East Howellsville Fire Department

06/01/2026

Random Thought of the Day
"I already have my firefighter certification, I don't need any more training." Those may be some of the most dangerous words a firefighter can say.
Certification is not the finish line—it is only proof that you met the minimum standard on the day you earned it. Fire behavior changes, building construction changes, equipment changes, and rescue techniques evolve. The emergency you face tomorrow may demand skills you never needed yesterday.
A firefighter who stops training becomes a liability to themselves, their crew, and the citizens they serve. The fire doesn't care how many certifications are hanging on the wall. It only cares whether you can perform when lives are on the line.
Train today so you can perform tomorrow. Lives depend on it. 🚒🔥

05/30/2026

Random Thought of the Day
God comes first. Family comes second. The Fire & Rescue Service comes third.
If you have chosen to be a firefighter or rescuer, you owe it to those who depend on you to make time for training. Training is not something you do when it is convenient—it is what prepares you to go home safely when the call is over.
Every hour spent training builds confidence, sharpens skills, and reduces mistakes on the fireground and rescue scene. Those mistakes can cost lives—yours, your crew's, or the citizens you serve.
Make time to train so you can make time with your family. Because if you neglect your training, one day you may find yourself facing God sooner than you ever intended.
Train hard. Serve with purpose. Go home to your family.

05/30/2026

Some video from this morning Thermal Academy

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

East Howellsville Fire Department firefighters attended the Thermal Imaging Academy today.

05/30/2026

Thank you
Jeanie Rebecca West
Terry Parker
Jerry Oxendine
John Ivey
Reva Ivey
Michelle Bardroff
Michael Bardroff
Jon Johnson
For giving up your Friday night to attend thevThermal Imaging Academy. Training makes us all better.

05/29/2026

Random Thought of the Day:
Why are you a firefighter if you are not going to train?
The fire does not care how long you have worn the badge. The victim does not care how many years you have served. And the family trapped inside that house is counting on you to know what to do when everything goes wrong.
Training is not optional in the fire service. It is the difference between chaos and confidence, between success and tragedy.
If you are unwilling to train, improve, and sharpen your skills, then you are gambling with lives that do not belong to you.
A firefighter who stops training stops growing. And a firefighter who stops growing becomes a danger to the crew and the community they swore to protect.

05/29/2026

Just a few more pictures from last night's training

05/29/2026

Some of the East Howellsville Firefighters took part in a NFPA 3000 course tonight. NFPA 3000 is the standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program. Thank you Robeson Community College Fire Rescue and Law Enforcement Training divisions for hosting this event. GROUP PHOTO

05/29/2026

Some of the East Howellsville Firefighters took part in a NFPA 3000 course tonight. NFPA 3000 is the standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program. Thank you Robeson Community College Fire Rescue and Law Enforcement Training divisions for hosting this event.