Davidson Fire Department

08/17/2026

Important information update!!!

We will no longer be active on this page. To keep up with news and updates about our department, please follow our new page, Davidson Volunteer Fire Department. We appreciate our community’s amazing support and hope to see you on our new page!

08/01/2026

🚒🐟 Another great Davidson Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry is in the books!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us. We also want to thank our firefighters, volunteers, families, sponsors, and everyone who donated their time and effort to make today a success. Your support helps us continue serving our community.

We appreciate each and every one of you and can’t wait to do it again next year!

Thank you, Davidson! ❤️🚒

07/25/2026

🚨 The countdown is on! 🐟 Grab your Fish Fry tickets before they’re gone! Great food, great raffles, and all for a great cause. Support your Davidson Volunteer Fire Department—we’ll see you August 1st! 🚒❤️

05/02/2026

Updated list on our fundraiser! Locally raised beef. Let us know and we will get you taken care of. Thank you to those who have already supported our volunteer fire department!

04/23/2026

Fundraiser time again. We are selling locally raised beef boxes. You can pick your box, first-come, first-served. Contact a Davidson Volunteer Firefighter or you can contact the ladies at the city hall.

This fundraiser will assist our volunteer department in purchasing used certified SCBA’s and air bottles for the SCBA’s. SCBA’s assist our volunteers in so many ways such as fire scenes, confined spaces, and hazmat incidents.

04/18/2026

Everyone should have a fire and escape plan. They may differ but they all have the same goal! Don’t wait until it’s too late. Make a plan! Practice the plan!

If you live in an apartment or building with many levels, it’s super important to have a fire escape plan so you know how to get out quickly if a fire starts.

Download the "Guide to Fire Safety in the City" kit with safety tips for families! https://bit.ly/4iwMkZC

04/18/2026

🔥 METHODS OF FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT — KNOW HOW FIRES ARE STOPPED 🔥

Fire does not go out by luck—it goes out by science and strategy.

A fire can only exist when four elements are present: heat, fuel, oxygen, and a chemical chain reaction.
To stop a fire, firefighters remove at least one of these elements. That’s the foundation of fire control and fire safety.

🚒 The four methods of fire extinguishment explained:

🔹 Cooling – Water absorbs heat and lowers the temperature below ignition.
🔹 Smothering – Covers the fire to cut off oxygen.
🔹 Fuel Removal (Starvation) – Shutting off or removing what’s burning.
🔹 Inhibiting the Chemical Chain Reaction – Special agents stop the fire at the molecular level.

Each method is effective only when used on the correct type of fire. Using the wrong method—or the wrong extinguisher—can make the situation worse.

🔥 Why this matters:
✔ Prevents fire spread
✔ Protects lives and property
✔ Helps responders and civilians act correctly
✔ Reduces injuries and damage

Fire safety isn’t just for firefighters—it’s for everyone.
Understanding how fires are extinguished helps you respond smarter, safer, and faster.

🔥 Knowledge is protection.
Train smart. Choose the right method. Stay safe.