Como Volunteer Fire Department

09/03/2026

There is potential for scattered evening thunderstorms that could be strong to severe. Confidence is highest across north and northeastern portions of the area. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for much of the area. Damaging winds gusts would be the main threat, but large hail is possible as well.

09/03/2026

Together at can make a difference. This is a battle that it takes a whole team to fight.

09/02/2026

💚 September is National Su***de Prevention Month 💚

For first responders, taking care of our behavioral health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. This September, we’re reminding everyone that support, education, and resources are available—and sometimes simply knowing what to look for or how to help can make a difference.

The First Responder Center for Excellence offers FREE online behavioral health training designed specifically for the first responder community, including:

🧠 Finding Hope
🧠 Introduction to Well-Being and Self-Care for First Responders
🧠 Stress First Aid (SFA)
🧠 Stress First Aid (SFA) Part 2
🧠 Curbside Manner: Stress First Aid for the Streets
🧠 Stress First Aid for Chaplains

Whether you take a course for yourself, your crew, or to better support someone who may be struggling, we encourage you to take advantage of these free resources.

📲 Access our FREE online training at firstrespondercenter.org

You are not alone. Help is here.

Together we are Stronger 💪

08/26/2026

Please give if you are able.

Chelsea is creating this fundraiser for Eddie Hoggard, Chelsea’s uncle, and Amanda after… Chelsea Johnson needs your support for Help Eddie and Amanda Rebuild

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.

08/20/2026

⚠️ Thunderstorms developing later today will be capable of producing heavy downpours, with rain rates of 2-4" per hour expected. This could cause scattered instances of flash flooding, particularly in urban and poor drainage areas.
Additional showers and storms are expected through Saturday. Rainfall totals of 1-2" are forecast area-wide, with locally heavier amounts possible where storms recur.
Stay safe and remember: Turn Around Don't Drown! 🚗🚫💧
For the latest updates, visit weather.gov/wakefield.

08/18/2026

It’s Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day, and we’d like to recognize the incredible volunteers who answer the call whenever our community needs them.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your unwavering dedication. We couldn’t do it without you.

08/17/2026

08/16/2026