Monroe Fire Department (North Carolina)

==Overview ==
The Monroe Fire Department is a career department that protects the City of Monroe and its approximately 35,000 residents that live in the 30 square mile area. The Department operates out of five fire stations and is in the planning phases to build a sixth station to cover the northwest area of the city.  The department has an authorized strength of 87 FT staff and responds to approximately 7,000 calls for service a year.  The department recently earned Accredited Agency status through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) and has an ISO class rating of 2. 
The department provides fire suppression services, technical rescue, medical first responder and Hazmat services.  Additionally, the department provides aviation firefighting and rescue protection for the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport. Station 4 is on the airport perimeter and serves as an ARFF station. The airport is classified for general aviation use and and is designated a primary reliever for the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
==History==
The Monroe Fire Department was originally established in 1872 as a volunteer organization and transitioned to a career department throughout the years. The first record of paid personnel was in 1914. 
In the 1980s, the Monroe Fire Department merged with the Monroe Police Department to create the Monroe Public Safety Department. Public safety officers performed both duties of firefighter and police officer. This type of service became a strain on the department as the community grew and service demand was increased.  In 1999, the Police and Fire Departments were separated.
In 2002, the department opened a temporary station (Station 4) to provide services for the western section of the city and the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport.  A new station building was completed in 2016 with direct access to the airfield.
In 2003, the department purchased the Crestview/Unionville Volunteer Fire Department station located on Highway 601 North and conducted a full construction renovation to convert the facility to a career station (Station 5).  The renovation was completed in 2006.
In 2023, the department opened Station 6 in a temporary facility on Perrette Rd near N. Rocky River Road to better serve the upper northwest portion of the City.  It is a temporary facility utilizing a house on the property. The City has started the process of constructing a new facility on the property.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 300 West Crowell Street===
Built 1974
:Engine 1 - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (2000/500/30F) (SN#32413)
:Ladder 1 - 2018 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/300/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#31724)
:Rescue 1 - 2012 Pierce Arrow XT 6x4 walk-around (SN#25414)
:Medic 1 - 2006 Ford F-450
:Battalion 1 - 2015 Ford F-250 4x4
:Antique - Silsby Steamer (purchased 1886)
===Fire Station 2 - 399 East Roosevelt Boulevard===
Built 1968
:Quint 2 - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (2000/590/30F/75' HDL rear-mount) (SN#27681)
:Medic 2 - 2017 Ford F-250 XL 4x4
===Fire Station 3 - 1737 Williams Road Extension===
Built 1983
:Engine 3 - 2016 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/500/30F) (SN#29978)
:ARFF/Medic 3 - 2009 Ford F-450 / FD-Built / Ansul TAU (250F/900 lbs. PKP)
===Fire Station 4 - 3907 Old Charlotte Highway / Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport===
Opened 2002
:Quint 4 - 2018 Pierce Enforcer 7000 (2000/590/30F/75' HDL rear-mount) (SN#31227)
:ARFF/Medic 4 - 2005 Ford F-550 / FD-Built / Ansul TAU (250F/900 lbs. PKP)
:Blaze 4 - 2019 Oshkosh Striker 4x4 crash tender (2000/1500/210F/500 lbs. PK)
:Quint 10 (Reserve) - 2003 Pierce Dash (2000/?/75’ rear-mount) (SN#13968)
:Kawasaki Mule 4x4 UTV
===Fire Station 5 - 105 Maple Hill Road===
Opened 2002 - Renovated 2005 
:Engine 5 - 2019 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/750/30F) (SN#33348)
:Medic/Brush 5 - 2015 Ford F-550 4x4 mini-pumper
:Hazmat 5 - 2004 International 4400 tractor-drawn
:Hazmat 55 - 2018 International / Hackney walk-around
=== Fire Station 6 - 3830 Perrette Road ===
Opened 2023
:Engine 6 - 2006 Pierce Arrow XT (2000/?) (SN#18019)
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
:Engine 11 (Reserve) - 2003 Pierce Dash (1500/?) (SN#14245)
:2020 Ford F-550 4x4 brush
:201? Ford F-150 4x4
:201? Ford Expedition 4x4
:Inflatable boat
:Inflatable boat
:Water Rescue trailer
==Retired Apparatus==
:2002 KME Excel XMFD aerial (2000/300/100' rear-mount platform)
:1987 Duplex D350 / Grumman pumper (1500/1000) (Sold to Buckhorn Volunteer Fire Department (Kentucky))
==External Links==
*Monroe Fire Department
==Station Map==
Category:Union County, North Carolina
Category:North Carolina departments operating Hackney apparatus
Category:North Carolina departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus
Category:Former operators of KME apparatus
Category:Former operators of Silsby apparatus