Over the past several weeks, members of the Asheboro, Randleman, and Franklinville fire departments have been working side by side to sharpen their swift water rescue skills. Boat operations focused on navigating moving water and positioning crews to rescue victims through the windows of flooded structures. Members also entered simulated rushing water, where they practiced maneuvering around dangerous obstacles and reaching victims stranded on rocks, trees, vehicles, and othe

Tuesday, June 9th, Franklinville Firefighters, students from the RCC Fire Academy, and the NC Forestry Service conducted a controlled burn of approximately 10 acres. Controlled burns are an important land management tool that help reduce hazardous fuel buildup, lower the risk of uncontrolled wildfires, improve wildlife habitat, recycle nutrients back into the soil, and promote healthier forest and grassland ecosystems. This was also invaluable training for new fire recruits.

With a possible winter storm approaching this weekend a lot of people are preparing in case of power outages. Wood stoves and space heaters are a great for warming, but can be dangerous if safety measures are not taken and should be operated with a measure of caution. According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) data gathered from 2016 to 2020, space heaters and wood stoves, whether portable or stationary, accounted for 33% of residential house fires . In additio

The City of Asheboro recently conducted a live burn on a donated structure, and we were proud to have a crew from Franklinville Fire Department invited to take part. Live fire training like this is invaluable. It gives firefighters real-world experience you simply can’t replicate in a classroom—fire behavior, heat conditions, coordination, and decision-making under pressure. These opportunities sharpen skills and make us better prepared to protect our community when it matte