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"Volunteers Protecting Our Community"
STATION 9
The Northwest Pocket Fire Department began providing fire protection in 1984 to help better protect the Northwestern section of Lee County in the Pocket Community through the hard work and dedication of area concerned volunteers. Since that time, this organization has grown from a small three (3) bay fire station to a six (6) bay fire station including a meeting - classroom housing six (6) pieces of apparatus and a portable light tower. We have future plans of building an additional sub-station which will house an Engine and Tanker as well another Brush Unit to place more citizens in a rated insurance fire district.
Like back then, we remain having numerous hard working citizens who care deeply about the difference they are making within their community. Our volunteer staff is made up of approximately forty (40) men and women. We have four (4) Part-time Driver-Firefighters day time paid staff. Also we have a Junior Firefighter Program with members between the ages 16-18. Over the years we have responded to numerous emergency incidents including motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, hazardous materials incidents, lost persons incidents, medical assistance calls and so much more. We now have in Lee County, three (3) department structural responses as part of the countywide automatic mutual aid. We also provide mutual aid support to fire department in both Chatham and Moore Counties.
Northwest Pocket Volunteers are a close knit family who has a true passion for helping others. These Men and Women take pride in what they do. We are "Volunteers Protecting Our Community." We are the Northwest Pocket Fire Department.
Northwest Pocket Fire Department
Department Officers
David L. Nance - Fire Chief
Ricky K. Poole - Assistant Chief
Phillip Johnson - Captain
Prevention Division
Richard Rattz - Captain
Maintenance Division
Chase Setzer - Captain
Training Division
Aaron Bullard - Lieutenant
First Responder Division
John P. McKone - Lieutenant
Safety Equipment Division
Charla K. Nance - Lieutenant
Junior Firefighter Division
MISSION STATEMENT
The Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of the citizens of the Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire District and surrounding areas that in which we may be called on to assist.
The members and personnel of the Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Inc., will consistently strive for Excellence, Efficiency, and Courtesy in the provision of Fire Service, some Rescue Service, Fire Prevention, Fire and Life Safety Education, and other Hazardous Duties when called upon, while protecting the lives and property of those citizens in the Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire District and neighboring areas.
Northwest Pocket Fire Department
2008 - Board of Directors
Ken Cameron - President
Lonnie Kiker III - Vice President
Terri McKone - Treasurer
Chase Setzer - Secretary
Phillip Johnson
David Nance
Richard Rattz
Northwest Pocket Fire Department
Meeting Schedule
Monthly Fire Department Meetings
Meetings held on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mondays of each month.
Meetings begin at 7:00 PM
Monthly Board of Director Meetings
Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month.
Meetings begin at 6:00 PM
Months with 5 Mondays the 5th Monday is Meal Night for Department Members
Annual Fire District Meeting
Held Annually on the 1st Tuesday of December at 7:00 PM
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Let no man's ghost return to say his training let him down." --Old Fire Service Saying
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