Harnett County is proud to announce a new fire station in Northwest Harnett County. The new Northwest Harnett Station 3 will enhance the emergency response capabilities, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents in the growing area.

In 2019, an Emergency Services study was conducted, and the findings highlighted a new station was needed to tackle the projected growth in Northwest Harnett County.

Northwest Fire Chief Chris Prince immediately began the process of planning for the growth by building a capital project in his 2020/2021 budget to purchase property to build the facility. The project was funded by the Northwest Harnett Fire Department through a loan.

“This new facility is going to be a great asset to our citizens and taxpayers as well as our department. It is going to allow quicker Fire and EMS response times in this growing corridor of Harnett County,” said Chris Prince, Northwest Harnett Fire Department Chief.

Construction began in July 2022 of the 11,800 sq. ft. facility, and after two years and some delays due to material shortages following the pandemic, the project is complete. The newest station is located at 8300 US Highway 401 North in Fuquay Varina.

The new Northwest Fire Station 3 provides full-time firefighting capability, and Harnett County provides 24/7 EMS coverage for the response area.

“This station will bring all of residents covered by Northwest Harnett within the 5-mile district, to include the new school, which is a cost saver on insurance for those residents but more importantly a critical lifeline for response,” said Lawrence Smith, Harnett County Emergency Services Director. “We have increased our response capabilities by staffing the new station.”

Northwest Fire Department will host a ribbon cutting later this year to celebrate the new addition.

To learn more about the Harnett County fire departments, visit https://www.harnett.org/fire/fire-departments.asp

For more information, contact Community Relations Director, Desiree Patrick at publicinfo@harnett.org or 910-893-7555.

Harnett County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina with approximately 140,000 residents. Harnett's tagline of "Strong Roots, New Growth," describes a county in transition, one that values its rural agricultural heritage while also embracing new growth and industry. Harnett County is optimally located just between North Carolina's capital city of Raleigh and the internationally recognized Research Triangle Park to the north, and the nation's largest military installation in Fort Liberty to the south.