Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (Union County, North Carolina)

==Department Profile==
The Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department is a combination department providing fire protection services to the Town of Mineral Springs and surrounding unincorporated areas of Union County, NC. They operate out of two stations, and responded to more than 1,400 calls for service, including fire, rescue and medical calls, in 2021. 
== History==
The Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was chartered on February 4, 1958 as a non-profit organization. The first fire trucks were housed at a garage beside an old service station in Mineral Springs. In 1964, the department built Station 15 using volunteer labor and donated materials. 
In the next few years, the department then constructed two sub-stations. Station 16 was constructed on Highway 75 between Zeb Helms and Elizabethan Roads. This station housed one engine and had a meeting room. This station remained in service until a new Station 16 was constructed in 1992 at the corner of Rocky River Road South and Doster Road. This station was constructed large enough to house four vehicles. It now houses an engine, a tanker, a squad and a brush truck. Former Station 16 is now privately owned but sits vacant on Highway 75. 
Station 17 was constructed on Highway 200 South just north of Griffith Road. This station housed an engine and a tanker. This station also remained in service until the new Station 16 was constructed. Station 17 was closed and the apparatus were relocated to the new Station 16. 
In 2009-2010, Station 15 underwent a major addition and renovation. The original building was totally renovated to house all the administrative offices, day room, radio room, new kitchen and training room. An addition was added to the east side of the building to provide 8 trucks bays. 
In 2021 Mineral Springs added an additional 6 full time personnel to their roster making them the 2nd county department in Union County to hire full time staffing. As of 2023 Mineral Springs employees 6 Full Time Firefighter/EMTs, around 20 part time personnel and 20-25 volunteer members ranking from chief to junior. 
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
15 	 	1964 	
16 	Highway 75 between Zeb Helms and Elizabethan Roads.	?-1992 	
17 	Highway 200 South just north of Griffith Road 	?-1992 	Closed, now privately owned
 
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 15 - 5804 Waxhaw Highway===
Built 1946/reno & addition 2010
:Engine 150 - 2018 Spartan ER Metro Star (2000/1250/10F)
:Tanker 153 - 1993 Freightliner / 3D (1500/1250)
:Brush 155 “The War Wagon” - Stewart & Stevenson M1088A1 6x6 / FD-Built (100/750/10F)
:Squad 156 - 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
:Utility 158 - 2002 Ford F-250 (Ex-Car 15)
:UTV 15 - Polaris Ranger 500 / FD-Built (10/25) (Provided by town of Mineral Springs for Greenway coverage) 
===Fire Station 16 - 2320 South Rocky River Road, Monroe===
Built 1992
:Engine 160 - 2018 Spartan ER Metro Star (2000/1250/10F)
:Tanker 163 - 1993 Freightliner / 3D (1500/1250)
:Brush 166 - 1992 AM General HMMWV / FD-Built (100/300)
:Squad 168 - 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
=== Chief Vehicles ===
:Car 15 - 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV
==External Links==
*Springs Volunteer Fire Department
==Station Map==
Category:Union County, North Carolina
Category:North Carolina departments operating 3D apparatus
Category:North Carolina departments operating Spartan ER / Crimson apparatus