Cornelius-Lemley Fire & Rescue provides fire suppression & prevention, emergency medical, and rescue services to the citizens of Cornelius and surrounding Mecklenburg County. In 2010 we responded to 2286 calls for service, 1164 Fire and 1122 EMS calls. We respond first due in the town of Cornelius and have automatic mutual aid contracts with the Davidson and Huntersville fire departments.  We also run mutual aid EMS calls with North Meck Rescue and Davidson Rescue.

We operate out of two fire stations. Firehouse 1 is located on South Main Street and is first due in areas East of I-77. Firehouse 1 responds second due to Davidson and Huntersville fire districts.  Firehouse 2 is located on Charlestown Lane and is first due in areas west of  I-77. Firehouse 2 is also second due in the Huntersville fire district.  The Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue Department operates four Engine Companies, Two Ladder Companies, one Resuce Company, two Fire Boats, and one Brush Truck.  Firehouse 1 responds Engine-5, Engine-3, Engine-6, Hook & Ladder-44, and Rescue-4.  Firehouse 2 responds Engine-4, Ladder-4, Brush-6, Marine 1, and Fire Boat-4.

Cornelius Fire & Rescue is a Volunteer Fire Department.  Our volunteers carry voice pagers, which alerts them to calls, and alpha pagers, which allows them to read the address and nature of the call.  Volunteers are encouraged to pull duty shifts at either of the fire stations.  When our volunteers are not at the station they respond from home or work.  We also have part-time paid staff at each station everyday.  There are four personnel at each station during the weekdays and three during the weeknights.  Stations  1 & 2 are staffed with three personnel on the weekends during the day and night.  Our part time staff is made up of the members of the Cornelius-Lemley Fire Department