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Gaston Fire & Rescue

Gastonia Fire Department
 
The Gastonia Fire Dept. is one of three paid professional services in Gaston County and serves the county in mutual aid situations. City Fire serves nearly 70,000 citizens in the city limits of Gastonia and has eight stations spread throughout the municipality to provide service.

General Statistics

  • Ninth largest department in North Carolina
  • Eight stations throughout Gastonia
  • Provides fire & rescue services 24-hours a day for over 70,000 residents
  • Responded to over 7,600 calls in 2004
  • Average response time is 4:50 for all situations
  • 135 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

Stations (Emergencies call 911)

Station #1
Located on the westside of Gastonia, station #1 houses the central administrative staff as well as a full compliment of firefighters and rescue units.
Station 1 serves the northwestern portion of Gastonia.
Address: 260 N. Myrtle School Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704.866.6740
704.866.6052

Station #2
Serves the Northern section of Gastonia and houses one of our Hazardous Material Response Units.
Address: 510 New Way Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052
704.864.2747

Station #3
Serves the Union Road Area of Gastonia and houses one of our Hazardous Material Response Units.
Address: 1500 W. Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28052
704.865.4473

Station #4
Serves the Southeast section of Gastonia.
Address: 1012 Armstrong Park Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
704.867.9812

Station #5
Serves the Southwest portion of Gastonia
Address: 900 Hudson Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28052
704.864.6426

Station #6
Serves the Northeast portion of Gastonia
Address: 1335 E. Ozark Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704.866.4722

Station #7
Serves the Southern portion of Gastonia
Address: 3811 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
704.868.9732

Station #8
Serves the Crowder's Mountain portion of Gastonia
Address: 613 Carson Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704.864.5326

Fire fighters equipment

Mt. Holly Fire and Rescue
 

Mount Holly Fire & Rescue's goal is to provide the highest quality of life and property safety through the existence of:

Fire Prevention

Fire Control/Emergency Medical/Rescue

Public Education and Services

Other Emergency Services

Mount Holly Fire & Rescue consists of two stations located strategically within the city limits of Mount Holly.  Each station is manned by two paid personnel 24 hours a day.

 
Sta 33 - Mt. Holly Fire "Catawba Heights"
Sta 34 - Mt. Holly Fire "HQ"
 
Cherryville Fire Department
 
Sta 73 - Cherryville Fire

Gaston County VFD's
 
Sta 17 - Lowell VFD
Sta 18 - Spencer Mountain Road VFD "The Mtn. Boys"
Sta 19 - Ranlo VFD
Sta 20 - Alexis VFD 
Sta 21 - High Shoals VFD "The High Town VFD"
Sta 22 - Stanley VFD "Railroad City VFD"
Sta 30 - East Gaston VFD
Sta 31 - Lucia-Riverbend VFD
Sta 32 - Community VFD
Sta 33 - Mt. Holly Fire "Catawba Heights"
Sta 34 - Mt. Holly Fire "HQ" 
Sta 40 - McAdenville VFD "Christmas Town VFD"
Sta 41 - Cramerton VFD "The Mill Hill Boys" 
Sta 42 - South Point VFD "The Point" 
Sta 43 - Belmont VFD 
Sta 50 - New Hope VFD "The Nifty Fifty", "The Pro's" 
Sta 51 - Union Road VFD
Sta 52 - South Gastonia VFD
Sta 53 - Chapel Grove VFD
Sta 61 - Agriculture Center VFD "AG Center"
Sta 62 - Bessemer City VFD
Sta 63 - Dallas VFD
Sta 70 - Tryonota VFD
Sta 71 - Chestnut Ridge VFD 
Sta 72 - Hughs Pond VFD
Sta 73 - Cherryville Fire
Sta 74 - Waco VFD (Cleveland County)
Sta 75 - Crouse VFD (Lincoln County)

Fire fighters helmet

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