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Fire Department
The Apex Fire Department will proudly and continuously protect life, property, and the environment from fire, medical emergencies, natural disasters, and other emergencies for those who live, work, and travel in and through the Town of Apex and surrounding districts with competent, professional, and honest personnel.
Personnel & Stations
There are five Fire Stations located in Apex. Fire personnel are assigned to 1 of 3 shifts that work 24-hour rotations.
Each shift has up to 17 full-time fire personnel, as well as part-time firefighters who work Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, excluding holidays.
The Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal and Fire Training Coordinator work a 40-hour work week. We also have a full-time Administrative Specialist and a full-time Staffing Specialist. In addition to the paid personnel, there are also approximately 15 volunteers.
Note: Currently, the department is not taking on additional volunteer firefighters.
Whether paid or volunteer, our highly qualified, professional personnel are trained in a wide variety of fire, rescue, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) specialties.
In addition to the usual fire suppression response duties, the Fire Department also responds to a number of other emergency calls. The department currently maintains personnel on each shift certified in the following specialty areas:
Note: Currently, the department is not taking on additional volunteer firefighters.
Emergency Medical Service Specialties
Whether paid or volunteer, our highly qualified, professional personnel are trained in a wide variety of fire, rescue, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) specialties.
In addition to the usual fire suppression response duties, the Fire Department also responds to a number of other emergency calls. The department currently maintains personnel on each shift certified in the following specialty areas:
- Confined Space Rescue
- Hazardous Materials/Radiological Response
- High Angle Rescue
- Structural Collapse Rescue
- Trench Rescue
- Underwater Rescue/Recovery
- Vehicle Extrication
Community Programs
Explorer Post
The Fire Department also sponsors an Explorer Post for individuals between the ages of 14 and 18. These future firefighters participate with the Fire Department in training exercises and play an important support role in emergency situations. The program is a great opportunity for younger citizens to get an early start on learning how to handle emergencies.
The Fire Department also sponsors an Explorer Post for individuals between the ages of 14 and 18. These future firefighters participate with the Fire Department in training exercises and play an important support role in emergency situations. The program is a great opportunity for younger citizens to get an early start on learning how to handle emergencies.
Fire Prevention / Education
The Apex Fire Department also offers an extensive fire prevention/education program. On average, fire personnel make contact with over 4,000 people annually. Station tours are available upon request.
North Carolina SafeKids
In conjunction with our public education programs, the department participates actively with North Carolina SafeKids and through this program provides car seat inspections every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Station 3. We ask that individuals wishing to have a car seat inspected please call (919) 362-4001 and schedule an appointment.
Community Emergency Response Team
The department also sponsors a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. This program allows community residents to learn about disaster preparedness, attend training and be prepared to assist their neighbors in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. The program is designed to support community preparedness. Our CERT members also assist with community events such as Peakfest.
The department also sponsors a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. This program allows community residents to learn about disaster preparedness, attend training and be prepared to assist their neighbors in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. The program is designed to support community preparedness. Our CERT members also assist with community events such as Peakfest.
Additional Information
If you have questions about the services provided by the department please contact us at (919) 362-4001.