The Avinger Fire Department

08/23/2024

07/01/2024

You might as well turn this sucker off!
all the fire departments in the county need help. We’ve heard all the excuses. I can’t commit to (fill in the blank), I’m not always available, I’m too young/old, I don’t know anything about it. They are just excuses. We are all volunteers. We can when we can and we can’t when we can’t.
This is an incredible job you get paid for in ways that aren’t money. If you’ve ever thought about it, contact the VFD in your area. The hardest part, is walking through that station door the first time.
We all live in the communities we serve. How can you make a difference?
Every fire department across the country needs help.

01/14/2024

Ya'll please be careful. If you don't have to drive in it please don't.

03/23/2023

Fire Chief Robert Luzzio and the City of Linden Fire Department's newest apparatus, a large brush truck.

03/14/2023

We will be hosting a fundraiser for the one and only Avinger Volunteer Fire Department to show our appreciation for all they do for our little community! Tickets will be $1 each, prizes are $50 cash or equivalent. See y'all in the Spring!

03/04/2023

From the Desk of the Fire Chief:
The Greenville Fire Department and myself would like to extend our sincere condolences and prayers to the family that lost their precious 3 year-old boy at yesterday’s Cypress View Apartment fire. I witnessed the men and women of the Greenville Fire Department display extra ordinary courage and bravery in the attempt to save this young child’s life. They pushed themselves through smoke, heat and fire. The bottom floor was fully engulfed upon arrival. But, this didn’t stop them. They proceeded to the top floor. Captain Ray, Relief Lieutenant Titus and Firefighters Phillips and Welton literally was on fire themselves in their efforts. The melted helmet of Fire Captain Randy Ray displays unseen heroic efforts to the public’s eye. We thank Police Chief Marcus Turner and the Greenville Police officers that showed compassion, scene safety and control 🙏. We are truly 1 Team. We also give thanks to the Sheriff’s Department and Pafford EMS 🙏. Mayor Eric Simmons and Councilman James Wilson arrived on scene. Once there, they prayed and supported our first responders. Pastor Prestage and Dr. Edwards thank you 🙏 for staying up late last night with us as we debriefed and started the healing process of this tragic event. We are asking the community to keep the family in their prayers.

03/03/2023

Everybody please stay safe tonight. Lots of storms with high wind, damaging hail and possible tornados.