Rutherfordton Fire & Rescue

10/15/2026

Thank you to the Friendship Club from First United Methodist Church for coming this week for your very own station tour. As always, it's a joy to see you! Thank you for the snacks and hydration drinks!

10/15/2026

Before it was an inn, this building was Rutherfordton's city hall and fire station.

The bay doors out front are original, the trucks pulled out right about where you'll park. The ceilings in rooms 2 and 3 are tall because they had to be; the sleeping lofts got built into that height later.
We kept what we could. It's why nothing in here quite matches, and why no two rooms are the same shape.

If you have an old photo of this building, or a story about it, we would genuinely love to see it. Comment, or send it to us.

10/11/2026

🚧 If you see barricades and warning signs out for flooding today please pay attention.

⚠️ Even though the sky is clearing up, Broad River will continue to rise from upstream runoff. We will be monitoring our low lying levels for river flooding throughout the day.

10/09/2026

We kicked off Fire Prevention Week in a big way this week. We've had the best time sharing with St. Francis Day School, Rutherfordton Elementary, Trinity Christian School and Norris Public Library. We look forward to the next few weeks when we will share with TLC and several scheduled station tours!

10/06/2026

Enjoyed our day teaching fire safety and prevention at Rutherfordton Elementary!

10/05/2026

Fire Prevention 2026-Charge Into Fire Safety-It's a Superpower! As we celebrate Fire Prevention Week 2026 we want to take a moment to remind you to be safe when charging your electronic devices. Here are a few tips: 1-charge your device using the cord it came with. 2-when charging your devices, charge them on a hard surface, never charge them under pillows or other soft objects. 3-plug your charging cord directly into a wall outlet. 4-charge large items outside. For more safety tips please visit www.fpw.org

09/19/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: Coxe Road will be temporarily closed Saturday, September 19, 2026 beginning approximately 8:00am-12:00pm. Detours are in place at Coxe Road/Baber Road and Coxe Road/Plantation Drive. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. An update will be provided once the roadway has reopened.

09/14/2026

Update: Coxe Rd. Is back open

Coxe Rd. Closure in Rutherfordton. Use alternate routes.

UPDATE: Coxe Road and Plantation Drive are both back open to traffic.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Coxe Road at Plantation Drive is closed due to an overturned truck. The truck was carrying bulk body wash. The spill is currently contained. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.

09/09/2026

08/21/2026

First-round applications are open for 3 more weeks! Come join our Team!
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RUTHERFORDTON FIRE & RESCUE IS HIRING

THREE Firefighter / Fire Equipment Operator Positions
Starting Salary: $49,421.46 DOQ | 24/48 Schedule

We know there are a lot of opportunities in the fire service right now. If you're considering your next move, take a serious look at Rutherfordton.

We're adding three career firefighters as we increase minimum staffing to two career personnel per station, per shift across both of our stations. More importantly, we're building around a great team of firefighters who train together, work together, and take pride in serving this community.

We're also investing in the equipment and opportunities our firefighters need to do the job:

New 107' aerial ladder — In Service
New custom engine — Arriving Fall 2026
New brush truck — Arriving Summer 2027
New pumper/tanker — Arriving Summer 2028

Both stations operate custom frontline apparatus, and our firefighters have opportunities in structural firefighting, rescue, swift water, EMS, apparatus operations, specialty training, and public education.

Want to grow? We want you to.

We invest in training, certifications, continuing education, and professional development. After two years of service, firefighters are eligible for advancement to Senior Firefighter.

WHAT YOU GET

• Starting salary of $49,421.46 DOQ
• 24/48 schedule
• 13 paid holidays
• 5% Town contribution to 401(k)
• 100% employee medical coverage
• NC Local Government Employees' Retirement System
• Longevity pay
• Training and educational opportunities
• Career advancement
• A department and community investing in its future

There are plenty of places where you can work in the fire service.

We're looking for firefighters who care about where they work, who they work beside, and where their career can take them.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

First Screening Deadline: September 11, 2026
Interviews & CPAT: Week of September 14

More info here: https://www.rutherfordton.net/human-resources/

TWO STATIONS. ONE TEAM.
BUILD YOUR CAREER IN RUTHERFORDTON.