Rockfish Fire Department was founded April 8, 1964. With a 1949 Ford tanker/pumper and 9 members, Rockfish Fire Department began serving the community. The first Fire Chief was J.C. Reynolds. Other founding members were Julian Barnes, Lynn Dees, K.P. Ritter, G.M. Ray, E.T. Brock Sr., M.M. Saunder, Henry McColl and L.H. Koonce.