On September 5, 1966 papers were completed and signed that began the traditions of service and caring for residents of Topsail Island, NC. That paper was the "Articles of Incorporation". The documents were filed by the Secretary of State for North Carolina on September 15, 1966 at 4:13 pm.

On this day, the Topsail Island Volunteer Fire Department, Inc was formed. The original Incorporators were Lloyd Rochelle, M. J. Blizzard and John Frazier, all of Surf City. 

The signatures of these three gentlemen were the beginning of a service and dedication to the surrounding community. Along with 4 other gentlemen, Joseph Paliotti, J. T. Bostic, Frank Ross, and E. R. Rackley, the original Board of Directors was formed. This was the beginning of what you see inside our department to this very day: Service, Honor, Caring, Gratitude, and Tradition.

From September 1966 until May of 1974, the department continued to provide services under the name Topsail Island Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. In May 1974, papers were completed and signed that amended the "Articles of Incorporation". On June 28 1974, the documents were filed by the Secretary of State for North Carolina, officially changing the name to Surf City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

From May 1974 until the fall of 1992, we continued to serve our community with our fine traditions and standards out of a small cement block building at the intersection of Roland Avenue and North Topsail Drive within the corporate limits of the Town of Surf City, NC. This building dated back to the 1940s, when the military occupied Topsail Island as part of its defense operations.

In the fall of 1992, construction was completed on our newer sub-station located on NC Highway 210 East, at the entrance to the Deer Run subdivision. This station was built to enhance our service and response to the community. This allowed us to have trucks and equipment on both the island and the mainland simultaneously.

From the fall of 1992 for approximately 1 year, the town of Surf City chose to charter their own fire department and cease the contract with our department for fire protections. Their new department was named the Treasure Coast Fire Department. After a brief period of time, their operations ceased and the Surf City Volunteer Fire Department returned as the primary provider for fire protection and prevention services for the Northeast Pender Fire District in the county and the Town of Surf City.

From the beginning of our commitment, dedication and service until July 1 1999, we continued to serve the citizens of both the Northeast Pender Fire District and the Town of Surf City proudly. Effective July 1, 1999, the Town of Surf City officially began operation and service of their own municipal fire department. The Town of Surf City Commissioners chose not renew the existing service contract for fire protection and prevention services with the Surf City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Today, with over 40 years of continued dedication, traditions, professionalism and community service, we remain in service, proudly providing fire protection and prevention services and assistance to the citizens, property owners, businesses and visitors of the Northeast Pender Fire District.