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 Our Mission statement is to provide a large range of programs and services designed to protect lives and property to the citizens of Northeastern Alleghany County which include the communities of Ennice, Glade Creek, Edmonds, Mt. View and many more.
We have a dedicated staff on-duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in times of a crisis.
Also, we provide mutual aide to various other agencies including Galax, Sparta, Cherry Lane, and Skull Camp fire departments and the North Carolina Forestry Service.
At Glade Creek Fire & Rescue, we pride ourselves on the accomplishments of those who came before us, and strive to provide the same quality of community service and protection that our founders did in 1975. |
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 Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half.
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 NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards(NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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 The high cost of home heating fuels and utilities have caused many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of woodburning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly, or coming out of storage. Fireplaces are burning wood and manmade logs.
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 More than 3,500 Americans die each year in fires and approximately 20,000 are injured. An overwhelming number of fires occur in the home. There are time-tested ways to prevent and survive a fire. It's not a question of luck. It's a matter of planning ahead.
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