Fire Department
The Wadesboro Fire Department is dedicated to protecting lives and property through swift emergency response, fire prevention, and community education.
Wadesboro Fire Department
205 E. Morgan Street
Emergency phone: 911
Non-emergency phone: (704) 694-1014
WFD Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Wadesboro Fire Department to respond to and mitigate emergencies involving incidents of fire, entrapments of persons, and hazardous material release. We insure that qualified and professional personnel are committed to providing the highest quality of fire protection and public education to citizens of Wadesboro.
General Responsibilities
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Fire suppression
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MVA response (motor vehicle accidents)
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Fire code enforcement
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Pre-fire planning and community risk reduction
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Fire prevention and education
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Fire investigations
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Natural disaster response
Meet Our Team
The Wadesboro Fire Dept. consists of administrative staff and 32 dedicated volunteer firefighters.
Fire Marshall Office
The Fire Marshal's office is responsible for code enforcement, including inspections, permits, prevention and education. Staff members coordinate fire prevention and fire service planning efforts of the Wadesboro Fire Department.
Fire Safety Services
Fire Safety Services provided by the Fire Marshal’s Office include, but are not limited to:
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Construction Permits, Plans Review & Inspections
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Fire / Arson Investigations
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Fire Inspections and Enforcement
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Public Fire & Life Safety Education/Tours/Events
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Fire Safety Training with Sparky
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Fire Safety Education by WFD Fire Marshal's Office
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Inspections
The Fire Department inspects all buildings required by the North Carolina Fire Code. Building inspections are provided by the Anson County Building Department located at 605 Mclaurin St, Wadesboro, NC 28170.
What You Need to Know about Inspections and Permits
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Inspections: Annual fire prevention inspections are performed throughout the town by members of the Wadesboro Fire Department's (WFD) Fire Marshal’s Office. Click here for a complete description of inspections performed by WFD and required by law.
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Permits: Permits are required for various operations and equipment use. Click here for a complete list of applications for which a permit is required by law.
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Common Violations: To learn more and view the most common violations found by fire inspectors, please click here.
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Pre-Inspection Checklist: For a Pre-Inspection Checklist to work from as you get ready for your fire inspection, please click here.
Inspection Forms
Below are common forms for inspections and permits.
Community Programs
Below are a number of community programs and services managed by the Wadesboro Fire Department.
Fire Safety & Education Programs
What Can Your Local Fire Department Do For You?
We provide the following educational opportunities "free of charge" -
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Bic Play Safe Be Safe Training
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Poison Prevention
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Start Safe
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Disaster Preparedness
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Lockdown Planning
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Cooking Safety
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Remembering When
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Risk Watch
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Get Fit for Fire Safety
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Bullex Fire Extinguisher Training
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Smoke & CO2 Alarms
Fire departments in America represent a proud heritage of running into burning buildings without regard to personal safety. Community risk reduction is a concept that involves forming partnerships including: citizens, businesses, faith-based, and fire personnel working together. Basically, it is your neighbors working together.
Fire Education Safety Topics
Contact the Wadesboro Fire Department to learn more about safety precautions you can take to prevent damage caused by fire. Learn more about the following safety guidelines.
• Apartment Safety
• Burns
• Calling 9-1-1
• Carbon Monoxide
• Cool-Off Safety
• Escape Plans and Fire Drills
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fireworks
• Gasoline Safety
• Halloween Safety
• Holiday and Heating Safety
• Holiday Cooking Safety
• Lawn and Garden Safety
• Scalds and Burns
• Smoke Alarms
• Smoke Safety
• Stop, Drop and Roll
• Winter Storm Safety
Become a Volunteer Firefighter
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer?
The Wadesboro Department is continuously recruiting new volunteer members. A completed application must be submitted to the Wadesboro Fire Department with all the required information. Candidates must meet all job requirements.
An employment application can be downloaded using the link above or an application can be obtained directly from the Wadesboro Fire Department.
Smoke Alarms Save Lives!
Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries.
Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half. Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
Here's what you need to know!
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Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of your home.
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Test your smoke alarms every month.
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When a smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside.
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Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 10 years.
Fire Hydrant Adoption Program
To learn more about WFD's Fire Hydrant Adoption Program, please contact WFD at 704-694-1014.