Allen Volunteer Fire Department

Today, May 4, the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office honors International Firefighters Day.

What we share goes far beyond the jokes and lighthearted moments. It is built on trust, respect, and a shared commitment to serve our community. We see firsthand the dedication, bravery, and heart you bring to every call.

We are proud to stand alongside you, working together in the moments that matter most. Your willingness to put others before yourselves makes a lasting impact across Cabarrus County.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and the role you play in keeping our community safe.

**PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT**

As many of you are aware, our recent ISO inspection results have been reported, with Allen reclassified as a ISO 2 for our entire fire district! One of the areas that we improved on this inspection, was response times.

To even further improve these response times again for our next inspection, Allen VFD has placed a brand new 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in service as an ultra fast response vehicle!

This unit will allow medical and fire personnel to rapidly respond to emergency calls for service at an impressive rate. Keep an eye out for this call jumping rocket ship!

**WORKING FIRE**

At 14:40 hours today, Allen was alerted to a possible structure fire in the 5300-Blk of Flowes Store Rd. Cabarrus communications advised a detached garage was on fire.

Allen E11 arrived first on scene with smoke and fire showing, upgrading the incident to a working fire. E11 established command, secured their own water supply, and stretched a line for fire attack.

A control time was called at 14:53, just 12 mins after after the call was received.

This marks the 2nd working fire in Allen’s first due, and 5th working fire overall this March.

Strong work by all companies involved!
Midland Fire and Rescue
Flowes Store Fire Department
City of Concord NC Fire Department
Cabarrus County Fire Services

**MARCH WORKING FIRES**

March has been proven to be a big producer this year. Allen VFD has punched the ticket a total of 3 times this month, with two of which being first due and a double header today with the second assisting Midland Fire and Rescue on Robert Bost

March 13th at 03:37 - 6400-Blk Pinckney Ct Working camper fire with extension into double wide in Allen’s first due.
E11 on scene - 03:44
Control tome - 04:00

March 20th at 11:15 - 4100-Blk DC Dr
Working single wide mobile home fire. Allen’s first due with hydrant failure due to water main break
E11 on scene - 11:20
Control time - 11:37

March 20th at 15:31 - 10300-Blk Robert Bost Rd
Assisted Midland FD, working double wide mobile home fire with propane tank explosion. E11 split crew with fire attack and water supply, and T11 dropping water

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Today, Allen Fire Chief Randy Dozier received communication from the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshall with the results of our recent ISO inspection.

We are proud to announce that Allen has been awarded an ISO 2 rating for our entire fire district!

For those who may not be familiar, OSFM issues an ISO rating to fire departments in the state of NC. This scale from Class 1 (superior protection) to 10 (no recognized protection) directly affects insurance premiums on the homes within our fire tax district.

For comparison, North Carolina rates 1,533 fire departments total in the state. As of March 2026, Allen is one of only 15 fire departments in the state to achieve such a prestigious rating. For national standards, of approximately 47,500 fire departments evaluated in the US, between 5-6% of those receive ISO 2 ratings.

This achievement exemplifies the dedication that our Members, Officers, and Chief Officers bring to our organization everyday to provide the best service to YOU, our community.

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2025 has come to a close with a new record alarm total of 1,145! December was our busiest month with 120 dispatched calls, also setting a new record as our busiest month in our 66 years in service! Thank YOU to all of our chief officers, officers, part time staff and volunteers for continuing to support our mission in providing the best service possible to our community. And most of all, thank you to all of our members of our community who support us throughout the year!

Yearly call stats breakdown:
Medical calls - 985
Fire calls - 99
Service calls - 61

Working fires - 10
Traffic accidents - 47
Traffic accident Pin in - 7

Happy new year!

Our 2025 end of year video is live!
Check it out here:

Allen Fire Dept. 2025 2025 year in review

Former Allen Engine 1 captured in service with Lone Hickory VFD

This truck was ordered new from KME, then sold to Lone Hickory several years later.

If you live in our district and have an emergency tonight there will be a different truck and name that will show up. We want to thank Lone Hickory Volunteer Fire Department for standing by for us while our members take a well deserved night off to celebrate accomplishments, eat dinner together, and reflect on the 2025 year. Thank you all and we are thankful to serve such a great community.

**LARGE VEHICLE FIRE**

On Sunday December 7th at 16:17 hours, Allen was alerted to an RV on fire in the 4700-Blk of Cold Springs Rd S. A passerby advised an RV off the roadway was on fire and fully involved.

Allen Engine 11 arrived on scene and confirmed one RV fully involved. Allen Tanker 11, Cabarrus County Squad 410 and Georgeville Tanker 14 responded to assist. Units on scene were able to bring the RV under control in just under 10 mins from Engine 11’s arrival.