October is Fire Prevention Month, and October 9th through October 15th is the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. Here are a few…… read more »
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Fire Prevention Month
Rain & Wind Through Saturday
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall in South Carolina, the wind and rain will continue through Saturday. As they pass through local authorities want to remind everyone that water will collect rapidly on the roads and traffic signals may be out. Please proceed with caution and treat non-working traffic lights as a four-way stop sign. The…… read more »
No Evidence of Foul Play in Structure Fire
On Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at approximately 12:34 a.m., Goldsboro Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 312 W. Holly Street. Engines 1, 2, 3, Tower-1, and Battalion-1 were dispatched along with Wayne County EMS on the initial call. Engines 4 and 5 were called to the scene as the incident progressed.…… read more »
Structure Fire a Total Loss
On Wednesday, Goldsboro Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1112 North John Street. At approximately 9:38 a.m., GFD Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, Tower-1, Batt-1, and staff responded with 20 personnel to extinguish the fire. The first arriving unit reported full involvement with fire showing from all windows. The fire was brought under…… read more »
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Sprinkler Fun Days [Photo Gallery]
It was perfect weather for the first “Sprinkler Fun Days” held next to The Hub in Downtown Goldsboro. The event is held every Thursday afternoon, 3-4 PM, through August 18th. It’s free and supervised by the Goldsboro Fire Department. Photos courtesy of the Goldsboro Fire Department… read more »
TRAFFIC ALERT: Eleventh St. Closed
The Goldsboro Fire Department reports that Eleventh Street is closed from Norwood Ave. to Williams Street due to a structure fire. Please avoid the area until further notice.… read more »
Residents Safe After Small Fire In Goldsboro Home
(GDN) – On April 25, 2022 the Goldsboro Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Stronach Avenue around midnight. Officials say no injuries were reported at the time of the incident. Firefighters were able to clear the home around 2 o’clock am.… read more »
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Multiple Departments Respond To Early Morning Fire In Mar-Mac [Photo Gallery]
(GDN) – On Wednesday, April 6, at approximately 4:38 a.m., the Goldsboro Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire in the 2300 block of US Highway 117 South. Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, and Tower One responded with 17 personnel, along with the Mar-Mac Fire Department and the Thoroughfare Fire Department. Mar-Mac Fire…… read more »
Two Displaced After Slocumb St. Fire
(GDN)-Goldsboro Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 1700 S. Slocumb St., Lot #3 Monday morning at about 12:42. Engines 1, 2, 4, Tower 1, and Battalion 1 were dispatched and Engine 3 was called later for additional manpower. A total of six units with 16 personnel responded to the call. Smoke…… read more »
Goldsboro Fire Department Hopes To Retain Staff, Improve Vehicle Fleet
Goldsboro’s public safety departments are hoping to boost their staffing in 2022. During Tuesday’s city council retreat, Goldsboro Fire Chief Ron Stempien provided an update on his department’s three main concerns: staffing, salaries and apparatus. Stempien says, by the end of this month, the GFD will have lost nine employees since the end of December.…… read more »
