Charlotte Fire Department

MEET A CHARLOTTE FIRE RECRUIT: Woo Ham is a U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant and retired NYPD officer. Woo Ham saved the best career for last and is currently a Charlotte Fire recruit. With a few weeks left before Charlotte Fire Recruit Class 126 graduates, Ham is in the final stages of his recruit training. Be part of the greatest fire department in the country and help protect your community. Fill out this interest form to stay updated on how you can join Charlotte Fire at https://bit.ly/45GUmc6

We know you love firefighters and firetrucks, but take a look at Firehouse 6. Built by famed architect Charles Christian Hook, Firehouse 6 is rich in architectural detail. Join us as we celebrate Firehouse 6 and its 95 years of service to people of Charlotte. Be part of making history now. Join the greatest fire department in the country and help protect your community. Fill out this interest form to stay updated on how you can join Charlotte Fire at https://bit.ly/45GUmc6

One of the most active divisions in Charlotte Fire is logistics. They function as the central power that sustains us. Logistics takes care of ordering, stocking, and maintaining gear, tools, and small equipment. It also distributes them to every station and division in the department. In a nutshell, logistics is what keeps Charlotte Fire up and running every day.    Be part of the greatest fire department in the country and help protect your community. Fill out this interest form to stay updated on how you can join Charlotte Fire at https://bit.ly/45GUmc6

It’s hard to compete with the energy of Captain James Hall. He was training recruit class 127 this week for hose, streams, and appliances at Charlotte Fire Training Academy. "This is prepping them for the most important job they're going to have and that's going to a fire in the city," Hall said. A North Carolina native, Hall joined Charlotte Fire over two decades ago. He's been assisting with training on hoses since recruit class 73.    Be part of the greatest fire department in the country and help protect your community. Fill out this interest form to stay updated on how you can join Charlotte Fire at https://bit.ly/45GUmc6

FREE FIRE ACADEMY FOR CHARLOTTE RESIDENTS! Charlotte firefighters are sounding the alarm for their annual Citizen Fire Academy. The program is designed for people who want to learn more about the daily lives of professional firefighters and heighten their awareness regarding fire and life safety.   The program participants will be immersed in a rich learning environment that gives them an in-depth view of the Charlotte Fire Department’s services and capabilities. In addition, participants will be able to perform various skills of a professional firefighter.   The academy’s goal is to teach every participant the multitude of services and capabilities of the fire department and provide them with a clear understanding of its commitment to service.   The Citizen Fire Academy is open to adults 18 years old or older and who are Charlotte residents.   Citizens are selected based on demographics and the citizen’s ability to reach other members of their community.   The instructors are committed to providing the best learning experience, from fire trucks to the emergency communications center. The nine-week academy begins Aug. 15 and meets each Thursday from 6-8 p.m.   The program graduates will receive a certificate of completion upon successfully completing the program. There is no charge to the participants; all materials are provided.   The Citizen’s Fire Academy is a learning experience and is not intended to train people to become firefighters or to assist at a fire.   Click here to register https://bit.ly/43dzt6X

CHARLOTTE FIRE FEATURE FRIDAY: FAA Control Tower Training. Charlotte firefighters get some unique opportunities to learn a lot of uncommon things. One of those opportunities was training on a FAA decommissioned air traffic control tower. Training on the tower varied from structural firefighting to rappelling from the top of the control tower. Be part of the greatest fire department in the country and help protect your community. Fill out this interest form to stay updated on how you can join Charlotte Fire at https://bit.ly/45GUmc6

Charlotte Fire handled 10,334 calls in June. Charlotte Fire Communications "Fire Alarm" dispatched a fire truck within 60 seconds of phone pick up 97.94% of the time. The image you see here was taken on June 23, 2024, at a house fire on Bullard St which resulted in content/property losses of $175,000. Be part of the greatest fire department in the country and help protect your community. Fill out this interest form to stay updated on how you can join Charlotte Fire at https://bit.ly/45GUmc6

ATTENTION!  Ladder 39 went into service at 8:01 a.m.  With Ladder 39's arrival, Charlotte Fire has 17 aerial devices on duty serving the people of Charlotte.  Ladder 39 is housed at Firehouse 39, 8325 Providence Rd. in the Arboretum area.  The first crew includes, Capt. Hines, Engineer Williams, Firefighter Cato and Firefighter Severns. Their first call was medical for a cardiac arrest patient.

Building our community and empowering our kids. Each year, Charlotte Fire provides two unique opportunities for Charlotte area kids. A four-night five-day free camp that welcomes boys and girls in grades nine though twelve. They are camps like no other. Camp Hornet’s Nest and Camp Ignite. The Charlotte Fire summer camps are free to area kids, but Camp Hornet's Nest and Camp Ignite are only able to exist through private donations. If you can, please consider a donation through the Charlotte Regional Fire Foundation. Click here to donate https://bit.ly/3YrDKkA

Camp Hornet’s Nest is in full effect. During their 4-night, 5-day stay, campers learn skills associated with search and rescue techniques, hose-line advancement, rappelling, ladders, and much more. Camp Hornet’s Nest is a free camp that welcomes boys in grades 9-12. Through this program, we provide high school boys with the opportunity to learn more about careers in firefighting. The program teaches teamwork, responsibility, and leadership. Activities in the program will demonstrate that participants must work as a team to succeed. By the end of their stay, Camp Hornet’s Nest participants gain an understanding of the Charlotte Fire’s commitment to and pride in serving the City of Charlotte.