Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department

Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department Welcome to RIVFD's page where you will find information about safety in your community. Fire calls on Roanoke island are answered by both stations.

Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department is a fully volunteer fire department protecting the Manteo and Wanchese towns here on the OuterBanks, OBX.

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Roanoke Island, located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, is known for its famous "firsts" in America, including being the home of the first settlement in the New World by Sir Walter Raleigh's Lost Colony as well as the being the birthplace of Virginia Dare, the first child born of English parents in America before the colony's mysterious disappearance. Staying in the tradition of "firsts", the Manteo Fire Department was the first on the Outer Banks, dating back to its start in 1928. According to Vernon Davis, a charter member of the department, they were little more than a bucket brigade, as they pulled an old chemical tanker around town by hand, to fight fires. From it's beginnings at a small location on the Manteo Waterfront, the Manteo Fire Department moved to its long-time location in downtown Manteo in 1930. In 1974, the Manteo Fire Department and the Wanchese Fire Department, joined together to form a unified department, known as the Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department. Today's firefighters work out of two stations on Roanoke Island, the North Station, located on Hwy. 64/264 in Manteo and the South Station, the department's newest station, built in 2010, which is located in the village of Wanchese.

25 years 9/11 Memorial walk
09/12/2026

25 years 9/11 Memorial walk

This Friday, September 11 at 8:46am, RIVFD, in collaboration with Manteo PD, will depart from Marshes Lighthouse and pro...
09/10/2026

This Friday, September 11 at 8:46am, RIVFD, in collaboration with Manteo PD, will depart from Marshes Lighthouse and proceed on foot in a memorial tribute marking 25 years since the events of 9/11, concluding at the Firehouse.

Congratulations to Firefighter Sam Dough for achieving his State Firefighter Certification! 🚒🔥
09/10/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter Sam Dough for achieving his State Firefighter Certification! 🚒🔥

Years in the planning, A few trips to Wisconsin, numerous phone calls, emails and plans. Something new is coming very so...
09/04/2026

Years in the planning, A few trips to Wisconsin, numerous phone calls, emails and plans.
Something new is coming very soon!!

Training and fire call in the parking garage! 🚒🇺🇸🧑‍🚒
08/22/2026

Training and fire call in the parking garage! 🚒🇺🇸🧑‍🚒

Congratulations to Captain Tanner Mann and Firefighter Melissa Mann on their newest baby girl! 🍼🧑‍🚒🌺
08/21/2026

Congratulations to Captain Tanner Mann and Firefighter Melissa Mann on their newest baby girl! 🍼🧑‍🚒🌺

This Warrior is Back!!
08/21/2026

This Warrior is Back!!

It been a very busy few weeks 🇺🇸🔥🚒🧯
07/10/2026

It been a very busy few weeks 🇺🇸🔥🚒🧯

06/16/2026

An unoccupied home on George Daniels Road in Manteo is a “total loss” after fire ripped through the structure on the morning of Monday, June 15, according to Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Departmen…

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917 US Highway 64/264
Manteo, NC
27954

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+12524732300

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