Agriculture Center Fire Department

Agriculture Center Fire Department We are a combination department that runs 800 plus calls and covers 32.8 square miles

Week 5 Apparatus Profile: QRV-612010 GMC YukonQuick response vehicle for Medical, and Man Power Calls.Me...
08/31/2026

Week 5 Apparatus Profile:

QRV-61
2010 GMC Yukon
Quick response vehicle for Medical, and Man Power Calls.
Medical Supplies
(2) SCBA
Support equipment
Avg calls annually: 600

Week 4 Apparatus Profile: B6182000 Ford F3507.3Lt Power stroke Diesel Motor200 gal tank200 GPM Waterous p...
08/25/2026

Week 4 Apparatus Profile:

B618
2000 Ford F350
7.3Lt Power stroke Diesel Motor
200 gal tank
200 GPM Waterous pump
Brush and wildland equipment
Approx Calls annually: 125

Apparatus Profile Week 3: T-6132008 International/Smeal Pumper/TankerCat 480 hp MotorAllison Trans...
08/17/2026

Apparatus Profile Week 3:

T-613
2008 International/Smeal Pumper/Tanker
Cat 480 hp Motor
Allison Transmission
Hale Qmax 1250 GPM Pump
UPF 3000 gallon Tank
(3) 10” Newton Dumps
(2) 3000 gal. Drop Tanks
Avg. calls per year: 580

Come and see the New Smeal E-61
08/14/2026

Come and see the New Smeal E-61

Busy evening at the 61 House. Working house fire assisting Station 70 with Tanker 613 and QRV61, while on that call a bu...
08/09/2026

Busy evening at the 61 House. Working house fire assisting Station 70 with Tanker 613 and QRV61, while on that call a business fire was dispatched in 61’s district. Both calls ended up going 2nd alarm. A HUGE thank you to all departments involved.

2nd Week Profile:Ladder 612003 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal 105’ Rear Mount LadderWaterous 2000gpm PumpUPF 370 gal. Water tan...
08/04/2026

2nd Week Profile:
Ladder 61
2003 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal 105’ Rear Mount Ladder
Waterous 2000gpm Pump
UPF 370 gal. Water tank
UPF 30 gal. Foam tank
Fecom Foam system
Rope Rescue System
Avg. calls ran annually: 500
Operational use: Rescue ladder
Equipment: Fire fighting, ventilation, vehicle extraction and rope rescue.

Starting a new weekly profile: ( trucks, station, equipment and personnel) This week is:E-610: 2017 Spartan ER MFD Metro...
07/22/2026

Starting a new weekly profile: ( trucks, station, equipment and personnel) This week is:

E-610: 2017 Spartan ER MFD Metro Star
Avg. calls ran annually: 700
Cummins 450 HP
UPF 1000 gal tank
Hale Qmax 2000 GPM Pump
Front Suction
Multi Use Engine Company a Squad concept.

Congratulations to our very own FF Michael Chafin. FF Chafin started his career here at the 61 house where he’s grown in...
07/19/2026

Congratulations to our very own FF Michael Chafin. FF Chafin started his career here at the 61 house where he’s grown into a great Firefighter. While not only a full time FF for Gastonia FD, Part time FF for Station 61, he also owns his own business. Again FF Chafin CONGRATULATIONS!!

Our thoughts and Prayers go out to Cleveland County EMS.
07/06/2026

Our thoughts and Prayers go out to Cleveland County EMS.

Remember: Do Not Drink and Drive. Celebrate Safely!
07/04/2026

Remember: Do Not Drink and Drive. Celebrate Safely!

Address

1428 Costner School Road
Bessemer City, NC
28016

Telephone

(704) 922-7241

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