Gaston Fire & Rescue
Serving Gaston Since 1955
All-volunteer fire and rescue protecting Gaston, NC — with mutual aid countywide and special operations across North Carolina.
Our Mission
Department
Gaston Fire & Rescue
Est. 1955 · 100% Volunteer
Gaston Fire & Rescue exists to protect the people and places we call home. As all-volunteer members of this community, we respond to fires, accidents, and emergencies — because when our neighbors need help, showing up is what we do.
70+Years Serving
24/7Always Ready
100%Volunteer Run
30+Dedicated Volunteers
Our Services
Fire Suppression
Structure fires, vehicle fires, brush fires, and mutual aid response in Gaston and nearby Northampton County communities.
Rescue & Extrication
Crash response, stabilization, and vehicle extrication for serious wrecks and entrapments.
Water Rescue
Water rescue response for Lake Gaston, the Roanoke River, local creeks, and flooded roadways nearby.
Rope Rescue
Rope rescue support for steep embankments, elevated areas, and hard-to-reach rescue scenes.
Public Safety Diving
Public safety diving support for water-related search, rescue, recovery, and submerged-vehicle incidents.
Get Involved
Volunteer With Us
Join our all-volunteer team and make a difference in your community. No experience required, we provide all the training you need to serve.
Our Services
Fire suppression, vehicle extrication, water and rope rescue, and public safety diving, answered by trained volunteers across Gaston and nearby communities.
Support the
Department
As an all-volunteer department, we depend on community support to stay equipped and ready. Your donation goes directly toward training, apparatus, and life-saving equipment.