Professional Fire Fighters of Greensboro

10/13/2026

A lot has changed in Greensboro since 1958.

Dwight Eisenhower was President. Elvis Presley was the King of Rock and Roll. NASA was brand new.

Greensboro Fire Station 49 was opening its doors for the first time.

68 years later, Station 49 is still operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. But the building hasn't kept up with the needs of a modern fire department.

Today, the station lacks dedicated facilities for female firefighters. Its apparatus bays are too small to accommodate some modern fire trucks, and its bay doors are among the slowest in the city.

The proposed $15.9 million Firefighting Facilities Bond includes $5 million to renovate Station 49 and $10.9 million to construct a new fire station in east Greensboro. These are much-needed investments in Greensboro's public safety infrastructure.

On November 3, Greensboro voters will decide whether to approve these projects as part of the Firefighting Facilities Bond. Greensboro's firefighters are asking residents to VOTE YES!

Early Voting: October 15–31
Election Day: November 3

10/12/2026

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10/10/2026

10/10/2026

As Hurricane Isaias approaches, we have personnel deploying to the mountains to respond as necessary! Stay safe!

The deployment order came Friday, clearing the team to head west and assist with response efforts.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Today we pause to remember our brother, Captain Will Caviness, on the 15th anniversary of his passing.

On October 9, 2011, while running the Chicago Marathon to raise money for the IAFF Charitable Foundation Burn Fund, Will collapsed just 500 yards from the finish line and tragically could not be resuscitated. He was only 35 years old. Driven by a deep dedication to helping child burn victims, his selfless efforts were officially recognized by the IAFF as a line of duty death, and his name was added to the Fallen Firefighter Memorial wall in 2012.

To ensure his memory lives on locally, family, friends, and fellow firefighters gathered at Greensboro Fire Station 14 on March 22, 2025, to unveil a permanent plaque and memorial wall in his honor. Spearheaded by the dedicated crews at the station where Will served at the time of his passing, this tribute stands as a lasting reminder that Captain Caviness's legacy of service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

10/08/2026

We are deeply saddened to learn of Durham Fire Department’s line of duty death that occurred overnight at a commercial structure fire.

Firefighter Brokes succumbed to his injuries following a roof collapse.

10/08/2026

10/08/2026