1960
Swift Creek Fire
Department incorporates June 7th, 1960, as “Swift Creek Rural Fire Department”.
(Founded by the members of Macedonia community)
First Board of Directors is Elected
First Fire Chief elected; Chief Joe Womble.
First Fire apparatus are a 1961 Chevrolet 70 series with a Howe pumper that was
capable of flowing 500GPM, and carrying 500 Gallons of water. As well as a
Tanker constructed in Chief Womble’s garage, by mounting a 1,000 gallon tank
(donated from N.C. Butane company) on a 1946 Chevrolet 1 ½ ton truck purchased
from Pine State Creamery for $150.
Received Civil Defense Surplus property after the dissolution of the Western
Boulevard Fire Department that included miscellaneous equipment, $1,000, and two
apparatus.
The vehicles received were….
1943 Dodge 3/4 ton brush truck with
50 GPM pump and 300 gallon tank
Jeep with a two-way radio to be used
by the Chief.
Also purchased is a 7 1/2 horsepower
siren at a cost of $790.50.
1961
On February 18th the
first barbecue supper held for purpose of fundraising.
Temporary Fire station built in tin shed, and offered rent free by Lewis Furr,
on Tryon Rd.
Wake County Fire Commission establishes a
four-mile radius as Swift Creeks fire district.
Wake County also approves $100 per month in support.
Fire Station moves to 6115 Holly Springs Rd. leased for 18 years from Mr. Earl Franklin.
NC Fire Rating Bureau approves
reduction of fire insurance rates in Swift Creek Fire District.
Stanford Mizelle becomes Fire Chief.
1962
SCFD answers 27 calls between July 1, 1961 and June 30.
Construction of permanent fire station approved by Board of Directors.
1963
L. D. Warner becomes Fire Chief.
1963
SCFD answers 34 calls between July 1, 1961 and June 30.
1964
SCFD answers 34 calls between July 1, 1961 and June 30.
1971
SCFD budget gets started by support from tax base of Swift Creek
residents. Five cents from every one-hundred dollars of tax dollars of
those in the district is budgeted by the County to SCFD.
1976
Received apparatus: 1976 Ford / Pierce pumper.
1983
Current fire station was built at 5825 Tryon Rd.
1985-1987
We received a Pierce pumper, which
was used as Engine 3.
Received apparatus: tanker, 2500
gallon capacity.
1988
Harold Estes becomes Fire Chief.
1990
We received a 1990 Chevy 3500 brush truck.
1991
Robert Estes becomes Fire Chief.
1992
Received apparatus: tanker, 1500 gallon capacity.
1993
Began First Responder services in the fall of 1993.
1994
Edward Brinson becomes Fire Chief.
1999
Received apparatus: 1999 Pierce Dash
2000 pumper, which now serves as Engine 1.
Transition to county-wide service
tax for operational and capital funding
2000
Received apparatus: 1999 Peirce Saber
Service truck that now serves as Rescue 1.
2001
SCFD starts offering Extrication services
Received apparatus: 2001 brush
truck, which now serves as Brush 4.
2002
2003
Scott McCollum becomes Fire Chief.
2004
2005
2006
Received apparatus: 2006 Tanker
2007
Received apparatus: 2006 Peirce Contender now serves as Engine 3.
2008
