Wilkinson Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department

== Department History ==
Wilkinson Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department was the first volunteer fire department in Mecklenburg County and one of the first rural departments in North Carolina.  The department was first organized in 1943, but it wasn’t until fall of 1946 that any notable progress was made when the members had raised enough money to purchase a truck.  Liability and financing problems were brought to the attention of legislators in Raleigh, who passed a bill, allowing Mecklenburg County to hold elections and tax residents in any fire zone. 
The department was chartered in March of 1947 and in April, fought their first major fire, an oil and grease fueled blaze that destroyed a garage of a local trucking company.  According to a Charlotte Fire Assistant Chief, the volunteers did yeoman service in controlling the blaze and Charlotte only sent one engine company to assist.  
In June of 1947, land was donated that allowed the department members to build their first station at 2925 Wilkinson Blvd.. 
In 1960, due to Charlotte annexations the department relocated 3 miles west, to 2904 Little Rock Road near Wilkinson Boulevard.  
The City of Charlotte continued to annex area and by 1984, more than half of Wilkinson Blvd’s Fire District had annexed into the City.  The department decided to merge with Moores Chapel VFD and become the West Mecklenburg Fire Department. 
=== Fire Stations ===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Fire Station	2925 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte 	1947-1960 	Building no longer exists
Fire Station	2904 Little Rock Road, Charlotte	1960-1984 	Building was razed in 2020
Category:Defunct fire departments of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina