New Hope Fire Department

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New Hope Fire Department The New Hope Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection services to the residents in the New Hope and surrounding community.

The New Hope Volunteer Fire Department was the first rural unit organized in Gaston County. Two homes were consumed in the New Hope District by fire in the summer of 1953, leaving the occupants homeless and thus the idea of a fire department was born. The building was erected in 1954 and the first Class "A" pumper was purchased in 1959 at a cost of $14,000. The second pumper was purchased in 1965 at a cost of $19,000 and the automatic radio alarm system was installed in 1961. The department received its rating from the North Carolina Fire Rating Bureau for a three mile protection radius in 1958 and this was extended in 1963 to a four mile radius. New Hope has helped organized 15 other volunteer departments in the county.

To kick off Fire Prevention Week, our firefighters visited New Hope Presbyterian Preschool to share fire safety. We alwa...
10/06/2026

To kick off Fire Prevention Week, our firefighters visited New Hope Presbyterian Preschool to share fire safety. We always enjoy visiting with our friends!

09/15/2026

Would you know what to do if someone suddenly collapsed, started choking, or had a serious injury?

Gaston County EMS is hosting a hands-only CPR and First Aid class on October 6, 2026, at the Senior Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway.

Participants will learn practical skills that can make a real difference in an emergency, including hands-only CPR, AED use, first aid basics, choking response, emergency preparedness, and Stop the Bleed.

You never know when these skills may be needed. Take the opportunity to learn how to respond quickly and confidently when every second counts.

Space is limited. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register today. For more information, contact Major Jessica Ross at [email protected].

https://www.cognitoforms.com/GastonCountyEMS/FirstAidClassSignupSheet

On this day, 25 years ago, thousands of Americans went to sleep expecting another day.246 people prepared for their morn...
09/11/2026

On this day, 25 years ago, thousands of Americans went to sleep expecting another day.

246 people prepared for their morning flights.
2,606 people prepared for work.
343 firefighters prepared for their next shift.
60 police officers prepared for patrol.
8 emergency medical personnel prepared to answer the next call.

None of them knew what September 11, 2001, would bring.

In a matter of moments, lives, families, communities, and our nation changed forever.

Today, New Hope Fire Department remembers those who lost their lives, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the families who continue to carry their memory.

As we go about our lives today, may we hold our loved ones a little closer, appreciate the time we have together, and remember that tomorrow is never promised.

We will never forget.

September 11, 2001
Never Forgotten. Always Remembered.

09/08/2026

Underpass Painting Starts September 8!

Painting of the main underpass near Town Hall will begin Tuesday, September 8, as we continue the beautification of this important downtown gateway.

Here’s what to expect each day next week:

🚶 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: Town crews will be painting the outside walkways. The underpass will remain open during this time.

🚧 10:00 AM–2:00 PM: The underpass will be closed to all traffic so crews can safely paint the inside of the underpass.

📅 This schedule will run Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, with work expected to be completed by 2:00 PM Friday.

If you plan to travel through downtown between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM during these days, please plan for the closure and check out the detour map before you head this way.

We appreciate your patience while this exciting improvement gets underway!

Questions? Please call Town Hall at 704-824-4337.

08/20/2026

The number one source of Home Fires? Your Kitchen. Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and injuries in North Carolina. Not faulty wiring. Not old smoke alarms. Your stove!

Here's the scary part: Most cooking fires happen in seconds. And most are preventable.

✅ Never leave cooking unattended: Not even to check on something else. If you leave the kitchen, turn off the stove.
✅ Keep flammable items away: Towels, curtains, paper, packaging. All belong far from the stove.
✅ Turn pot handles inward: Keep them from being bumped or grabbed by children.
✅ If a grease fire starts, DON'T use water: Use a fire extinguisher or cover the pan with a metal lid to smother it.

For renters and apartment residents: Discuss fire safety with your landlord. Know the locations of extinguishers and familiarize yourself with escape routes. Your kitchen is the heart of your home, so keep it safe! 🔥

Share this with someone who loves to cook, or someone just learning. Remind them: Never leave a kitchen unattended!
For more cooking safety tips, visit our website, linked in the comments below.

08/12/2026

⚠️ Back to School Safety⚠️

As you all know, school starts back tomorrow morning! Please allow yourself extra time to commute and keep the safety of our youth in mind. You will see an increased police presence in each of the Belmont schools zones.

📱 - Do not drive distracted
⚠️ - Reduce your speed
🚌 - Do not pass stopped school busses
🚶 - Watch for pedestrians

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Be patient as school traffic returns tomorrow!
08/12/2026

Be patient as school traffic returns tomorrow!

🚌❤️ ONE MORE SLEEP! SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW! 🖤📚

As we get ready to welcome our students back, let’s all do our part to make sure our students arrive safely and make it home safely each day.

🚍 Remember: When the school bus stops, we stop.
Pay attention. Slow down. Give the bus plenty of space. And know when you are required to stop.

A few seconds of patience could make all the difference. Our students are counting on us!

❤️🖤 Let’s start the school year by putting safety first!

08/06/2026
08/06/2026

🚨🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨🚨

These scammers are relentless! 😑 This time they are using the name Deputy Nathan Bryson.

They are calling Gaston County Citizens claiming to be Deputy Bryson from the “Warrants and Citation Division”. They will leave a message asking you by name to call back.

STOP ✋🛑 Don’t fall for it!

Remember!

👉The Sheriff’s Office will NEVER ask you for money or bitcoin.

👉 We do not notify you of warrants over the phone.

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4804 S New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
28012

Telephone

+17048257019

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