Fire and EMS applications are available by emailing chief@ricevillefire.org
We are a Combination Fire Department with Volunteers and Paid Staff answering almost 2000 calls a year.
Get your BBQ fix at the 9th annual Cub Scout Pack 17 and Scouts BSA Troop 17 barbecue dinner benefit, Saturday, September 23, 2023. Tender, juicy, Western North Carolina BBQ dinners with all the fixin's will be served behind the Riceville Fire Department and Community Center, 2251 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC, 11:00AM until they run out.
The charge for to-go BBQ dinner plates will be $12.00. Reservations are not required. This year’s BBQ event is to-go only. Creekside Picnic Tables available for all. Donations to benefit the Scouts are always appreciated.
Pitmasters smoke NC premium pork shoulders 14 hours before the event. All dinners include a generous portion of BBQ pork, homemade BBQ sauce, baked beans, North Carolina BBQ slaw and bottled water
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Chair- Dan Little, Vice Chair - Kent Creasman, Treasurer - Lisa McCallister, Secretary Carla McLendon. Directors - Kathy Higdon, Lee Barrett, and Butch Laughter
The monthly Business meeting of the Riceville VFD Board of Directors
The monthly Business meeting of the Riceville VFD Board of Directors
Chief Kelly has been with Riceville Volunteer Fire Department since 2020 working on both the ambulance and fire crews during the height of Covid-19. Chief Kelly began his service in 1988 as a volunteer till 1995. In 1995 he began working fulltime in Buncombe County as a FF/EMT and through the ranks to Assistant Chief/Training Officer. Now is the time to get ready for the FUTURE!
Chief McEntire supports the Mission of the Riceville Volunteer Fire Department as the Training Officer. Todays Training Officer has to bring lesson learned from the past and integrate them with today's fire service culture. Many things today are technology based creating challenges for any program. With his networking, Chief McEntire has been able to keep RVFD service ready for the future.
The Captains are an important key to the daily Operations as Shift and Crew Supervisors ensuring preparedness comes first. Their training prepares coordinated fire/rescue/EMS efficiency. As middle management, they are given budget responsibilities, represent the RVFD standards of excellence, and support the Vision for the future of RVFD.
The Captains are an important key to the daily Operations as Shift and Crew Supervisors ensuring preparedness comes first. Their training prepares coordinated fire/rescue/EMS efficiency. As middle management, they are given budget responsibilities, represent the RVFD standards of excellence, and support the Vision for the future of RVFD.
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