Idlewild Volunteer Fire Department

==Department Overview==
The Idlewild Volunteer Fire Department protects an area of southeastern Mecklenburg that Includes portions of the Town of Matthews and Mint Hill NC and operates under contracts with both towns as well as with Mecklenburg County. Since 2005, the volunteers have been supplemented by part time paid staff. In 2020, the department responded to 2,366 calls for service. 
== Department History ==
The Idlewild Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1975 to provide improved protection for the then-unincorporated area between Matthews and Mint Hill NC. To the north had been the service area of the Oakhurst Volunteer Fire Department. The Oakhurst VFD operated until 1974 and was disbanded after its service area was annexed by the City of Charlotte. The Oakhurst VFD essentially moved and reorganized as Idlewild VFD, donating their equipment to start the Idlewild VFD and many of the former Oakhurst volunteers also moved to Idlewild to provide leadership for the new organization.
In 1991, the Idlewild Volunteer Fire Department took on the additional role of medical first responder. 
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station - 10241 Idlewild Road, Matthews===
:Engine 91 - 1991 Seagrave (1500/1000) (Ex-?) 
:Engine 92 - 2010 Spartan / Rosenbauer (1500/750)
:Engine 93 - 2017 Ferrara Igniter (2000/750/30A) (SN#HS-6072)
:Squad 99 - 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV 4x4 first responder
==Retired Apparatus==
:1999 Spartan / Saulsbury pumper (1500/750/50F) (SN#298043) (Sold to Rennert, NC)
:1991 Ford F-350 4x4 brush (100/250)
:1989 Spartan Gladiator / Grumman FC-1500 pumper (1500/1000) (SN#18213)
:1981 Ford C / Grumman F-10 pumper (1000/1000) (SN#16253)
==External Links==
Idlewild Volunteer Fire Department
Category:Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Category:North Carolina departments operating Rosenbauer apparatus
Category:North Carolina departments operating Ferrara apparatus
Category:North Carolina departments operating Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of Saulsbury apparatus
Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus