Engine House 87 was a ministry originally started by our late father Ward(Pete)Adams in Arizona. Well I’ll let the story be told through someone else’s eyes;

Pete Adams came from a long line of fire fighters. His life was devoted to the firefighting community. He had worked in Fire departments in both New Jersey and Arizona. In 2018, after Pete retired, he started Engine House 87. The mission of Engine House 87 was to deal with the trauma faced in a fire situation and to train others in crisis intervention. He was particularly concerned with children. He had written a children’s book to help them overcome the fear in a fire situation when the men in strange suits came to help.

Pete died on January 13, 2023. He had encouraged his daughter Nicole to become involved in Engine House 87, by taking the mission to churches so they could help with the counseling. She had taken a child crisis counseling course with her dad and was considering another one. Before Nicole could become more involved, Pete had gone to be with the lord.

After Nicole lost her dad, she decided to carry on his work. She and her husband Sean didn’t have land, a building or financial resources to move her father’s dream forward. When you are a believer in our Lord and Savior, sometimes things in your life move on their own path pulling you along. As Sean and Nicole were getting ready for a short trip, Sean received a call about a church with some land that was available for a donation. They later found out the donation they needed could be covered by what Nicole received from the Fire Fighter Association. This seemed like a gift from God. They took their trip to Tenn, but kept feeling this was a God directed path they should be on. When they returned to North Carolina they purchased the church and land and started their journey with Engine House 87.

Both Nicole and Sean are strong Christians. To be a believer in Christ is to seek His will in all things. The hand of the Lord in this mission is felt not only by Nicole and Sean, but others who have entered Engine House 87. It is a place of love and support. It’s a place for learning, growing and healing. To find out more about Engine House 87 you can email; nsmith@enginehouse87.com.