About
The Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1967. The department's district is located in southern Jackson County North Carolina. the district is classified as a rural district and covers approximately 135 square mile, it serves the communities of Cashiers, Sapphire Valley, Glenville, Big Ridge, Yellow Mountain, Pine Creek, Norton and Heady Mountain. The district has a full time population of four to five thousand people. During the summer the population increases to over twenty thousand.
The membership is largely volunteer with two paid members. The CGVFD volunteers spend considerable time each year responding to calls. Additional time is spent in training, attending meetings and participating in drills.
The source of the majority of the department's operating budget is donations from individuals. There is no district fire tax.
This area has historically been a summer resort and second home area, but that is changing. An increasing number of households are moving to the area or making the area their primary residence. Fire protection and medical services are provided by separate organizations. The Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection and the Glenville Cashiers Rescue Squad provides medical and rescue services. As the area grows so do the calls for assistance. The two departments have experienced an increased volume of calls and expects that the volume will continue to rise. Police protection is provided by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
How to React to an Approaching
Emergency Vehicle
If you see an oncoming
emergency vehicle you should pull to the right, stop, and wait for them
to pass. We know that it is not always that simple so below are
some guidelines of what to do if you see an emergency vehicle
approaching.
- Stay Alert!
- Calmly, check your mirrors, use your turn
signal, pull to the right and stop. Do not slam on your breaks.
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Do not stop in an area where an emergency
vehicle cannot safely pass such as on a curve or a hill on a two
lane road. Make sure to give them enough room to safely pass in an
area where they have a direct line of sight with oncoming traffic.
- Look for and be prepared for multiple emergency vehicles.
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Never follow or pass an emergency vehicle that
has its emergency lights and siren on.
For Stopped
Emergency Vehicles:
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Move Over and Slow Down
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At an Accident Scene
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Slow down, be alert and look for emergency responders who may be working the accident and providing traffic control.