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Gastonia Fire Department

General Information

In order for the City of Gastonia Fire Department to meet the highest standards of excellence in service, we task ourselves to do the following:

Stay abreast of the evolving needs of our community and its residents

Remain on the cutting edge of emergency service management and program delivery

Continuously strive to insure that our personnel remain up-to-date in all areas of national fire service standards certification and training

As a unified organization composed of skilled and specialized professional personnel, we pledge that we will exert every effort to remain actively involved in our community, and to serve and protect all of our residents and visitors.

General Statistics

• Eight stations throughout Gastonia
• Provides fire & rescue services 24-hours a day for over 71,000 residents
• Responded to over 8,800 calls in 2007
• Average response time is 5:13 for all situations
• 141 full-time employees

Public Services Provided

• Free Blood Pressure Checks
• In-Station Tours
• Smoke Detector Program
• Fire Extinguisher Training
• Mentoring in Gaston County Schools
• Job Quest Partner

For more information contact:

Joy Biddy
Administrative Assistant
704.866.6806
Email

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