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Fire Department

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Fire Department
Fire Department

Accreditation

Wilmington is an Internationally Accredited Fire Department proving that the department meets or exceeds industry standards and best practices. In order to achieve this goal, the department had to undergo an extensive evaluation of its baseline performances, guidelines, policies and practices. The department must submit compliance reports annually and undergo the accreditation process every five years to maintain certification.

If you would like to learn more about this process, please visit the Center of Public Safety Excellence.

ISO Rating

The Wilmington Fire Department maintains a Class 1 ISO Rating. ISO Ratings range from Class 1 (highest) to a Class 10, which generally means no fire protection. The ratings process takes into consideration the community's water distribution system, 911 center communications and the fire department's resources and ability to utilize these resources at the scene of a structure fire. Incident records, maintenance records and training records are also evaluated.

For more information, contact the Insurance Services Office (ISO) or the North Carolina Fire Marshal's Office.

Fire News

Contact Us

Fire Department Headquarters
 801 Market St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
910.341.7846

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Public Information Requests

To obtain a copy of a fire report, please fill out this form(PDF, 44KB) and email the City Clerk.

Please email all Freedom of Information Act requests (FOIA) and environmental assessment requests (EA) to the City Clerk

Reports

Annual Report 2023(PDF, 20MB)

WFD Strategic Business Plan(PDF, 15MB)

WFD Standard of Cover(PDF, 23MB)

History

This short documentary film celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Wilmington Fire Department becoming an all-career organization in 1897. The film explores the changes of technology and training over time and examines the impact tightly held traditions have on the ever-changing industry of the fire service.

 

Check out more information on WFD history here.

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