A Professional Combination Organization

Northern Wake
Fire Department

Serving Northern Wake County, NC and surrounding communities with both career and volunteer members

Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Election

Hiring for Assistant Chief Position (Open Until 8/17/2026)

Hiring for Engineer Position (Open Until 7/31/2026)

Our calling

Protecting the residents & visitors of Northern Wake County

The Northern Wake Fire Department is located in northern Wake County near Raleigh, NC. Our professional firefighters consist of both volunteer and career members. We are uniquely qualified and trained to provide the highest level of emergency services available to our community.

Fire Suppression

Property Protection

Our highly-trained personnel are proficient in modern firefighting techniques. NWFD is an ISO Public Protection Class 3 rated department.

Community

Risk Reduction Education

We offer programs for the community, which help prevent and mitigate the loss of life and property. Learn More →

Medical Response

Emergency Medical Technicians

Our certified First Responders and EMTs respond with Wake County EMS to life-threatening medical calls.

Rescue

Urban Response

From motor vehicle accidents to water rescue incidents, our team is ready.

Training

Continuing Education

Every day is training day at the Northern Wake Fire Department.

First Responders

All Hazards Response

Northern Wake Fire Department personnel are dedicated to mitigating all incidents no matter the size.

Ordinary Citizens stepping up to serve

Both career and volunteer members of the Northern Wake Fire Department are trained in a wide variety of hazard responses.

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Learn more about what we do

We do more than just put out fire. Learn about our rich fire history, how we reduce risk within our community, and all about the members who serve the citizens of the Northern Wake fire district.

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Northern Wake Fire Department

The Northern Wake Fire Department, a professional combination organization, serves Northern Wake County and its surrounding communities from 5 strategically placed fire stations, ensuring swift and efficient emergency response and community safety.

Northern Wake Fire Department

2 days ago

Northern Wake members are operating on the scene of a motor vehicle crash with power lines down and a vehicle on fire. Honeycutt Road between Pendleton Lake Road and Coachman’s Way is closed. Please avoid the area. ... See MoreSee Less

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Northern Wake Fire Department

4 days ago

Assistant Chief of Career Services Application Process Has Been Extended Through August 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM.The Northern Wake Fire Department has extended the application period for the position of Assistant Chief of Career Services.This extension is intended to provide additional time for qualified candidates who may be interested in joining our leadership team and helping shape the future of our organization.We are seeking a leader of character, integrity, humility, and service who is passionate about developing people, strengthening organizational culture, fostering collaboration, and advancing our mission to serve the citizens of Northern Wake County.The Assistant Chief of Career Services serves as a key member of the Administrative Leadership Team and provides leadership and oversight of career personnel while supporting workforce development, strategic initiatives, professional growth, and organizational effectiveness. The successful candidate will also understand and embrace the important role volunteer members play in our combination fire department and be committed to building unity, trust, and engagement throughout the organization.Position: Assistant Chief of Career Services Hiring Range: $84,860 - $106,750Revised Application DeadlineMonday, August 17, 2026 at 8:00 AMRequired Submission Materials• Cover Letter • Resume • Employment Application • Supporting Certifications and CredentialsSubmit Application Materials ToKathleen Pitz, Business Officer Kathleen.Pitz@NorthernWakeFire.orgNorthern Wake Fire Department proudly serves approximately 80 square miles of northwestern Wake County from four fire stations, with a fifth station scheduled to open in 2026. We are committed to investing in our people and building an organization where career and volunteer members work together as one team with one mission.If you are committed to servant leadership, developing others, ethical decision-making, and organizational excellence, we encourage you to apply.#NorthernWakeFire #NowHiring #assistantchief #FireServiceLeadership #servantleadership #LeadershipMattersNOW HIRING: Assistant Chief of Career ServicesThe Northern Wake Fire Department is seeking an exceptional leader to join our Administrative Leadership Team as the Assistant Chief of Career Services. This is more than a personnel management position, it is an opportunity to help shape the future of our organization by investing in people, strengthening culture, and supporting the mission of our department.We are looking for a leader of unquestionable character who understands that leadership is rooted in service, humility, integrity, and accountability. The ideal candidate will be a team player who values collaboration, embraces diverse perspectives, and contributes to a healthy leadership environment where ideas can be discussed openly and respectfully.At Northern Wake, we believe great leaders can challenge ideas, provide honest feedback, and engage in difficult conversations while maintaining professionalism and trust. We are seeking someone who can disagree without being disagreeable, advocate for what is right, and place the organization's mission and citizens above personal interests.As a key member of our executive leadership team, the Assistant Chief of Career Services will provide leadership and oversight of career personnel while helping guide workforce development, strategic initiatives, organizational effectiveness, and professional growth. This position serves as a trusted advisor to the Fire Chief and works collaboratively with fellow leaders to ensure the success of our members and our department.While this position is focused on Career Services, the successful candidate must also understand and embrace the critical role that volunteer members play in our combination fire department. We are seeking a leader who values volunteerism, respects the traditions and contributions of our volunteer members, and actively works to strengthen relationships between career and volunteer personnel. Northern Wake's success depends on one team with one mission, and this leader must be committed to fostering unity, trust, and engagement across the entire organization.We're looking for someone who is passionate about:✅ Developing future leaders✅ Building a positive and accountable culture✅ Mentoring and coaching others✅ Collaborative leadership and teamwork✅ Ethical decision-making and professional excellence✅ Strengthening relationships throughout a combination department✅ Serving both our members and community with integrityNorthern Wake Fire Department proudly serves approximately 80 square miles of northwestern Wake County, NC from four fire stations, with a fifth station scheduled to open in 2026. We are committed to delivering professional, customer-focused emergency services while investing in the growth, development, and success of our people.📍 Position: Assistant Chief of Career Services💰 Hiring Range: $84,860 – $106,750 📅 Application Period: July 21, 2026 – August 10, 2026⏰ Applications Close: August 10, 2026 at 8:00 AMRequired Submission Materials:• Cover Letter• Resume• Employment Application• Supporting Certifications and Credentials📧 Submit application materials to:Kathleen Pitz, Northern Wake Business OfficerKathleen.Pitz@NorthernWakeFire.orgNorthern Wake is not looking for someone who always agrees. We are looking for someone who will engage in meaningful dialogue, champion what is right, support the team, develop others, and help build an organization where career and volunteer members are united by a common purpose, our mission to the citizens. If you are a leader committed to character driven leadership, servant leadership, and organizational excellence, we encourage you to apply.#NorthernWakeFire #NowHiring #assistantchief #FireServiceLeadership #servantleadership #LeadershipMatters #combinationfiredepartment #volunteerfirefighters #careerfirefighters #wakecounty #LeadWithIntegrity #PublicSafetyCareers ... See MoreSee Less

