Mission Statement
To provide, Fire Protection,
To the citizens that live, work,
Life Safety, EMS services,
And visit our response area.
Our History
The Antioch Fire Department was established in 1961 following several residential and tobacco barn fires in the surrounding community. At the time, the closest fire departments were located in Kenly, Selma, and Middlesex, creating a need for a local fire department to better serve the Antioch community. The first official meeting was held at Stancils Chapel School, located near the intersection of NC Highway 42 and NC Highway 222.
During this meeting, several citizens offered to donate land for the site of the new fire department. The Hinton family ultimately agreed to donate the land where the fire department would be established. Members also decided not to name the department after its township, instead choosing the name Antioch Fire Department.
The first fire truck purchased by the department was Pumper 200. To help raise the money needed for the purchase, members organized a unique fundraiser. The department purchased a Farmall tractor and sold more than 7,000 raffle tickets for $1 each. The money raised through the fundraiser helped the department purchase Pumper 200, marking an important milestone in the early history of the Antioch Fire Department.
From late 1963 to Early 1964, the department purchased 2 air packs and installed its first radio to communicate with Corinth Holders and Archer Lodge. One year later, in 1965, the first order of protective clothing was placed. Over the next several years, the department held fundraisers from pictures, fish fries, and selling smoke detectors; all while doing this, they gained volunteers who saw interest in joining the department to help their community. In the years 1987-1989 5 mile district was completed; then discussion of expanding the station was needed. After several discussions and meetings, they agreed on a 2-bay expansion. From late 1963 to early 1964, the Antioch Fire Department purchased two air packs and had its first radio installed, allowing members to communicate with the Corinth Holders and Archer Lodge fire departments. One year later, in 1965, the department placed its first order for protective clothing.
Over the next several years, the department held numerous fundraisers to help support its operations. These included selling photographs and smoke detectors and hosting fish fries. During this time, the department also continued to grow as more volunteers became interested in joining and serving their community.
Between 1987 and 1989, the department completed the establishment of its five-mile fire district. As the department continued to grow, discussions began about the need to expand the fire station. After several meetings and discussions, members agreed to construct a two-bay addition, which would double the size of the existing station. Construction was completed approximately one year later. would double the size of the station the construction finished about a year later.
Late 90’s through early 2000’s calls began to increase and the department still had a great community showing from the community wanting to volunteer. Through Fundraising, tax money and grants helped purchasing several apparatus’s, radios, pagers, items in station, turnout gear, air packs, and all tools need to response to wrecks and fires. In 2015 saw a need to plan on building a new fire station through this process were many meetings discussing to build the station in a centralized location of the fire district.
In 2017 we purchased a 5 acre tract of on NC 42 Hwy. In April of 2022 the dedication ceremony was held at the new station location 10668 NC 42 Hwy Station 2 is still in operation at 8604 NC 39 Hwy. In addition to responding to medical calls and fire calls the department does several community events with Kenly, Bethany and Micro Fire departments. On average the Antioch Fire Department responds to 400 emergencies each year with Medical Calls about 60 percent of those calls.