The association has created a new logo that will be used for all official Gaston County Firefighters Association business.
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Crowders Mountain Fire and Rescue taking applications for the position of firefighter and EMT. CMFR is conducting its process different this year compared to previous years with the Fire Division and the EMS Division running a process at the same time.We do not want to confuse potential applicants and want to stress that there are two different processes available to potential applicants. The attached documents are our official announcements for both, full time and part time, positions in respec...
Crowders Mountain Volunteer Fire and Rescue (CMVFR) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified applicant to fill current opening for the position of part-time Fire Chief. Click the link below to view the full Job Description. Chief Job DescriptionTo apply, submit an application and a resume. Both are due by May 15, 2019.Application
Award recipients from Gaston County Firefighters Association 5th Annual Awards Banquet.2018 Firefighter of the Year Firefighter Charles Arton - Dallas FD2018 Officer of the YearChief Craig Huffstetler - Union Road FD2018 Explorer of the YearHunter Flanary - Spencer Mountain FDYears of Service Recognition Bryan Robinson - Alexis FD - 30 years Jeffrey Royster - Alexis FD - 35 yearsBarney Smith - Alexis FD - 35 years Larry Guffie - Alexis FD - 30 yearsNeal Gunter - Cherryville FD - 3...
NC Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Video - 60 Sec. from JeffInHighDef on Vimeo.
Escorted motorcycle ride to Lake Lure, NCRegistration and start at Indian Motorcycle, Lowell, NCAll bikes out at 10 AMPoker Run stops at Cherryville Fire Department, Polkville Fire Department, and Forest City Fire DepartmentWinning hand awarded and Lunch at Lake Lure Fire Department$20 per bike/$10 per passenger1 poker hand and lunch included with each registrationAdditional hands $10/3hands $25Best hand wins $100/2nd place $50All proceeds benefit Cancer Services of Gaston County
Statistics prove that the national firefighter suicide rate has surpassed the number of line of duty deaths in our industry. The things we see and carry around with us takes its toll on us physically and mentally. The “on the job” emotional stress can be debilitation to our families, our career as well as our personal lives. Unfortunately, Gaston County has lost several responders that were overwhelmed with the pain of life. Over the past nine years, we have d...
The Gaston County Firefighters Association will host it's 5th Annual Awards Banquet Saturday March 30th, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the Gaston County Citizens Resource Center located at 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NCTickets are being pre-sold for anyone who would like to attend for $10.00 a person. No admittance will be allowed without purchasing a ticket.
The Gastonia Fire Department is currently taking applications for the position of firefighter, from now until January 31st at 5 PM. Follow link for more information and application
The association held its annual election of officers on Monday November 19th at Gaston College. The officers will remain the same for 2019 as they were for 2018.President - Earl Wither1st Vice President - Matt Kanupp2nd Vice President - Dustin HaneySecretary - Justin ToneyTreasurer - James HymanChaplains - Brad Hall & Jeff Hicks
It’s that time of year to start thinking about Christmas. There are several County Departments that are collection sites for the 2018 Toys For Tots drive. You may drop off your new unwrapped toy at any of the listed fire stations now through Thursday December 13th. AG Center FD Alexis FDBelmont FD Cherryville FDCramerton FD Crowders Mtn FDDallas FD. Hughs Pond FDLo...
The Town of Stanley is currently accepting applications for the position of Fire Chief. FIRE CHIEF - Job Description The Fire Chief provides administrative direction and leadership for all Stanley Fire Department functions, operations, and personnel through the supervision of staff and a review of their activities. Responsibilities include: reviewing the general operation of the department to determine efficiency; providing direction on major projects or problem areas; planning for the...
The Stanley Fire Department is currently seeking volunteer firefighters. If you have a desire to serve your community and live near the Town of Stanley visit townofstanley.org/employment and fill out the online application and someone from the fire department will contact you. Benefits of volunteering: paid per call and training, NC volunteer fire and rescue squad pension fund paid by department, 24/7 life insurance, accidental & sickness policy, and critical care insurance. Any qu...
It is that time of year to start thinking about Christmas. As you know, we have many children in Gaston County that depend on the community to be Santa. The Gaston County Firefighters Association will be partnering with Toys for Tots to help make dreams come true. The new toys donated will help provide a very special Christmas morning to thousands of children in our county. If your department is interested in serving as a collection point in your district, please contact ...
-Relief Fund reports- The deadline to have those into the state association is fast approaching...October 31. As of Wednesday evening there were still over 400 departments across the state that have not submitted their Relief Fund reports. This is very important. Check with your relief fund treasurer. -Registration for the Mid-Winter Chiefs Conference will open next week. The conference will be held in Concord. Please go to the Chiefs Association website for more info.&n...
Recently our President Earl Wither ran a campaign to become the Western North Carolina Association of Firefighter Foothills Region Director. On October 17th a successful campaign was completed and President Withers was selected by fire departments across western North Carolina to become the Foothills Regin Director.
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