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Farmville, NC, Firefighters Denied Funds for New Firehouse

March 27, 2025

The 97-year-old station isn't large enough for aerial apparatus, Farmville Fire Chief Tommy Brady said.

It appears Farmville firefighters will continue to squeeze apparatus into their firehouse.

Their request for $3 million to construct a new station was turned down by Pitt County commissioners.

“Truthfully, I think it already lived out its life over 40 years ago when it was remodeled in the 80’s. But, they had to get what they could get at the time,” Fire Chief Tommy Brady told WITN.

Brady and Mayor John Moore believe the county turned them down because other departments may seek funds as well.

Firefighters from Farmville respond to county areas.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.