CHARLOTTE,  NC - The children far outnumbered the parents at the grand opening of Charlotte Fire Station 36 in the Mallard Creek Community on Saturday, December 4, 2004. Over 200 people gathered at this new 1.6 million dollar fire station that further improves the level of emergency service to this growing north part of Charlotte. Fire Chief Luther L. Fincher welcomed the many families who enjoyed a tour of the fire station along with hamburgers and hotdogs cooked up by the firefighters who are assigned to this fire station.

Engine Company 36 will respond to calls for service to the Mallard Creek Community, the University Research area, along with Interstate 85 incidents. The fire company was established in June 2003 but was based at Station 35 on Pavilion Boulevard until Station 36 could be built and opened. The crew, consisting of a captain, a driver, and two firefighters on three shifts, is happy to be in their new permanent home.