Pineville - Morrow Volunteer Fire Department

== Department Profile ==
The Pineville Fire Department, Inc. provides all hazard services to the Town of Pineville and surrounding area. The department currently has an ISO class rating of 3. 
== History==
The Pineville Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1939 and was one of the first volunteer department in the County.  They secured their first fire truck in 1945.
In 1955, the Town of Pineville sought to “reorganize and revitalize” the Pineville Volunteer Fire Department.  The Town Council proposed that new officers be elected, their facility be expanded, and a second truck be obtained from Government Surplus.  This additional equipment would also qualify the department for membership in the Mecklenburg County Volunteer Firemen’s Association and receive a $100 monthly subsidy from the county. 
In July of 1957, Pineville Fire Department agreed to take over the responsibility of protecting what remained of the old US Naval Ammunition Depot.  In exchange, they received the two fire trucks that had been used by Depot Facility’s fire brigade.  With these two new trucks, the Pineville Morrow Fire Department was accepted into the County Firemen’s Association on August 7, 1957 and became the twentieth Volunteer Fire Department in Mecklenburg County. 
In November of 1957, the Pineville Volunteer Fire Department was renamed and incorporated as the Pineville-Morrow Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue, Inc..  Morrow (or Morrow’s Turnout) was the original name of the community, however the town was named Pineville by the railroad that built a depot there in 1852.  The unincorporated and rural area surrounding the town was still known as Morrow. 
Their first station was part of the old Town hall. The department built their current station in 1969, and added an annex to the rear of the building in 1994. The Town and the department are currently studying the possibility of relocating and replacing the facility on N. Polk St. on the land of the Growers Outlet.
=== Line of Duty Death===
On April 30, 2016, 20-year-old Pineville volunteer fire fighter Richard Sheltra died while fighting a fire in a commercial strip mall. Sheltra was a member of the first-due engine company, Engine 3, and was making the interior attack when he ran low on air.  Sheltra was attempting to exit the building when he ran out of air, became disoriented and was separated from his crew.  A Mayday was transmitted for a missing fire fighter, who was located about 2 minutes later and transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
In his honor, the Sheltra Family now runs the Richard Sheltra Foundation to help provide resources, turnout gear, and scholarships to volunteer first responders.  Pineville Engine 3 was renumbered to Engine 73, Sheltra's badge number, in his honor. 
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
=== Fire Station - 108 Church Street, Pineville===
Built 1969/Annex added 1994
*Tower 1 - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 6x4 (2000/300/100' Ascendant mid-mount platform) (SN#33539)
*Engine 2 - 2004 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/750/30A) (SN#15494-01 or 02)
*Engine 4 - 2011 Spartan Metro Star / Marion (2000/1000/30A)
*Brush 6 - 1985 Dodge W300 (250/250)
* Rescue 8 - 1999 Spartan / Marion walk-around (2022 refurb)
*Engine 73 - 2004 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/750/30A) (SN#15494-02 or 01) (Ex-Engine 3)
*ATV 1 - 2022 Polaris Pro XD Crew Cab
*Car 1 - 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
*Car 2 - 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
*Car 3 - 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4
*Pool Car - 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV (Ex-Pineville Police K9 Unit)
File:Pineville Tower 1.jpg|Tower 1 - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 6x4
==On Order==
*Squad 1 - 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (To replace Rescue 12) (Arrival Q2 2024)
*Engine 1 - 2024 Pierce Enforcer (2000/750) (To replace Engine 2) (Arrival Q4 2024)
*Engine 2 - 2025 Pierce Enforcer (2000/750) (To replace Engine 73) (Arrival Q3 2025)
==Retired Apparatus==
*201? Pierce Arrow XT aerial (2000/300/100' rear-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 1)
*2003 Ford F-550 / Marion rescue (Ex-Rescue 12)
*2004 Ford F-350 / Quesco utility (Ex-Rescue 13)
*2003 Ford Crown Victoria (Ex-Car 7)
* 199? Ford Crown Victoria (Ex-Car 4)
* 1995 Pierce Lance aerial (1500/200/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#E9022) (Ex-Ladder 1) (Sold to Hudson Fire Department (North Carolina))
*1991 International 4900 / EEI walk-around rescue (SN#8640) (Sold to Bethel Fire Department (South Carolina))
*1987 Spartan Gladiator / Grumman FC-1500 pumper (1500/750) (SN#17788) (Ex-Engine 3) (Sold to Parkway Fire and Rescue)
*1986 Duplex D-450 / Grumman pumper (1500/500/50' Tele-Squrt) (SN#17333) (Ex-Engine 1) (Sold to Parkway Fire and Rescue)
*1981 Ford C-800 / Grumman Firecat pumper (1000/1000) (SN#16354) (Ex-Engine 2) (Sold to Parkway Fire and Rescue)
*19?? Ford F-350 rescue (Ex-Rescue 12)
*19?? Chevrolet Suburban (Ex-Rescue 13)
== Future Plans==
*New Firehouse (Construction to start November 2024)
*Replace Rescue 8 (Possibly 2-door walk-in)
* Transfer Engine 73 to reserve
*Replace Engine 4
*Second Firehouse
Category:Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Category:North Carolina departments operating Marion apparatus
Category:North Carolina departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of E-One apparatus
Category:Former operators of EEI apparatus
Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus