Allen VFD
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Cabarrus County Station 11
Upon the dept's organization in 1959, a simple three bay firehouse was erected. In 1990, the Cabarrus School System offered their decommissioned water tower with the stipulation that the department demolish and remove it from the property, accordingly over several nights/weekends it was disassembled by the members and moved to the firehouse. In 1992, the base was completed with the water tower erected as a training tower make Allen VFD the only department in Cabarrus County with a true 40' rappel and training tower. The training tower has been decorated for Christmas as an annual tradition for more than 25 years. The firehouse was upgraded in 2021 with new paint and Red bay doors during which time it adopted the nickname "Grand Central Station" based on its' significant run volume for a smaller volunteer department.
Engine 3 ("Flag Ship") - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 1500 gpm/1000 gal.
Responding first due to most alarms, it seats five (four with SCBA). Its' hose load includes 200' 1-3/4" and 2-1/2" pre-connects as well as 1,000' 5" LDH supply line. It is equipped with a Hurst® e-Draulic cutter and spreader as well as a Stokes basket with backboard.
Brush 11 - 1993 Ford F350/Dept. Built 100 gpm/208 gal./10 gal. foam
Built-in house by AVFD's members, Brush 11 features a Powercall® siren complete with the Ghostbusters® "Ecto-1" tone!
Rescue 11 - 1993 Pierce Lance
Formerly serving Elsmere, Delaware (Rescue 16, 1993-2003) and later Queenstown, Maryland (Rescue 3, 2003-2019), this rig features an eight seat cab with walk-around rescue body. It features a light tower and six cylindercascade system with two bottle fill station. Its' equipment complement includes both Hurst® hydraulic (cutter/40" spreader/rams/combi) and e-Draulic (spreader/cutter/ram) extrication tools, Rescue 42® struts, Paratech® "Hydrofusion" struts (the only VFD in Cabarrus County to have these), air bags including a wheeled Vetter® low pressure high life system, rope rescue and swift water rescue gear (including an inflatable boat), Haz-Mat/decon supplies, a come-a-long, grip hoist and four sets of casters on wheels.
