Watkins Vol Fire Dept

10/22/2026

🏌️💎⛳ PLATINUM SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ⛳💎🏌️

Watkins Volunteer Fire Department proudly thanks Clearview Church, led by Pastor Abidan Shah, for supporting our First Annual Watkins Golf Classic as our Platinum Sponsor!

Pastor Shah also serves as our departmental chaplain and the lead chaplain for the Vance Chaplaincy Assistance Program (VCAP). His dedication to supporting our firefighters, first responders, and their families makes this partnership especially meaningful.

Thank you to Pastor Shah and the entire Clearview Church family for your generosity, prayers, and commitment to those who serve our community!

📅 November 6, 2026
📍 Henderson Country Club

Please join us in showing Clearview Church our appreciation!

10/21/2026

⛳️🏆 THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS! 🏆⛳️

Watkins Volunteer Fire Department proudly recognizes these generous businesses for supporting the First Annual Watkins 2026 Golf Classic at the GOLD LEVEL! 🚒

🥇 Barbour Construction
Operated by Cole Faulkner

🥇 Caleb J. Keeter Contracting
Owned and operated by Caleb Keeter

🥇 Dickens Gas Company
Owned and operated by Mark Dickens

🥇 Edwards Unlimited
Owned and operated by Butch Edwards

🥇 Glow Studio
Owned and operated by Jodie Edwards

🥇 I-Exteriors
Owned and operated by Joseph Wilson

🥇 Village Square Rentals
Owned and operated by Natalie Butler

Your generosity helps make this inaugural tournament possible and supports our firefighters as we serve the Watkins community. Thank you for standing behind our department! ❤️🚒

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10/15/2026

10/13/2026

“There is no continuum for success, focus on the progress”

10/11/2026

🎉🚒 Please join us in wishing our Chief of Department, Brandon Link a very Happy Birthday!

Being a fire chief means so much more than what people see on the surface. Countless hours, difficult decisions, and behind the scenes work often go unnoticed, but they play a huge role in the success of a department. We thank you for pouring so much time and effort into making Watkins Fire Department stronger, supporting our members, and continuing to move our department forward.

We’re grateful for all he does, both seen and unseen, and for the leadership and dedication he brings to our department every day. We hope you have a wonderful birthday, Chief! 🎉🚒

10/09/2026

🚒 OFFICIAL FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT — $550,000

The Watkins Community Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce a $550,000 state funding award to strengthen fire protection and emergency services in our community!

This funding will help us:

• Construct our second station in the Dabney area of our district, bringing emergency services closer to the residents, businesses, and travelers we serve.

• Reduce response times and improve emergency coverage in that portion of our district.

• Renovate our current station to better support our firefighters and daily operations.

• Better serve our automatic and mutual aid partners, strengthening emergency response throughout Vance County and surrounding communities.

• Prepare for continued growth while building on the progress our members have made through training, fundraising, and responsible use of resources.

We extend our sincere thanks to North Carolina Senator Lisa Barnes, whose leadership and advocacy were instrumental in securing this award.

• She listened to our needs and worked to turn them into meaningful support.

• Her continued commitment to our department, firefighters, and families has helped put us in a position to take this next step.

• Her efforts will have a lasting, positive impact on the safety of our community and county.

Thank you, Senator Barnes, for investing in the people we serve and the firefighters who answer the call.

We look forward to sharing project updates as we move forward!

Watkins Community Volunteer Fire Department
Whatever it takes.

10/07/2026

Come out if you’re able and help support this great organization

💙 Come out and celebrate with us on Friday 💙

10/05/2026

🚒🔋 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2026 | OCTOBER 4–10 🔋🚒

Watkins Fire Department is joining this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign: “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower!”

From phones and tablets to power tools and e-bikes, rechargeable batteries are part of everyday life. Safe charging habits can help protect your home and the people you love.

✅ Use the charger recommended by the manufacturer.
✅ Charge on a hard, flat surface—never on beds, pillows, or couches.
✅ Keep charging devices away from anything that can burn and keep exits clear.
✅ Stop using batteries that swell, overheat, leak, or give off an unusual odor.
✅ If a battery begins smoking or catches fire, get out, stay out, and call 911.

Take a few minutes this week to test your smoke alarms and practice your family’s escape plan. Make sure everyone knows two ways out and your outside meeting place.

❤️ Our commitment to this community starts long before the alarm sounds. Help us prevent the next emergency by making fire safety part of your everyday routine.

Watkins Fire Department — Whatever it takes.

10/04/2026

⛳️ ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS YEAR! 🚒

The first annual Watkins Fire Department Golf Classic is coming to Henderson Country Club on November 6, and we’re looking for sponsors to help make our last fundraising event of the year a success!

Your sponsorship does more than support a day on the course—it helps provide the equipment, training, and resources our firefighters depend on to serve this community at the level each of you deserve

Whether you’re a local business, a family, or someone who believes in our mission, this is a great opportunity to stand behind the men and women who answer the call. ❤️

Interested in sponsoring? Send us a message or text the Fire Chief @ 252-432-5219. Out remaining sponsorships are in the flier below.

Thank you for helping us finish the year strong. Your support keeps us moving forward—whatever it takes.