Department Holds Annual Banquet

On Dec. 9, 2016, members of the Taylorsville Fire Department gathered to hold their Annual Banquet and present the 2016 Fireman of the Year awards. The Junior Fireman award went to Cody James (left) and Brennan Moore (right) was named Fireman of the Year. Taylorsville Fire Chief Matt Jordan (center) presented the awards.

Haunted Hotel Alexandria Starts Friday October 7th at 7 pm.

        Central Alexander Fire Department & Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS Inc, will be opening the Haunted Hotel Alexandria this Friday, October 7th at 7 pm. The haunted hotel will take place on October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, & 28-29 from 7 - 11 pm each of those nights. Admission is $10 per person, CASH ONLY (this is recommended for ages 6 & up.) Parking is available around town at free parking, BB&T parking lot, Taylorsville Savings Bank parking lot, around the courthouse, & street parking along the street. Proceeds from the haunted hotel will be distributed equally between the Central Alexander Fire Department Junior Firefighter's Fund & Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS Inc.

Image above comes from "The Taylorsville Times" October 5, 2016 edition page 5A

The Haunted Hotel Alexandria

Central Alexander Fire Department & Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS will present "The Haunted Hotel Alexandria" which will be open on the following dates:

Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, & 29 (7 - 11 pm each night).

The Haunted Hotel will be a joint fundraiser for the junior firefighters of Central Alexander Fire Department and to the members of Alexander Rescue Squad. So come on out if you dare and check into to the haunted hotel.

For more information visit the following links below:

Haunted Hotel Alexandria (Fire Dept Website)

Haunted Hotel Alexandria (NC Haunts page)

Haunted Hotel Alexandria (Facebook Event Page)

Halloween Extravaganza

Central Alexander Fire Department & Firehouse Subs (Hickory location) are teaming up again to bring you the 2nd Annual Halloween Extravaganza. The event will be held on October 31st from 5 - 9 pm at the fire department. Firefighters will be on hand, to hand out candy and fire prevention material as well as give the kids tours of the fire apparatus if they so desire. Firehouse Subs will also be handing out candy and promotional material as well. We hope to see you all there for the 2nd Annual Halloween Extravaganza.

Department Receives State Volunteer Fire Fund Matching Grant

         Central Alexander Fire Department is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a 50/50 matching grant from the state. $7,569.59 for a total of $15,139.18. This grant will give us the opportunity to purchase new equipment to enable our firefighters to do their job more effectively. Thank you to those that help prepare the grant for the state and to the State of North Carolina, we appreciate you awarding us this grant.

Department Firefighters Honored

At the December 2015 Awards Banquet several firefighters were honored with service pins.

Capt. Eric "Bubba" Pennell (30 years of service)

Capt. James Moore (30 years of service)

Johnny Gant (30 years of service)

Sharon George (5 years of service)

Firefighter Chris Brown was awarded the 2015 Firefighter Of The Year Award.

Junior Firefighter Jacob Barnes was awarded the 2015 Junior Firefighter Of The Year Award.

Source "The Taylorsville Times"