Services
The department and its members provide a host of services to the community which we serve.
Structural Fire Fighting
The department responds to all structure fires and fire alarm
activations. On structure fires the department receives mutual aid
from neighboring departments
Traffic Accidents
The department primary responsibility at traffic accidents is fire
suppression and traffic control. Medical, rescue and search operations
in the district are handled by the Glenville Cashiers Rescue Squad.
The department responses with the North Carolina Department of Forestry to wildland fires. The department is trained to fight wildfires, but our primary responsibility at wildfires is the protection of structures.
Natural Disasters
The department responds to natural disasters. The area is effected by
wind storms, ice storms, flooding and
hurricanes and has in the past suffered
significant damage as a result of a storm. Both during and after
a storm the department has spent many hours or
several days responding to reports of
damaged and downed power lines, clearing road,
checking on residence and responding to fire alarms.