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 »
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GFD About One-Third Of The Way Toward Restoring 1919 Fire Engine
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 »
First Responders Parade At Berkeley Mall On Saturday
The Berkeley Mall is teaming with the Goldsboro Fire Department to host a First Responders parade this weekend. The parade, being held on the final day of National Fire Safety Week, will feature fire trucks, law enforcement vehicles, EMS, and more. The parade starts at 10 AM on Saturday, October 10. Attendees are encouraged to…… read more »
Goldsboro Firefighters Raise Over $8,000 for MDA
Over $8,000 is raised during the Goldsboro Fire Department’s latest “Fill the Boot” effort. According to a Facebook post, Goldsboro firefighters raised $8,054 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association last weekend. The firefighters were stationed at the Lowe’s on Berkeley Boulevard Friday, Saturday and Sunday asking patrons and passersby to “Fill the Boot” for the MDA. …… read more »
Goldsboro Firefighters “Fill The Boot” (PHOTO GALLERY)
This past weekend, the Goldsboro Fire Department was stationed in front of the Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Berkeley Boulevard collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Goldsboro firefighters were asking folks to make a donation to MDA by Filling the Boot. More than 100,000 firefighters across the nation support the Muscular Dystrophy Association…… read more »
Goldsboro Firefighters To “Fill The Boot” For MDA
The Goldsboro Fire Department continues its long tradition of support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association this weekend. From 8 AM – 6 PM today, Saturday and Sunday, Goldsboro firefighters will be stationed at the Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Berkeley Boulevard asking patrons and passersby to “Fill the Boot.” The funds donated during the GFD’s…… read more »
A Firefighter’s Work Is Never Done (PHOTO GALLERY)
It doesn’t matter if the temperature is near 100 degrees, the work at the Goldsboro fire stations goes on as scheduled. Saturday morning was no exception as firefighters got an early start while trying to beat the heat. At Station 1, several firefighters were washing their truck while others were busy cleaning and waxing the…… read more »
