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 Sheriffs Office.