On February 23, 1953 the Walkertown Civic Club authorized a
recommendation to the Walkertown Community Council that
a committee be appointed to conduct a campaign to
establish a community Fire Department. About one month
later on March 18, 1953 the committee to organize a Fire
Department was formed with the following officers
appointed:
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J. Rufus Duggins; Chairman
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James S. Gant; Vice Chairman
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Dewey A. Bowman; Secretary
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Ernest G. Idol; Treasurer
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Boyd M. Idol; Publicity Director
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Mrs. Russell Jones; Assistant Publicity
Director
Months later, enough money was raised to purchase a 1953 GMC truck
and organization was taking shape. On October 16, 1953
the first fire truck in Walkertown arrived. A GMC with
John Beam equipment that cost $9,276. On November 24,
1953 the plans for a fire station were approved and
construction of the fire station began at 5135 Main
Street in Walkertown.
 In 1975, the Walkertown Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary was
formed.
In 1977 the Walkertown Rescue Squad was
organized. In 2000 Walkertown Fire Department
constructed a new fire station located at 5225 Main
Street in Walkertown.
A
department of 52 members continues to serve and protect
the citizens of Walkertown and surrounding fire district
today. Walkertown Fire Department operates out of one
central station, with eight pieces of equipment
responding to approximately 800 incidents per year. |
