Vehicles and heavy equipment used by City of Asheville departments such as police, fire, public works, sanitation, water, parks and recreation, transit, and street services play a vital role in maintaining our city, public safety, parks and community centers, and water and transportation systems. These specialized vehicles and the teams that operate them have been [...]
Two firefighters with the Asheville, N.C., Fire Department will be running in the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America® in April as part of the CITGO-sponsored running team. Stated Chris Kiesling, CITGO Assistant Vice President Light Oils Operations and Marketing, “Sponsoring firefighters from Asheville was one small way we could recognize and thank first responders [...]
City of Asheville staff stands ready to serve the community through any emergency. Departments and personnel are staffed and ready to respond immediately to any weather related issue. The City of Asheville recommends that all residents take important steps now to prepare for cold weather throughout the season. The snow and cold weather in the forecast [...]
Make a plan for your family Make a preparedness plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes. Know how you will contact each other and reconnect if separated. Take these steps found on the ready.gov website: Step 1: Put a plan together by discussing these questions with your family, friends or household [...]
As changes in climate continue to impact our local weather patterns, the Asheville region expects more frequent and more intense weather events. There are actions we can take individually and as a community that will help build our resilience during emergency events and that will also support in “blue skies” times. Blue-skies actions, meaning the good [...]
Come, join the City of asheville as we honor those who were lost and those who served.
September is Emergency Preparedness Month: Start your conversation today As we enter September, National Emergency Preparedness Month, it’s more important than ever to be prepared for unexpected emergencies. A changing climate means increased frequency and intensity of climate risks such as more severe flooding, extreme temperatures, wildfires, and landslides. Being prepared can help build community and [...]
Broadway Public Safety Station awarded LEED certification GOLD!
The Asheville Fire Department has received an activation order to support the North Carolina Emergency Management Agencies in their response to Hurricane Debby. AFD will deploy a team of 16 dedicated personnel to Williamston, North Carolina, with an expected arrival time of 6 PM tonight. The initial request is for 7 days. Chief Cayse states, “Our [...]
As a part of its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the Asheville City Council included 8 permanent positions for the Community Responder Team, in alignment with Homelessness Strategies and Reimagining Public Safety priorities. With the understanding that homelessness is a crisis, not a crime, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) Community Responders will be the lead and first on-the-scene [...]
Project Overview The Municipal Building Capital Repairs & Restoration project is a structural repair project to demolish and replace the elevated slab floor of the Fire Station 1 apparatus bay. In preparation for repair and replacement of the Fire Station 1 apparatus bay slab, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) administrative staff will relocate to nearby leased office space. [...]
Task Force 2 is answering the call of duty once again, this time to aid our fellow Americans in Texas. The devastation wrought by flooding in the Houston area demands swift and decisive action, and our Type I swift water rescue team is on the move. Over the past week, hundreds of people have been [...]
