Fire

Mission Statement

The mission of the City of Roxboro Fire Department is to ensure the safety and well-being of those that reside in, work in, or visit our community. To this mission, the unselfish men and women of the City of Roxboro Fire Department hold duty before self and are dedicated.   

Operations 

The Roxboro Fire Department, led by Chief Kenneth Torain, strives to provide the highest level of emergency services to its citizens and visitors. 

The department is a "service oriented" organization that continues to improve our level of service through prevention, training and professional development. 

The Roxboro Fire Department responds to over 2300 calls per year. The department employs almost 50 men and women, with 22 full-time staff, 27 part-time staff and 5 volunteers. The department covers approximately 400 sq miles for any structural related fires through an automatic mutual agreement with Person County. The Roxboro Fire Department also responds to emergency calls, rescue calls, hazmat, and fire investigations. The department has 3 certified fire investigators and a 5-member team including an accelerant K9 named Nick.

Child Car Seat Safety

The City of Roxboro Fire Department is a registered Permanent Car Seat Checking Station for Person County. Parents and Care Takers can receive information about child passenger safety (CPS) and have their child safety seats checked for proper installation. For more information on this program, or to set up an appointment, call 336-599-9222 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. 

For more information or non-emergency calls, please contact the following Stations:

Station 1 at 105 Court Street, 336-599-9222 (m-f 8am-5pm)

Station 2 at 1035 Durham Road, 336-598-5689

Station 3 at 1605 North Main Street, 336-598-5691

Knox Box

if you need a Knox Box to secure a key for your business, call Roxboro Fire Department at 336-599-9222 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm) for an application or request it online through the Knox Company at orders@knoxbox.com. 

Fire Reports

Fire Incident Reports can be requested at Station 1 (105 Court Street) or by calling 336-599-9222 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm).

Applications for Fire Code Permits

If you need to apply for a Fire Code Permit, please contact Station 1 at 336-599-9222 and it can be picked up or emailed to you. * We are working on an online form.

ISO Rating

The North Carolina Response Rating System (NCRRS) is a division of the Department of Insurance (DOI). NCRRS inspects fire departments and grades them based on their resources and ability to fight structural fires. The rating is based on a Class 1-10 scale, with 1 being the best possible rating, and 10 being the worst (also referred to as "unprotected"). We are proud that the City of Roxboro Fire Department currently holds a NCRRS protection Class 2, which puts us in the top 9% of fire districts statewide! At last reporting, NCRRS rates 1,217 fire departments in North Carolina; 30 departments currently have a Class 1 rating, and 100 departments have a Class 2 rating. 

Community

The City of Roxboro Fire Department enjoys participating in community events whenever possible. Some events include (but are not limited to) birthday parades, safety events and educational clinics, and end-of-school celebrations. An annual "Fire Prevention Day" is held in October during National Fire Prevention Week. In support of the non-profit, the Roxboro Fire Department helps build awareness in events held by the Firefighters Burned Children Fund of Person County.