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The Duck Volunteer Fire Department began in 1982 with a small meeting of 19 concerned citizens. After the initial organizational meeting, the department became incorporated as a non-profit organization, governed by the Bylaws established by the membership and the Board of Directors elected from the membership. The membership proceeded to build its fire station on land owned by the Army Corps of Engineers. The station construction consisted of countless hours of volunteered labor of the firefighters and approximatley $72,000 in materials. The station was completed in 1983 and the department proceeded to purchase firefighting equipment and apparratus, operating on an intitial annual budget of approximately $26,000. Today, the DVFD provides fire protection coverage for the area described as the northern border of the town of Southern Shores to the southern border of Currituck County including the Sanderling community, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Currituck Sound. Major revenues for the operation come from fire taxes paid by Duck property owners, and additional revenues are realized from donations and fund raising activities.
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Operation & Hours:
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Open All Year, Open 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week, Business Office Hours
: (8 am to 5 pm Monday-Saturday)
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Payment Options & Additional Services:
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Local Checks Accepted, Out Of State Checks Accepted, Public Phone
(No)
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Considerations for the Handicapped:
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Handicapped Accessible Facility
(Yes)
, Handicap Accessible Restrooms
(No)
, Seeing Eye Dogs Allowed
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Restroom Facilities:
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No Public Facilities
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Parking Information:
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No Parking
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Security & Safety:
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Police Patrol, Smoke Detection System, Fire Sprinkler System
(Yes)
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About Our Website:
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Email Address Available, Information Request Available, Website With Photo Gallery
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Fire Department Staff:
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Full Time Employees
(10 Or Less), Volunteer Members
(21-30), No Union Affiliation
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Fire Vehicles & Rescue Equipment:
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Fire Engines
(2), Aerial Platform, All Terrain Vehicles, Pumpers, Extractors, Jaws Of Life
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On Site or Locally Accessible Staff Training:
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CPR Training, Fire Training Facility
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Extreme Situation Response Training:
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Confined Space, Hurricane, Wind Up To:
(Determined Case by Case)
, * Select Personnel Have Received Special Training For These Situations
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Counseling Services:
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Active Firemen, Family Of Deceased Members, Retirees, Victim, Counseling Provided By:
(Chaplin Services)
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Community Literature Available:
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Evacuation Information, Fire Prevention Brochures, Fire Safety Brochures, Hurricane Preparedness Brochures, Ocean Safety & Ripcurrent
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Fire Community Services:
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911 Emergency Services, Beach Wheelchair Available By Reservation, CPR Training, Home Escape Plans, Smoke Detector Inspection, Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspection, Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Fire Extinguisher Training, Fire Hydrant Inspections, Fire Drills, Tours, Patient Assistance, Fire Safety Outreach Programs, * Home Inspections & Services By Request, * Certain Inspections By County Officials
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Auxiliary Memorabilia Available:
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Hats, T-Shirts, Patches, Sweatshirts
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