallon tanker converted from
old gasoline tanker
mid 1970's, original
pumper is replaced
late 1970's, two
additional apparatus bays added onto fire station
Early apparatus:
- 1964 Ford / Darley tanker, 250 GPM, 500
gallons
- 1973 Chevy tanker, 1200 gallons
- 1979 FMC / Bean pumper, 750 GPM, 750
gallons
