Hopkins Rural Fire Department Auxiliary Corp.

06/02/2026

💙 Event Update - Cancelled 💙

Due to low participation and registration numbers, the Hopkins Rural Fire Department Auxiliary has made the difficult decision to cancel the Cancer Charity Co****le Tournament scheduled for June 6.

We sincerely thank everyone who shared, donated, sponsored, and supported this effort. While the event has been canceled, our support for Erika Bledsoe and her family remains strong.

Please continue to keep Erika, David, and their family in your thoughts and prayers. 💙

05/11/2026

Today we celebrate every mother and every woman who nurtures, guides, prays for, and loves others like her own. May you feel appreciated, cherished, and deeply loved this Mother’s Day.

05/03/2026

🔥CORNHOLE FOR A CAUSE 🔥
Grab your partner, bring your A-game, and let’s rally for one of our own. 💙

The Hopkins Rural Fire Department Auxiliary is hosting a Cancer Charity Co****le Tournament benefiting Erika Bledsoe & her family — and we need YOU to help make it a powerful day of support, community, and impact.

Erika is in the fight of her life, and as part of our extended fire family, we’re coming together to lift her up in a BIG way. 💪

🗓 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 1PM – 7PM (Bags fly at 2PM)
📍 Bennett Bunn Plantation – Zebulon, NC

🎯 $25 per person | 2-person teams
⚠️ CAPPED at 40 teams – don’t wait!

🌭 Food & drinks available
🌦 Rain or shine
👨‍👩‍👧 Spectators welcome!

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register your team OR make a donation if you can’t attend.

Every toss, every dollar, and every share helps support Erika and her family during this difficult time.

💙 Let’s pack this event.
💙 Let’s show up strong.
💙 Let’s make a difference.

Together we play. Together we support.

****leForACause

02/12/2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Jackson, one of the founding members of Hopkins Rural Fire Department.

When our rural community had a critical need for fire protection, Mr Jackson stepped forward. Through dedication, vision, and countless hours of hard work, he helped establish the department that has protected families, homes, and farmland for years.

Because of his leadership and commitment, our community became safer. His legacy lives on every time the siren sounds and a truck rolls out the bay.

We ask that you keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

View Donald Wayne Jackson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

12/25/2025

From all of our families to yours ….. MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁 ⭐️

12/09/2025

What an amazing Saturday night! A huge thank-you to everyone who came out and made Hopkins’ Annual Fire Department Christmas Party such a great success. It’s always special getting to slow down for an evening, share some laughs, enjoy good food, and celebrate the hard work our team puts in all year long.

To our firefighters, volunteers, families, and supporters—thank you for everything you do. Your dedication, strength, and community spirit are what make this department so exceptional. Here’s to another year of serving together!

Awards:
Joe Cracknell- Paid Firefighter of the Year
Patrick Wilson- Volunteer Firefighter of the Year
Richard Novak: 10 Years of Service
Brian Rudow- Most Duty Crew
Orie Hamilton- Most Training Hours for Paid Staff
Ryan Woodyard- Most Training Hours for Volunteer
Landen Masters, Tony Chamblee, William Torres- Completing Essential School
*Not Pictured
Nelson Mitchell- 36 Years of Service
Tyler Hopkins- 20 Years of Service

Special shoutouts:
- Thank you to Johnny And Stephanie Brown for all the hard work facilitating the venue at Bennett Bunn Plantation.
- Southern Q Catering Co. LLC for catering the dinner with the delicious food.
- Huge thank you goes out to the below listed for donating to the Christmas Raffle ….
*Wi******er 12 gauge shotgun donated by Jason Jordan
*2 bottles of Buffalo Trace bourbon donated by Kaitlyn Staples
*Bottle of Olde Raleigh bourbon donated by Brandon McCraney, Master Blender/Distiller at Olde Raleigh Distillery in Zebulon
*Bottle of Guardian bourbon donated by Chief Chris Ward
*Big Ducks Unlimited blind bag donated by Bobby Cook
*Lincoln Air hose reel also donated by Bobby Cook
*2 boxes of shooting clays donated by Tom Hendrickson (owner of venue)
*Custom Hopkins duck decoy donated by Richard Roberts, owner of R.F. Roberts Decoys in Zebulon
*25 person catered food donated by Mat Griner, owner of Southern Q Catering Co. LLC in Zebulon

11/26/2025

Ladies were “wrapping” tonight…….that is with prepping gifts for Hopkins’ Christmas party coming soon 🎁 🎄 👨‍🚒

11/22/2025

With over 36 years of dedication, compassion and serving the community of Hopkins and surrounding areas Captain Nelson Mitchell has announced his retirement. The staff and members are honoring Captain Mitchell, on December 17, 2025 @ 12:00pm. Please stop in, eat lunch and congratulate Captain Mitchell, on his retirement.

10/31/2025

Trunk Or Treat at the Fire Station!
Tonight 5-7pm

Bring the kids for a safe outing and what better place to go than the firehouse! Meet firefighters, check out fire trucks, learn about fire safety, grab tons of candy and even grab a cup of ice cream made by an antique tractor!

We look foward to seeing you and the all the great costumes later tonight! 🎃