Fire Chief
William E. Whitaker
2208 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-4296
Purpose
To protect lives, protect property, and educate the citizens of Tarboro and the surrounding area. Mishaps happen everyday; education can help us prevent them.
General Information
The Tarboro Fire Department consists of 22 professional firefighters and 5 volunteer firefighters. The Fire Department operates out of two (2) stations and protects an area of 11 square miles containing 11,138 citizens. There are 7 career firefighters on duty at all times; three (3) shifts working 24 hours a day. All firefighters are trained in Confined Space Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, and E.M.S. When responding to any of these types of emergencies, the professional firefighters rely on our well-trained volunteer firefighters to assist them.