Orange Rural Fire Department - Orange County, NC

Station 1 - Headquarters

206 South Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Station Information

Primary station serving downtown Hillsborough and surrounding areas. Houses command staff and primary response units.

Engine 231

Year/Make: 2015 Sutphen Monarch
Pump Capacity: 1500 GPM
Tank Capacity: 1000 Gallons
Status: Active

Brush 251

Year/Make: 2016 Ford F550
Type: Brush Truck
Pump Capacity: 250 GPM
Tank Capacity: 300 Gallons
Status: Active

Squad 261

Year/Make: 2024 Sutphen SVI
Type: Rescue Squad
Status: Active

Ladder 271

Year/Make: 2012 Sutphen SP95
Pump Capacity: 1500 GPM
Tank Capacity: 300 Gallon
Aerial: 95 foot Platform
Status: Active

FR 281

Year/Make: 2022 Ford F350
Type: First Responder
Status: Active

Chief 204

Year/Make: 2020 Ford F150
Type: Command Vehicle
Status: Active

Rehab Unit

Year/Make: TBD
Type: Rehabilitation Trailer
Status: Active

Polaris

Year/Make: 2012
Type: ATV/UTV with Fire Pump
Status: Active

Station 2

835 Phelps Road, Hillsborough, NC

Station Information

Substation providing coverage to the Northwest district area.

Engine 232

Year/Make: 2014 Sutphen Monarch
Pump Capacity: 1500 GPM
Tank Capacity: 1000 Gallons
Status: Active

Reserve Engine 235

Year/Make: 2002 KME - International
Pump Capacity: 1250 GPM
Tank Capacity: 1000 Gallons
Status: Reserve

Special Operations Trailer

Year/Make: TBD
Use: Trench & Structural Collapse Shoring
Status: Active

Station 3

2510 Walker Road, Hillsborough, NC

Station Information

Substation providing coverage to the Northeast district area.

Engine 233

Year/Make: Sutphen - International
Pump Capacity: 1250 GPM
Tank Capacity: 1000 Gallons
Status: Active

Tanker 243

Year/Make: 2004 US Tanker - International 7400
Pump Capacity: 1250 GMP
Tank Capacity: 1800 Gallons
Status: Active

Water Rescue Boat

Year/Make: 2017 Defender 17 Foot
Type: Swift / Surface Water Rescue
Status: Active

Station 4

352 College Park Drive, Hillsborough, NC

Station Information

Substation providing coverage to the Southern district, Waterstone, I-40 and I-85.

Engine 234

Year/Make: 2015 Sutphen Monarch
Pump Capacity: 1500 GPM
Tank Capacity: 1000 Gallons
Status: Active

Tanker 244

Year/Make: 2009 US Tanker - International 7400
Pump Capacity: 1250 GPM
Tank Capacity: 1800 Gallons
Status: Active

FR 284

Year/Make: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Type: First Responder
Status: Active

Retired Fleet

Apparatus that has served Hillsborough and Orange Rural Fire Department

Retired Engines

First Hillsborough Engine

Year/Make: 1937 Chevrolet American LaFrance
Years of Service: 1936 - 1972
Status: Retired

Second Hillsborough Engine

Unit Number: 221
Year/Make: 1964 Ford F-700 American LaFrance
Years of Service: TBD
Status: Retired

Third Hillsborough Engine

Unit Number: TBD
Year/Make: 1980 Ford F-8000 FMC
Years of Service: 1980 -
Status: Retired

Fourth Hillsborough Engine

Unit Number: 231
Year/Make: 1996 KME Renegade
Years of Service: 1996 - 2021
Status: Retired

Orange Fire Protective Association

Year/Make: 1951 Ford
Years of Service: 1951 -
Status: Retired

Orange Rural First Engine

Historical Photo

Unit Number: 4
Year/Make: 1968 Chevrolet C-60 John Beam
Years of Service: TBD
Status: Retired

Orange Rural Second Engine

Historical Photo

Unit Number: TBD
Year/Make: 1977 Ford F-750
Years of Service: 1978 - 2002
Status: Retired

Orange Rural Third Engine

Historical Photo

Unit Number: TBD
Year/Make: TBD
Years of Service: TBD
Status: Retired

Orange Rural Engine

Unit Number: 233
Year/Make: 2000 KME Prowler
Years of Service: 2000 - 2014
Status: Salvaged

Retired Tankers

Tanker 2

1973 Ford F700 Tanker - Former Water Supply Unit

Year/Make: 1972 Ford F700
Type: Water Tanker
Years of Service: 1973-1991
Status: Retired

246

1991 White Volvo Tanker - Former Water Supply Unit

Year/Make: 1991 Volvo
Type: Water Tanker
Years of Service: 1991-2004
Status: Retired

Retired Brush Trucks

Former Brush Truck - 1974 Dodge 300

1974 Dodge 300 Brush Truck - Former Wildland Unit

Year/Make: 1974 Dodge 300
Type: Brush Truck
Years of Service: 1974-1996
Status: Retired

Former Brush Truck - 1996 Ford F350

1996 Ford F350 Brush Truck - Former Wildland Unit

Year/Make: 1996 Ford F350
Type: Brush Truck
Years of Service: 1996-2016
Status: Retired

Retired Service Co. / Squads / Rescue

Former Squad - 1974 Dodge

1974 Dodge Squad - Former Rescue Vehicle

Year/Make: 1974 Dodge
Type: Rescue Squad
Years of Service: 1974-1985
Status: Retired

Former Squad - 1985 Iveco

1985 Iveco Squad - Former Rescue Vehicle

Year/Make: 1985 Iveco
Type: Rescue Squad
Years of Service: 1985-1995
Status: Retired

Former Squad - 1983 International

1983 International Squad - Former Rescue Vehicle

Year/Make: 1983 International
Type: Rescue Squad
Years of Service: 1998-2007
Status: Retired

Former Squad - 1992 Simon Duplex

1992 Simon Duplex Squad - Former Rescue Vehicle

Year/Make: 1992 Simon Duplex
Type: Rescue Squad
Years of Service: 2007-2014
Status: Retired

Former Squad 261

Unit Number: Squad 261
Type: Rescue Squad
Years of Service: 2014-2024
Status: Retired

Retired Ladders

Former Ladder - LTI Aerial

Year/Make: 1988 LTI Aerial
Type: Ladder Truck
Years of Service: 1988-2012
Status: Retired

Retired Support Units

Former Support Unit

Historical Photo

Unit Number: TBD
Year/Make: TBD
Years of Service: TBD
Status: Retired

Apparatus Specifications

Technical details and capabilities

General Information

All pump and tank measurements are listed in US gallons. Apparatus specifications are subject to change based on modifications and upgrades.

Equipment Standards

All apparatus meet NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards
Regular maintenance and testing performed according to manufacturer specifications
Annual pump testing and ladder certifications conducted
Equipment inventories maintained and updated regularly