| Flames destroy Drexel Heritage Plants 3 & 5 |
| Fri. Aug 28th 2009 |
In the early hours of Friday morning, things were no different from any other morning. Well at least until a Morganton Public Safety Officer reported flames showing from the roof of the old Drexel Heritage Plants 3 & 5. The call was made and several units responded to the...
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| Glen Alpine FD Raises $500.00 for MDA boot drive |
| Sun. Aug 9th 2009 |
Burke County Firefighters Association hosted a boot drive for MDA Jerry's Kids on Saturday August 8, 2009. Fire departments from all over the county pulled together for this event at various locations. Glen Alpine Fire Department was one of the departments which participated. Some ...
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| Afternoon blaze at the Red Carpet Inn, keep firefighters busy for several hours |
| Tue. Jul 28th 2009 |
Firefighters on continued to monitor the remains of the vacant Red Carpet Inn on Bush Drive Wednesday morning after a fire Tuesday severely damaged the building.Public Safety Maj. Billy Bradshaw said the fire is under control, but fire crews monitored the scene throughout the ni...
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| GAFD firemen reconized for Saving a Life |
| Sat. Jul 4th 2009 |
July the 4th was a day to celebrate the birth of our nation and freedom. It was also a day to celebrate for the four fireman who saved a mans life a few months prior. The Glen Alpine First Responders were called out to a local plant for a patient who was not breathing. Upon arrival...
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| Glen Alpine Applies for AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant) |
| Wed. May 20th 2009 |
Glen Alpine Fire Department applies for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Click the link below for more info!
2009 FEMA Grant
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| REFLECTIVE HOUSE NUMBER SIGNS |
| Sun. Mar 29th 2009 |
In todays economy everyone is looking for a break, or a good deal. But the one thing that people all around the world would agree on is, that when it comes to saving a life, then no amount of money is too much to pay when one can be saved.
The Glen Alpine Fire Department is offering you both ...
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| Cost of Turn Out Gear |
| Fri. Jan 16th 2009 |
Here is a diagram of the cost of Turn Out Gear for a Firefighter....
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| New SCBA that will change the way we fight fire |
| Mon. Jan 12th 2009 |
Click on the SCBA to see the video of the new SCBA which is being designed by FEMA.
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| Live Burn on Johns River Rd. |
| Sat. Nov 22nd 2008 |
Fire Personel from Glen Alpine, Chesterfield, and Oak Hill teamed up and participated in a Live Burn on John's River Rd. The house was lit off around 9am and the crews finished up around 2pm. It offered plenty of exterior operations and a few interior attacks. The house was o...
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