Wilson's Mills Fire Department

06/04/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to Our Members! 🎉

This week, we would like to recognize and wish a very Happy Birthday to those members celebrating birthdays!

Lieutenant Austin Parrish (May 31)

Firefighter Chris Rogers (June 4)

Firefighter Andrew Newman (June 5)

Engineer Mike Hill (June 5)

We are grateful to have each of you as part of the Wilson’s Mills Fire Department family!

Please join us in wishing our birthday members a fantastic week and a very Happy Birthday! 🎂🚒🎈

06/03/2026

📈WHAT THE STUDIES TELL US 📈

📊​Rigorous, independent research proves that numbers on the apparatus directly translate to lives saved:

​The NIST Landmark Study: Controlled live-burn research by the National Institute of Standards and Technology demonstrated that larger crews complete critical fireground tasks up to 30% faster than understaffed teams.

​The FSRI Health & Safety Study: Research by the Fire Safety Research Institute confirms that the 4-person baseline is a floor, not a ceiling. Moving to a 5-person model dramatically reduces extreme physical exhaustion, limits rapid fire growth, and minimizes toxic gas exposures.

​Real-World Performance Outcomes: Field simulations evaluating engine crew sizes showed that adding personnel yields an 11% faster time to put water on the fire, a 27% faster victim removal time, and a staggering 74% improvement in establishing a reliable water supply.

06/02/2026

📢 Class Date Update – NC Driver Operator: Sprinklers & Standpipes

Please note that the previously scheduled NC Driver Operator: Sprinklers & Standpipes class, originally set to begin on June 4, has been RESCHEDULED.

New Class Dates & Times:
📅 June 15, 16, and 17 — 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
📅 June 18 — 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

📍 Location: Wilson’s Mills Fire Department Station 3
2024 Gordon Road
Clayton, NC

05/30/2026

Reminder that Powhatan road will be closed in the 2300 block tomorrow from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm while the fire department conducts training.
There will be an alternate route allowing you access around through glen laurel road.
Local traffic will be authorized to access their driveway but the road will NOT be open to pass through. Please use caution in the area and if you see any hose ever laying in the street, please do NOT run over it.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience it may cause and as soon as the training is concluded the road will be open asap.

Lastly, be mindful over the next 24 hours or so there will be a smell of smoke and some residual smoke coming from the location of the burn site. We will continue to check and apply water as needed.
Thank you

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.

05/24/2026

Been a very busy couple months so I wanted to provide you all with an update on what’s new around Wilson’s Mills Fire department.

With many new employees comes structure, drilling, all stations staffed with 3 and station 3 has 4 for the ladder truck. It is imperative we continue to provide trained and qualified providers to staff above Johnston County Minimum staffing level of 2.
At Wilson's Mills Fire Department we are striving to reach goals set by NFPA 1710 hopefully in our near future. For now we have staffed stations ready to respond in their own respective districts. This should better our response times getting to those in need of help faster and be able to have a full crew to back up our own companies or mutual aid. “3 with at least one EMT on all, ladder running 4 to be able to split with two in and two out performing as a company instead of just bringing the ladder tot the scene.”
The overall objective for Wilson’s Mills Fire department is to serve better everyday.
The photos attached are members drilling, racking hose to make it perfect.
Our idea of a day on shift starts with inspections now on PSTrax, a digital format that allows us to track maintenance required and equipment, wash all the rigs to ensure they are in a ready state always, drills everyday sometimes 2-3 times, clean the station, physical fitness time allotted for each member to stay healthy and take the calls with a quick response out the door to get to anyone in need of our assistance.

I’m proud to show you just some of our days of the men and women of Wilson’s Mills Fire.

05/24/2026

05/22/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE OF TRAINING EVENT

05/22/2026

Class is limited to 35 seats. Must pre-register through NC Terms. Should populate in NC Terms within the next 7 days.

05/20/2026

We appreciate you for always helping us serve those in need in the community. Ems 16, Ems 12, and many more! Thank you