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๐ŸŽ‡ Fireworks SafetyFireworks can be a fun part of summer celebrations, but safety starts with understanding which firewor...
06/11/2026

๐ŸŽ‡ Fireworks Safety

Fireworks can be a fun part of summer celebrations, but safety starts with understanding which fireworks are allowed and the risks that come with dry conditions.

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐?
Residents may only use specific novelty fireworks such as sparklers, fountains, snakes, and smoke bombs. Fireworks that explode, spin, or leave the ground are illegal to use or possess within city limits.

๐ƒ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ข๐ฌ๐ค
It's also important to remember that Statesville remains under drought conditions and Stage 2 Water Restrictions. Dry grass, leaves, and vegetation can ignite quickly from sparks and embers - even from fireworks that may seem harmless.

A single spark can become a dangerous fire.

๐Ÿ”—Learn more about what's permitted, current fire risks, and how to celebrate safely this summer, linked below.

๐ŸŒŠ Stay Safe Around WaterAs pools, lakes, and recreational water areas become busier this summer, water safety should rem...
06/10/2026

๐ŸŒŠ Stay Safe Around Water

As pools, lakes, and recreational water areas become busier this summer, water safety should remain a top priority.

Drowning can happen quickly and quietly - even in shallow water.

Water safety reminders:
๐Ÿ”ปAlways supervise children closely around water
๐Ÿ”ปDesignate a responsible adult as a โ€œwater watcherโ€
๐Ÿ”ปWear properly fitted life jackets while boating
๐Ÿ”ปAvoid swimming alone
๐Ÿ”ปLearn basic CPR and rescue techniques

Preparation and supervision help keep summer fun safe for everyone.

๐Ÿ”— Learn more ways to reduce risks in our community, linked below

๐Ÿ  SMOKE ALARM SATURDAY ๐Ÿš’Tomorrow, Saturday, June 6, 2026, firefighters from all four Statesville Fire Department Fire St...
06/05/2026

๐Ÿ  SMOKE ALARM SATURDAY ๐Ÿš’

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 6, 2026, firefighters from all four Statesville Fire Department Fire Stations will be out in neighborhoods across the city installing FREE smoke alarms for City of Statesville NC residents who need them.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš’ As a reminder, if you see our crews in your neighborhood tomorrow and need a smoke alarm, don't be shy โ€“ wave them down (safely, of course! ๐Ÿ‘‹) and let them know.

๐ƒ๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐š ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐š?
No problem! Free smoke alarm installations are available year-round. Contact the Fire Marshal's Office at 704-832-3876 or contact us on our website at https://bit.ly/4cOaEEA to schedule an appointment.

โœ… A working smoke alarm can make all the difference when seconds count. Take a moment to make sure your home is protected!

Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!

June marks the start of summer - bringing higher temperatures, holiday celebrations, and more time spent outdoors.North ...
06/03/2026

June marks the start of summer - bringing higher temperatures, holiday celebrations, and more time spent outdoors.

North Carolina summers can bring high temperatures and humidity that increase the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Protect yourself and others by:
๐Ÿ”น Drink plenty of water throughout the day
๐Ÿ”น Take breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas
๐Ÿ”น Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing
๐Ÿ”น Avoid strenuous activity during peak afternoon heat
๐Ÿ”น Check on older adults, children, and neighbors who may be more vulnerable
๐Ÿ”นNever leave children or pets in parked vehicles, even for a short time

Recognizing early signs of heat exhaustion like dizziness, nausea, or heavy sweating can help prevent serious emergencies.

๐Ÿ”— Learn more about ๐Š๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž - ๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐„๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง, linked below.

๐Ÿš’ ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ  SMOKE ALARM SATURDAY IS THIS WEEKEND!This Saturday, June 6, 2026, firefighters from all four Statesville Fire Depar...
06/02/2026

๐Ÿš’ ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ  SMOKE ALARM SATURDAY IS THIS WEEKEND!

This Saturday, June 6, 2026, firefighters from all four Statesville Fire Department Fire Stations will be out in neighborhoods across the city installing FREE smoke alarms for City of Statesville NC residents who need them.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš’If you see our crews in your neighborhood and need a smoke alarm, don't be shy โ€“ wave them down (safely, of course! ๐Ÿ‘‹) and let them know.

