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Town of Huntersville Fire Department
Huntersville, NC · Mecklenburg County
Huntersville Fire Department is the fire department for the 15th largest municipality in North Carolina, running 5 front-line engine companies, 2 reserve engine companies, 2 ladder companies, 1 heavy rescue unit, 2 tankers, and 2 brush trucks out of four
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Department careers page ↗Huntersville Fire Department has protected the town of Huntersville, North Carolina since 1923, growing alongside one of the state's fastest-growing municipalities into the 15th largest in North Carolina. The department runs four stations around town, with full-time firefighter/EMTs staffing Stations 1 and 4 and part-time personnel rounding out coverage across all four, every shift, every day of the year.
Crews respond from a mixed fleet built for both structural firefighting and technical rescue, including front-line and reserve engines, two ladder companies, a heavy rescue unit, tankers, and brush trucks for the wildland-urban interface around the growing lakefront community. In 2023 the department answered just over 7,100 calls for service, reflecting a call load driven by fire suppression, extrication, and EMS first-response duties across Huntersville's 63 square miles.
MissionIt is the mission of Huntersville Fire Department to protect lives and property through a comprehensive program of fire suppression, fire prevention; public education; rescue, extrication and EMS first responder services to the community.
Huntersville Fire Department hires part-time firefighter/EMTs to supplement its full-time crews at Stations 1 and 4. Openings are posted periodically on the department's website and social media rather than continuously, so candidates are encouraged to watch both for announcements.
Requirements
- Pass the department's Physical Ability Test (PAT): four timed events completed in 8 minutes while wearing a 50-pound vest simulating SCBA gear
- PAT events include a stair climb (60 steps/minute for 3 minutes), a 100-foot hose drag with a 50-foot pull from a kneeling position, a 165-pound mannequin rescue drag (50 feet), and forcible entry using a 9-pound mallet on a Keiser Force Machine
Is Huntersville Fire Department currently hiring firefighters?
Part-time firefighter/EMT positions are currently closed. The department posts new openings on its website and social media accounts when they become available.
What physical test is required to become a firefighter with Huntersville Fire Department?
Applicants must pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT) consisting of a stair climb, a 100-foot hose drag, a 165-pound mannequin rescue drag, and forcible entry with a 9-pound mallet, all completed within 8 minutes while wearing a 50-pound vest that simulates SCBA gear.
How many fire stations does Huntersville Fire Department operate?
The department operates four stations - Station 1 ("The Cavalry"), Station 2 ("The Westside"), Station 3 ("Eastfield Express"), and Station 4 ("Wildwood") - each staffed 24/7/365.
How many calls does Huntersville Fire Department respond to each year?
The department responded to just over 7,100 calls for service in 2023.
Where is Huntersville Fire Department headquartered?
Department headquarters is Station 1, "The Cavalry," at 14515 South Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.