Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire District - Guilford County, NC
Information
Address: 301-B E. Main St. Jamestown, NC 27282
Phone: (336) 454-3473
In 2003, Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire Department began providing fire protection for the Town of Jamestown. Prior to this date, Jamestown Fire Department operated as its own combination municipal fire department. The Jamestown Fire Station also serves as a medic base, co-located with Guilford County Emergency Medical Services.
Station 46 is currently staffed by 3 full-time shift personnel consisting of 1 Captain and 2 Firefighters. It is the home of Engine 46, Air 23 (Guilford County Field Resource Unit) and Medic 35.
Apparatus
Engine 46
2021 Pierce Enforcer
Air 23
1996 Freightliner FL 70
Antique
1928 GMC American LaFrance
Parade Truck
1984 American LaFrance
Station History
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1950s
FIRST PUMPER
Jamestown was incorporated in 1947, and one of the first objectives was creation of a fire department. But a water system and hydrants had to be installed.
In 1950, the town purchased an 1928 American LaFrance pumper from High Point for $500. Volunteers overhauled the vehicle. By November 1950, they were operational. [WS Journal, 11/4/50; News and Record, 9/10/94]
By August 1952, they had 20 volunteers, nearly $5,000 of equipment, and only own house in town that was more than 500 feet from a hydrant. Source: Greensboro Daily News, August 24, 1952.
In 1957, a remodeled gas station opened as a new town hall and a two-bay fire station. [Greensboro Record, 4/16/57]
1960s
NEW STATION, NEW APPARATUS
In 1966, a new town hall and fire station opened at Main Street and Guilford College-Jamestown Road. In later years, Guilford County EMS also shared the space, as did an office for the sheriff's department. [News and Record, 10/3/20]
In October 1967, a new American LaFrance 900 Series, 1000 GPM, open-cab pumper was delivered. It joined a 1960 Pirsch, 750 GPM pumper. [High Point Enterprise, 10/18/67]
2001
NEW FIRE STATION
In 2001, the fire department moved into its own building, built beside the town hall. The 7,520 square-foot building cost $949,000. It also had an office for the sheriff's department and quarters for a Guilford County EMS crew. [News and Record, 10/3/20]
In 2003, they merged with Pinecroft-Sedgefield FD, which had four fire stations, 23 full-time members, and about 52 volunteers. Pre-merger, JFD had 1 full-time and 4 part-time members, plus volunteers on call at night.
The merger followed the Apr. 30, 2003 retirement of Jamestown Fire Chief Larry Lain, who led the department for 20 years. Source: Greensboro News & Record, 19MAY03.
History timeline written by Mike Legeros – Legeros Fire Line
