Proudly Serving 47 Square Miles of Buncombe County
We are neighbors helping neighbors. The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department was originally established in 1959 and officially Chartered in 1961. The Fairview Fire District covers a 47-square mile area of Buncombe County. We are a combination department with both career and volunteer personnel. The department has three stations that are staffed 24/7 by career staff, complimented by numerous volunteers.
Fairview VFD has operated an EMS unit since the early 1980s. Until 2013, our EMS operations were EMT-Basic only. In 2013, our department enhanced its EMS Operations to a Paramedic level of care. Our EMS Operations Division is staffed 24/7 with two Paramedics.
Over the years, Fairview VFD has not only improved our fire and EMS capabilities, but we have also added numerous specialties to the department’s capabilities. Not only do we respond to structure fires, wildland fires, motor vehicle accidents, and Medical Emergencies,s but we also have the following areas that we specialize in:
Large Animal Rescue
We maintain specialized equipment and trained personnel to handle large animal emergencies. Our team is capable of assisting with downed horses or cattle, animals trapped in mud or water, and equine incidents in stalls, trailers, or event settings. Given the number of equine facilities, livestock operations, and related events in our area, this service plays an important role in community safety and animal welfare. Our response trailer carries advanced rescue equipment, and our UTV allows us to reach animals in difficult locations quickly and effectively.
Swift Water Rescue
Swift Water Rescue training prepares our team to safely respond to emergencies in rivers, streams, and flood situations. Our certified personnel are skilled in water navigation, victim rescue, and the use of specialized equipment, ensuring that both people and animals can be safely rescued from fast-moving or hazardous water conditions. This capability is especially important in our area, where waterways can pose significant risks during storms or flooding events.
Search K9
This is the newest Division developed by our department. In 2024 we had personnel who wanted to acquire a K9 for Search related incidents. We had a community that supported this plan and rallied around us and raised enough funds to purchase a fully trained K9. Our current and only Search K9 is named Scout. Scout is an American yellow lab trained in scent discriminate trailing, area search (urban, woodland, and pile) for live victims and human remains. We have one certified handler.
Therapy K9
In 2024 our community and department were devasted by hurricane Helene that struck our area on 9/27/2024. While assisting in the rescue of victims of a mudslide, one of our Battalion Chiefs, Tony Garrison lost his life in the line of duty. Shortly after we were contacted by K9 Responder Foundation. This Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides trained service dogs to first responders, veterans and their immediate families. The K9 responder Foundation wanted to donate Therapy K9’s to the departments who lost members during the operations of Hurricane Helene. The K9 Responder Foundation raised funds and fully trained “Grace” which is our current Therapy K9. The name “Grace” was chosen by the Garrison Family as well as members of the department. Grace has been a true blessing to this department. We are currently working with other departments as well as Peer Support Groups is taking Grace to other departments in their times of need. Grace is a Charcoal Lab and does an awesome job of simply loving people.
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Excellence Recognized
Our department holds an ISO Class 3 Public Protection Classification. That means strong emergency response, reliable water systems, and trained personnel. This rating reflects our commitment to high quality service and helps many homeowners save on insurance costs.
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