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Northern Wake Fire Department

2 weeks ago

Yesterday, Northern Wake Fire was honored to assist the Raleigh Fire Department with the recovery of a missing individual from a pond in the 2600 block of Millbrook Road.While these incidents are never the outcome anyone hopes for, every recovery mission has one purpose, to bring a loved one home and provide answers and closure for a grieving family. We are grateful to have been able to support our partners and serve our community during such a difficult time.This response also marked the first operational deployment of Northern Wake SUB 4, our dedicated underwater ROV response unit. Northern Wake Fire is proud to be the first conventional fire department in the United States to deploy the Blueye Robotics X3 remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), and we are equally proud to have developed Wake County SUB computer aided dispatching, CAD, designation with NWSUB4.Technology like this enhances safety by allowing responders to quickly search underwater environments while reducing down time waiting for a dive team and unnecessary risk to divers whenever possible.If your agency requires underwater ROV assistance, request NW SUB 4 through dispatch. Our team stands ready to support our regional partners whenever and wherever we’re needed.Together, we serve. Together, we bring families home.@topfans Western Wake Fire Rescue Raleigh Fire Department Wake County Sheriffs Department Raleigh Police Department Wake Forest Fire Department The Herald-Sun Legeros Fire Line#NorthernWakeFire #NWSUB4 #BlueyeX3 #UnderwaterROV #PublicSafety #TechnicalRescue #FireService #MutualAid #WakeCounty #ServingOurCommunity ... See MoreSee Less

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Northern Wake Fire Department

2 weeks ago

Not to worry, there is not a fire. It’s just our crews training to ensure top tier emergency service delivery. Typically every Saturday you will see our boats on Falls Lake for operational checks, and today the ladder company was out drilling with setting up on different types of buildings. ... See MoreSee Less

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Northern Wake Fire Department and Blueye Robotics — with Western Wake Fire Rescue.

2 weeks ago

Today, you may have noticed crews operating some interesting technology around the district. Western Wake Fire Rescue assisted us with valuable aerial imagery of some of our high-incident areas. Thanks to Drone 19, imagery provided today will give us a lasting view of the normally submerged hazards that have been exposed due to the lower lake levels. Using this GPS based imagery, we can overlay the images captured today in a high-resolution map over a variety of formats, like when we utilize our underwater ROV from Blueye Robotics, NW SUB4. Our crew from Station 4 even returned this evening to get a feel for how night operations would differ, training to ensure readiness. ... See MoreSee Less

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Northern Wake Fire Department

3 weeks ago

🚨 Accident with Injuries 🚨 Units are operating on Stony Hill Road at Stonewyck Lane at a serious motor vehicle crash. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. ... See MoreSee Less

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Station 1

11713 Six Forks Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27614
919-847-3858

Station 2

7045 Stony Hill Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919-562-6425

Station 3

13116 Norwood Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27614
919-848-7954

Station 4

15633 New Light Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919-528-9675

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