๐ƒ๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐š ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐š?
No problem! Free smoke alarm installations are available year-round. Contact the Fire Marshal's Office at 704-832-3876 or contact us on our website at https://bit.ly/4cOaEEA to schedule an appointment.

โœ… A working smoke alarm can make all the difference when seconds count. Take a moment to make sure your home is protected!

Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!

๐Œ๐š๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž: ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ“Construction of Fire Station 5 continues to move toward completion. Inst...
06/02/2026

๐Œ๐š๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž: ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ“

Construction of Fire Station 5 continues to move toward completion. Installation of the apparatus bay is complete, and spray foam insulation is scheduled to be installed during the first week of June. Electrical work in the apparatus bay is approximately 50% complete, and garage door installation is underway.

Inside the station, the bathroom upfit is complete, and all remaining house upfits have been finished with the exception of the kitchen countertops. Painting is expected to wrap up this week, and bedroom furniture has been assembled and placed in the rooms. Cleaning of the facility has also begun, and the Station Alert system is currently being installed.

Outside the building, gutters have been connected and preparations are underway for the installation of river rock once conditions allow. The brush pile has been removed by the Sanitation Division. Appliances are expected to be delivered within the next two weeks as the project moves closer to completion.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for Fire Station 5 has been scheduled for June 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend and tour the new facility.

๐Ÿ”— Learn more about this project, linked below.

๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ“ ๐‘๐ข๐›๐›๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒJoin the City of Statesville NC and the Statesville Fire Department as we celebrat...
06/02/2026

๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ“ ๐‘๐ข๐›๐›๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ

Join the City of Statesville NC and the Statesville Fire Department as we celebrate the official opening of Fire Station 5.

This new station represents a significant investment in public safety and will enhance emergency response capabilities for residents and businesses in the growing southeastern area of Statesville. Fire Station 5 was designed to support the department's mission of protecting lives, property, and the community while meeting the needs of a growing city.

The community is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and tour the new facility.

๐Ÿ“ Fire Station 5 (533 Gaither Rd)
๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, June 30, 2026
๐Ÿ•™ 10a

We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with our community partners, elected officials, project team members, and residents.

Learn more about Fire Station 5, linked below.

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐ค๐ž ๐€๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ!Proper installation and regular maintenance are essential to ensure your smoke alarms wo...
05/28/2026

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐ค๐ž ๐€๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ!

Proper installation and regular maintenance are essential to ensure your smoke alarms work when you need them most. Simply having an alarm in your home isnโ€™t enough - it must be correctly placed, tested routinely, and replaced when necessary.

Follow the guidelines below to help make sure your smoke alarms are ready to provide early warning in the event of a fire:

1๏ธโƒฃ Install at least one alarm on each level of your home. It is recommended to have one in each sleeping area and outside of sleeping areas.

2๏ธโƒฃ Test all smoke alarms, battery powered and hard-wired, once a month. Vacuum or dust around the alarms regularly to keep them clean.

3๏ธโƒฃ Change batteries once a year unless you have a 10-year battery operated alarm. Make sure you change the backup batteries in your hard-wired alarms once a year as well.

4๏ธโƒฃ Replace all smoke alarms when they expire after 10 years.

Our ๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐ค๐ž ๐€๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ provides and installs smoke alarm(s) free of charge to City of Statesville NC homeowners who own and live in the requested home. Learn more, linked below.

Congratulations to Captain Brian Mitchell of the Statesville Fire Department on earning his Fire Officer (FO) credential...
05/22/2026

Congratulations to Captain Brian Mitchell of the Statesville Fire Department on earning his Fire Officer (FO) credential through the Center for Public Safety Excellence Commission on Professional Credentialing.

Captain Mitchell was recently recognized at the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Mid-Winter Conference in Concord for this accomplishment.

The Fire Officer credential recognizes fire service professionals who demonstrate excellence in leadership, education, experience, and professional development.

Congratulations, Captain Mitchell, on this outstanding achievement and your continued commitment to serving the Statesville community.

Hey Seniors! Will you be there!? ๐Ÿ‘‡Join Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality for a FREE morning of health, wellness...
05/22/2026

Hey Seniors! Will you be there!? ๐Ÿ‘‡

Join Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality for a FREE morning of health, wellness, fitness, fun, and community at ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก & ๐…๐ข๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ! We look forward to seeing you there.

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