Riceville Volunteer Fire Department

Riceville VFD 2023 Holiday and Awards Dinner

2023 Holiday and Awards Dinner

Detail your services

Guest Chief Penland speaking on the relationship between Station 6 and Station 11

President's Award

Detail your services

Carla McLendon accepting The RVFD Board President's Award from President Dan Little

2023 RVFD Member of Year

Mary Brown accepting from Chief Tom Kelly and President Dan Little

Riceville VFD October and injury prevention Awareness

Color Santa 2023

Fall Fire Season Prevention Tips

Print your copy to bring with you when stop in to see Santa on December 9, 2023 between 1-3 pm, Cookies, milk, and hot chocolate will be served.

Fall Fire Season Prevention Tips

These fires may seem insignificant at first but injuries can happen to our Firefighters so quickly as they protect your property. Look around dailey as to what you have on the ground. Then look up for trees that are haning over your home.

https://www.ncforestservice.gov/fire_control/fc_firesafetyoutdoors.htm

Changing your habits

Fall Fire Season Prevention Tips

Fire Safety and Injury Reduction

Closing one door may prevent the fire from spreading to other rooms. Most importantly closing the door may not save your house but it could save your life!

Fire Safety and Injury Reduction

Saving Lives with a Beep

Our department has a team of trained Fire Life Safety Educators who can come check your smoke detector. If yours is older than 10 years replace ASAP. Contact chief@ricevillefire.org to request assistance with your smoke detectors.

Protect your Family and Home

Sprinklers help keep small fires small. Visit the Home Sprinkler Coalition for more infofrmation

https://homefiresprinkler.org/

Share the big news

What does a Firefighter look like when they fight fire?

Share the big news

Kid Free Zone

Display their FAQs

What does a Firefighter look like when they fight fire?

Share the big news

Always take a look and most importantly take the child with you because seconds count.

What does a Firefighter look like when they fight fire?

Share with the kids, make an appointment to visit your local Fire House so they kids know who we are in our work clothes.

Training Opportunities

Coming soon the Riceville Volunteer Fire Deparrtment Quarterly Training Calendar. All Emergency Service Personnel are welcome to attend, just call ahead or email our Training Officer Division Chief Jason McEntire to confirm your attendance as well as any required PPE or other needed items. jason.mcentire@ricevillefire.org or 828-298-2456 ext 4

Community College Partnerships

https://buncombecountytraining.mhsoftware.com/

https://www.haywood.edu/continuing-education/public-safety/fire-rescue-training.php

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/e/2PACX-1vRU8a2ywOQKcDyS55ThxVczoaDH9aZuWtZ3ADHSA6DRdJpot-BrDOqR8hBIW6hwbib8Pib-78tagjyE/pubhtml?urp=gmail_link&pli=1

Call to Service with the Riceville Volunteer Fire Department

Riceville Volunteer Fire Department has openings for Volunteer Members to serve either as Operations or Auxillary Support. Riceville VFD is very fortunate to have a Chaplain who is willing to not only serve as a Pastor with one of our founding churches, but also provide comfort during the most challenging situations we face. This service is for all who serve and live in the Riceville Community.

Staffing positions for Certified Firefighters and EMS personnel for a 911 response ALS ambulance as well. Let us help you reach your goals. If you don't have the training and/or certification we can help! Stop by during regular business hours. Applications are available either by stopping by the station 2251 Riceville Rd Asheville NC 28805 or by emailing chief@ricevillefire.org

Service for others is the greatest achievement!

the Board of Directors

From the Chairman of the Board of Directors

Chair- Dan Little, Vice Chair - Kent Creasman, Treasurer - Lisa McCallister, Secretary Carla McLendon. Directors - Lee Barrett, Butch Laughter, Steve Wickham, Merel Johnson, Heidi Hensley

Administrative Assistant- Katie Payne

Message from the Board of Directors

The next Meeting of the Board of Directors will be Monday August 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm

News

The Riceville VFD has been gifted a 2025 Kawasaki Mule to be used as we continue our efforts of recovery from the Community devastation from Hurricane Helene. Thank you MR Honda for helping finalize the project and training our responders on the operations.

The Riceville VFD Chief Officers & Operations Shift Officers

Chief Tom Kelly

Division Chief Jason McEntire Training Officer & Acting A Shift Supervisor

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!

Division Chief Jason McEntire Training Officer & Acting A Shift Supervisor

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.

Captain Chris Redden B Shift Supervisor & FLSE Coordinator

Captain Allen Blount C Shift Supervisor & Maintenance Officer controling apparatus & small equipment

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.