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Welcome
to the Taylors Bridge Fire Department!
We
are an all volunteer, 100% taxpayer supported, organization that
provides fire protection and rescue services to the Taylors Bridge
Township and designated response area of Sampson County.Taylors
Bridge is a community of about 6,500 people. We are located in
southeastern North Carolina, 80 miles south of the state capitol,
Raleigh and 50 miles from the coast at Wilmington. The
Taylors Bridge Fire Response District encompasses all of the land
within the boundaries of the Township, approximately 92 square miles.
The department operates under the direction of the Taylors Bridge Fire
Department, Inc. Board of Directors, which represents all the citizens
of our community.
The
department is lead by a Chief and Deputy Chief who,
along with the Captains, Lieutenants and Safety Officer make up the
Officer Staff of the department. This officer staff is
responsible
for the day to day operation of the department with the support of the
30
firefighters. The majority of our members hold multiple certifications
in Firefighter I & II, Emergency Medical Technician, Hazmat
Operations, Emergency Vehicle Operator, Rescue Technician, and
Instructor. A total group involvement is what keeps the Taylors Bridge
Fire Department on the leading edge of fire and rescue services for our
community.
Operations
consist of Fire Suppression, Extrication, and ATV
Rescue. Public Education programs include Fire Prevention, Fire Safety
and Training. We provide these services to our community and
surrounding
areas.
Our
department serves the Township of Taylors Bridge in Sampson County.
We
hold a NCDOI insurance rating of 9E and are currently working to lower
the rating. We respond automatically with Clinton Fire Rescue, Garland
Fire Department, Harrells Fire Department and Turkey Fire Department in
Sampson County, and Magnolia Fire Department and Rose Hill Fire
Department in Duplin County. We respond mutual aid to any
area that requests our service.
Our
department is associated with the
following organizations:
- North
Carolina State Fireman's Association
- North
Carolina Association of Rescue & EMS
- North
Carolina Fire Chief's Association
- Sampson
County Fireman's Association
- Eastern
Carolina Fireman's Association
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