History

The Taylorsville Fire Department was organized in the year of 1924. Since that time, the department has provided fire protection for the citizens of the Town of Taylorsville and Central Alexander County.

Some of the first fire-fighting equipment noted by the department consisted of a two-hose reel rig that was transported somewhat like a wagon pulled by hand. The first gasoline-powered fire engine purchased by Taylorsville Fire Department was a 1917 Model-T Ford followed by a 1928 Model-T, 1939 Chevrolet, 1958 Ford, and a 1967 American LaFrance.

Fire Chiefs over the years have been:

Coleman A. Deal 1924-1927
Escar A. Adams 1927-1935
Redge Ferguson 1935-1936
Henry Goodnight 1936-1940
Ray E. Chapman 1940-1941
Kermit Alspaugh 1941-1945
Henkle Mills 1945-1963
S. W. Bennett 1963
Sam Zachary 1963-1970
Raymond Kerley 1971-1972
Roy (Bud) Chapman 1972-1974
Flake Stewart 1974-1976
Paul Goodnight 1976-1977
Charles Marshall 1977-1980
Phil Hartis 1980-1982
Keith Mundy 1982-2007
Matthew Jordan 2007-Current