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Water RescueFeaturedSep 16, 2026
Gaston Earns Second Place in Rescue of the Year Award
The North Carolina Association of Rescue & EMS recognized Gaston Fire & Rescue for a May 14 water rescue near the dam on Roanoke Rapids Lake.
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Cadet ProgramSep 18, 2026
Rep. Rodney Pierce Honors Gaston Cadets on the House Floor
Representative Rodney D. Pierce recognized Gaston Fire & Rescue's cadets for their first- and second-place finishes in the 2026 Junior Technical Rescue Challenge.
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Water RescueSep 16, 2026
Missing Jet Ski Operator Found Safe on Roanoke Rapids Lake
A missing jet ski operator was found unharmed about a mile from the 5th Street Boat Landing after her watercraft broke down on September 16.
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Cadet ProgramSep 15, 2026
Gaston Cadets Earn First and Second at NC Junior Technical Rescue Challenge
Gaston's Red Team placed first and Blue Team placed second in a competition testing navigation, rope rescue, anchors, cribbing, and mechanical advantage systems.
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Water RescueSep 9, 2026
Gaston's Master Underwater CSIs Receive Special Recognition
Instructor Ronnie McLamb recognized five Gaston divers with personalized knots and dog tags, joined by fellow Master Underwater CSI Darrick McGee.
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CommunityAug 21, 2026
Training Complex Construction Takes Shape in Gaston
Ten shipping containers have arrived, and concrete and steel footings are in place for Gaston Fire & Rescue's new multi-level training complex.
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Cadet ProgramAug 18, 2026
Congressman Don Davis Recognizes Gaston Fire & Rescue Cadets
Congressman Don Davis recognized Gaston Fire & Rescue cadets after their Rocky Mount district office visit and thanked the mentors guiding them.
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Technical RescueAug 18, 2026
Gaston Members Train for Overturned Bus Rescue
Gaston Fire & Rescue members worked through an overturned-bus scenario, practicing vehicle stabilization, multiple access routes, and patient removal in confined conditions.
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Technical RescueAug 16, 2026
Gaston Members Continue Heavy Vehicle Rescue Training
Gaston Fire & Rescue members practiced stabilizing, accessing, lifting, and removing patients from two tractor-trailer crash scenarios.
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Cadet ProgramAug 15, 2026
Gaston Cadets Visit Fire Rescue Expo and District Office
Gaston Fire & Rescue cadets visited the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo in Raleigh and Congressman Don Davis' district office in Rocky Mount.
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Water RescueAug 13, 2026
Five Members Earn Master Underwater CSI Certifications
Five Gaston Fire & Rescue members earned PADI Master Underwater CSI certifications after more than 400 hours of formal training and over 100 logged dives.
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CommunityAug 12, 2026
Gaston Fire & Rescue Breaks Ground on New Training Complex
Work has begun on a two-building training complex that will give Gaston volunteers and neighboring departments dedicated space for live-fire, firefighter survival, and technical rescue drills.
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Cadet ProgramAug 9, 2026
Gaston Cadets Place Second at Alamance County Competition
Gaston Fire & Rescue cadets earned second place overall in Haw River, with Darren McGee winning Quick Dress and Kylar McLean named MVP.
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Fire CampJul 12, 2026
Former Kids Fire Camp Participant Puts Training Into Action
A child who attended Kids Fire Camp around 2022 recently relied on that training to help his sister when she began to lose consciousness.
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Fire CampJun 27, 2026
Congressman Don Davis Recognizes Gaston's Kids Fire Camp
Gaston Fire & Rescue's Kids Fire Camp marked its 10th year in 2026, and Congressman Don Davis sent a letter honoring the department and its graduates. District Director Kimberly Mack presented it to Chief Ed Porter Jr. at Saturday's graduation.
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