Colington Volunteer Fire Department

Kill Devil Hills, NC

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A Little History

Originally, Colington was a fire district of the Kitty Hawk Volunteer Fire Department, which responded to fires in the villages of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk and Colington. This was quite a broad geographical area to cover, so in 1971, a sub station was built to meet the needs of the growing number of residents in Colington. In 1981, due to tremendous growth in the community, the Colington Volunteer Fire Department was formed and a state charter was granted in 1982. Since that time, what was once a small, dedicated group of individuals with minimal equipment is now a combination fire rescue agency employing 9 full time staff and over 25 volunteers with modern apparatus and equipment. A Board of Directors protects the financial interests of the department, in cooperation with Dare County.

The CVFD is quite busy. Our base is made up of a strong group of volunteer and career personnel protecting the most populated unincorporated area in the county. As of the last census, Colington had a population of 4,179 residents.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

The fire department’s goal is to serve our community and enhance public safety. We do so by providing:

  • Fire suppression
  • Emergency medical care in coordination with Dare County EMS
  • Vehicle extrication
  • Limited water rescue
  • Severe weather emergency response
  • Public education
  • Fire prevention inspections
  • Child safety seat installation and inspection
  • Various community projects

The CVFD holds an insurance rating of Class 3.

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Sending a big Happy Birthday to one of our awesome Volunteer Firefighters, Wesley McNaughton! We're glad to have you on our team. ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Birthday Wesley!!!

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Happy Birthday to one of our newest career firefighters, Jesse Whiddon. Thank you for being a valuable part of the CVFD team. Have a great day Jesse! ... See MoreSee Less

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2022 Monthly Calls

MonthEMSFire
Jan4515
Feb3810
Mar3517
Apr4014
May5519
Jun4411
Jul4520
Aug3817
Sep3318
Oct4311
Nov355
Dec4217
Total493174

2021 Monthly Calls

MonthEMSFire
Jan4415
Feb487
Mar4711
Apr6326
May3812
Jun4828
Jul4224
Aug4621
Sep4512
Oct5112
Nov5114
Dec4810
Total571192

Contact Information

Colington Volunteer Fire Department
108 Schoolhouse Rd
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

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Emergency: 911
Phone: 252.441.6234

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
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