Deputy Lundquist dedicated himself to serving and protecting the citizens of Clay County, answering the call with professionalism, courage, and compassion. His loss will be felt not only within the Sheriff’s Office, but throughout our entire public safety family and the community he faithfully served.

The bond between first responders is built through shared sacrifice, long hours, and a commitment ... (Full Story & Photos)

Clay County Fire & Rescue would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Clay County Board of Commissioners for their unanimous decision to maintain the current fire tax millage rate while also adopting a revenue-neutral property tax rate for the count

We believe this decision demonstrates the Board's continued commitment to public safety and recognizes that the growth Clay County has experienced ... (Full Story)

Medical Emergency: 35
Structure Fire: 1
Utility Fire: 1
Mutual Aid Fire: 1
Gas Leak: 1
Fire Alarm: 1... (Full Story & Photos)

m. last night, Clay County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a possible residential structure fire on Cold Branch Road in the Elf School Fire District (Station 2).

Engine 2, Tender 2, Tender 1, and Tender 6 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, crews found no smoke or flames visible from the exterior of the residence.

Two firefighters entered the home to investigate while the Incident Commander spoke ... (Full Story)

As it turns out, phones that fly off roofs, hoods, tailgates, and truck beds sometimes mistake their sudden landing for a vehicle crash and automatically call for help.

That got us thinking about another cell phone feature that can be a lifesaver in a real emergency: Text-to-911.

If you have an emergency, calling 911 should always be your first choice. A voice call allows dispatchers to gather ... (Full Story & Photos)

Medical Emergency: 37
Motor Vehicle Collision: 2
Fire Alarm: 2
Water Rescue: 1... (Full Story & Photos)

m., Clay County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the Recreation Park Campground for a report of a man who had fallen from a kayak and was in distress.

Firefighters, paramedics from Clay County EMS, deputies from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, rescue swimmers, and the department’s rescue boat arrived within minutes. Upon arrival, responders were advised that the victim had gone underwater and had ... (Full Story)

The presentation covered our staffing model, call volume growth, apparatus and equipment replacement needs, facility concerns, and comparisons with neighboring fire departments as well as several North Carolina departments with similar populations and call volumes. We also discussed how future funding decisions could impact service levels, response capabilities, and our ability to maintain current ... (Full Story & Photos)

Medical Emergency: 36
Motor Vehicle Collision: 2
Residential Structure Fire: 1
Carbon Monoxide Alarm: 2
Gas Leak: 1... (Full Story & Photos)

It’s a great safety feature, and when a real emergency occurs, it can help get responders on the way quickly. However, we’ve noticed a growing number of these alerts are being triggered when a phone falls from a moving vehicle after being left on a roof, hood, trunk, or truck bed.

In fact, the majority of automatic crash detection alerts we respond to end up being a phone that took an unexpected ... (Full Story & Photos)