Winston-Salem Fire Department

Early warning and suppression systems, such as fire alarms and residential sprinkler systems, are a first line of defense in preventing the loss of life and mitigating property damage. The Winston-Salem Fire Department serves the community by providing a timely response to calls for assistance involving fire, emergency medical situations, and incidents necessitating rescue.  In addition, the department strives for the prevention of unwanted fires through code enforcement, education, and arson investigation activities.

 LOI/SOQ-Fire Services Study Bid Opportunity [pdf] 

• Sprinklered verses non-sprinklered building burn demonstration [video/external site] 
• New requirements for CO Detectors [external site] 
• Fire Inspections Video [video/] 
• Alder's Point summary released [pdf/125kb/8p] 
• Pay Fire Dept. Permit fees and Citations online 

WSFD Quick Facts 

• FY11 Number of calls = 25,838
• FY11 Number of fire calls= 862
• FY11 Number of EMS/Rescue calls = 18,252
• FY11 Number of other calls (False Alarm, Hazardous Conditions, etc.) = 6,724
• FY11 Number of total employees = 364

Firefighter Entry Training Salary:

• HS Diploma = $27,660
• Associate’s Degree = $29,040
• Bachelor’s Degree = $30,420