The Goldsboro Fire Department names its Interim Fire Chief. James Farfour, a 27-year GFD veteran, will serve as Interim Fire Chief following the departure of Chief Joe Dixon last week. Farfour began his career with the Goldsboro Fire Department as a firefighter. He was named the Deputy Fire Chief in 2019. … read more »
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Farfour Named Interim Fire Chief
Goldsboro Fire Chief Heading To Florida (PHOTOS)
The community says goodbye to the Goldsboro Fire Chief. On his last day as Chief of the Goldsboro Fire Department, Joe Dixon and his fellow firefighters spent a few hours outside the downtown fire station cooking up hotdogs and spending time with community members. Earlier on Friday, Chief Dixon called in to WFMC and WWMC,…… read more »
Goldsboro Fire Chief Accepts New Job In Florida
The City of Goldsboro will need a new fire chief. After nearly three years leading the Goldsboro Fire Department, Chief Joe Dixon is heading south after accepting the job as chief of Gainesville Fire Rescue in Florida. In his few years in Goldsboro, Chief Dixon strived to become more than just a firefighter for his…… read more »
City Accepts Firehouse Subs Grant For Fire Department
The City of Goldsboro accepts a new grant to assist its firefighters. Tuesday evening, the Goldsboro City Council approved the nearly $7,700 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. That grant is being used to purchase a gear dryer for personal protective equipment at the Goldsboro Fire Department. As explained at yesterday’s meeting, the…… read more »
Fire Reported At Grantham Street Business
The Goldsboro Fire Department has been on the scene of a structure fire on the 900 block of W. Grantham Street this afternoon. Multiple fire, police and EMS units were seen in the area. According to the GFD, the business has been able to stay open during the firefighting operation. Further details on the blaze…… read more »
GFD Receives Equipment Grant From Firehouse Subs Foundation
The Goldsboro Fire Department is better equipped to keep all community members safe thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The $7,662 grant will be used to purchase a gear dryer for personal protective equipment, fulfilling a critical need within the department. “We are committed to helping organizations such as Goldsboro Fire…… read more »
GFD About One-Third Of The Way Toward Restoring 1919 Fire Engine
The effort continues to rehabilitate a piece of Goldsboro firefighting history. The Goldsboro Fire Department has been working to restore its 1919 LaFrance fire engine. Goldsboro Fire Chief Joe Dixon says they’ve collected approximately $20,000 for the antique fire engine. Dixon says, once rehabilitated, the 1919 can be used in parades or end of service…… read more »
Gas Leak Closes Goldsboro Intersection (PHOTO GALLERY)
Saturday afternoon, Goldsboro firefighters were dispatched to the 500 block of N. William Street and Beech Street to investigate a possible gas leak in the area. Fire engines blocked off that intersection while trying to find the source of the leak. Firefighters found the source of the leak was coming from an underground gas line at the intersection. They…… read more »
GFD Surpasses $6,000 In T-Shirt Sales For Cancer Patients
The Goldsboro Fire Department had a record-breaking year in its annual breast cancer-combatting fundraiser. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Goldsboro firefighters were able to sell over $6,000 in t-shirts this year, donating those funds to Southeastern Cancer Care’s Cures for the Colors. Goldsboro Fire Chief Joe Dixon says he’s proud of his department’s continued commitment to…… read more »
GFD’s Annual T-Shirt Effort Assists Fight Against Breast Cancer
The Goldsboro Fire Department goes pink to battle breast cancer. During the month of October, Goldsboro firefighters are selling their latest breast cancer awareness T-shirts with all of the funds raised going to Southeastern Cancer Care’s Cures for the Colors. GFD Fire Engineer David Grice is leading this year’s T-shirt effort. He says this is…… read more »
