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P.O. Box 506
202 E. Main St.
Rockwell, N.C. 28138
Voice 704-279-2180
Fax 704-279-0454

Fire Chief Tim Linker

Rockwell City Fire Department
Station 70
116 S. Cherry Street, Rockwell, NC 28138
Emergency - DIAL 911
Business Phone (704) 279-2921
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The Rockwell City Fire Department facility is located at 116 South Cherry Street in Rockwell, North Carolina. 

It was constructed in 1985 and consists of a 6800 sq. ft. facility with six "drive-thru" bays, along with an equipment storage area, meeting/training room, day area, kitchen, administrative offices, and bunk room.

It is an organization supported by 29 volunteer members with daytime staffing consisting of part-time personnel. They have committed their efforts to making their community a safer place to live and work. It's thru these efforts and a commitment from the Town of Rockwell that has brought this department to an ISO rating of Class 3.

Department Structure
Rockwell City Fire Department located at 116 S. Cherry Street

Rockwell FIre Department
Station 70    ISO Class 3

The department is structured as a two company department with a Chief, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chief serving as the departmental leadership.

The members are divided into two companies, an Engine Co. and a Ladder Co. Each company is supervised by a captain along with 10-12 volunteer members. The Engine Co. is responsible for the 2 front line engines: E-701 - 2003 Spartan/KME Rescue Pumper; E-702 - 1995 Spartan/KME Pumper; and the the 2008 Ford F250 brush unit - B-707. The Ladder Co. is responsible for the first out ladder; L-70, a 1989 Spartan/FMC 50' Telesquart, along with the First Responder Rescue Unit; and Squad 70 - a 2001 Ford F250 Squad/Personnel unit.

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