Derita Volunteer Fire Department

==History==
Derita Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., the fourth VFD in Mecklenburg County, was organized on Feb. 13, 1950. By May 1951, they had a 1950 Ford pumper with a 600 gallon tank, and a 1951 Chevrolet auto for Chief's use. The first fire station was the Puckett's Farm Equipment building on West Sugar Creek Road, which was used until the fire station was built across the street at 2715 West Sugar Creek Road. 
After annexation in the early 1990s by the City of Charlotte left only a few streets in their territory, the fire department ceased operation in 1994. The department continued operation as a rescue squad, merging with the Charlotte Life Saving Crew, before completely disbanding in 1997. Their last apparatus were two Ford C-8000 engines (sold to Flowes Store Volunteer Fire Department), a brush truck (sold to Cooks Community Volunteer Fire Department), and a rescue truck (sold to Mallard Creek Fire Department). 
===Fire Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Fire Station	2715 West Sugar Creek Road	?-1997 	
==Apparatus==
:1989 Ford C-8000 FMC (1200/1000) (SO#9042) (Sold to Flowes Store Fire Department)
:1989 Ford C-8000 FMC (1200/1000) (SO#8294) (Sold to Flowes Store Fire Department)
:Brush (Sold to Cooks Community Volunteer Fire Department)
:Rescue (Sold to Mallard Creek Fire Department)
Category:Defunct fire departments of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina