Do we still do blood pressure readings, if so, what are the hours?
How do I schedule a tour of the station(s) for my school/civic group?
Why are fire hydrants painted different colors?
Where do I get a copy of a fire report for a fire in the City of Salisbury?
What is the starting pay for a firefighter?
Are there any women firefighters?
Does the fire department fill swimming pools?
How do you get a job as a firefighter?
What hours do the firefighters work?
Does the Salisbury Fire Department check child safety seats?

Do we still do blood pressure readings, if so what are the hours?

Yes we have been since the 1970's. You can come to any fire station in the City of Salisbury and we prefer to be able to do the readings from 8-5 since we have other duties we perform. We will check your blood pressure another time if you can not stop by the 8-5 time period, just stop in when you can and ask someone to. If you feel like you are having medical problems stop in at anytime so we may help you.

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How do I schedule a tour of the station(s) for my school/civic groups?

We would like for you to call 704-638-5351 and schedule this with our clerical staff. We prefer a minimum of 2 weeks in scheduling if possible. We will need to know ages, the number of people and the desired time of the tour. We also will need a contact person and telephone number.

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Why are fire hydrants painted different colors ?

The Salisbury Fire Department paints fire hydrants for several reasons. One is to protect the hydrant from rust, second for better visualization to our firefighters when looking for a hydrant, and finally they are color coded according to their rated flow. Each hydrant is flowed and its flow in GPM's(gallons per minute) is calculated to 20 psi residual and the color is then determined on by this. Red, Yellow, Green and Light blue are the colors of our public hydrants owned by the City of Salisbury. Red is for 1-499 GPM, Yellow is for 500 to 999 GPM, Green is for 1000 to 1499 GPM and Light blue is for 1500 or greater GPM flows. There are several red hydrants and some yellow. On the whole there are more green and blue hydrants in the City of Salisbury. We do not like to have any red hydrants. There is an effort to replace and upgrade all red and yellow hydrants where flows can be improved.

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Where do I get a copy of a fire report in the City of Salisbury?

Contact the Salisbury Fire Department at 704-638-5351 or stop by the Fire Administrative Offices at 514 East Innes St., Salisbury, NC, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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What is the starting pay for a firefighter?

The range starts at $24,031 and the top of the range is $32,204.

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Are there any women firefighters?

Yes, there are currently 2 female firefighters and 1 Fire Control Captain who respond on the fire trucks .

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Does the fire department fill swimming pools?

No we do not. There are several private companies that perform this function.

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How do you get a job as a firefighter?

Click here (Hiring procedure page) to go to the application process page.

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What hours do the firefighters work?

They work 24 hours on shift and then off 48 hours. There are three shifts which are called A, B, C shifts. Their day starts at 8:00 A.M. and

ends the next day at 8:00 A.M..

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Does the Salisbury Fire Department check child safety seats?

Yes we have certified CPS technicians that can check child safety seats as well as provide instruction on how best to use and install them. We have a clinic on Fridays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Salisbury Fire Station 1, across from Wendy's restaurant. Just pull into the back parking lot off of Council St. and we will assist you. Call 704-638-5351 for questions.

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Salisbury Fire Department Index Page

Created by Marshall Moore.
Revised: March 03, 2006.

	The City of Salisbury, NC
	P.O. Box 479, Salisbury, NC 28145-0479
	Salisbury Fire Department