Alexis Fire Department

Alexis, NC

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History

Alexis Fire Department was organized by a group of local men that were concerned with a lack in fire protection in the Alexis community. The department’s first official meeting was held on October 11, 1960. The department purchased its first apparatus, a 1932 open cab American LaFrance, which was housed in an old unused building on the corner of Highway 27 and Alexis High Shoals Road.

On October 4, 1961 the foundation for the original station was poured. The members of the department then began to operate the Stanley Theatre on December 8, 1961, in an effort to raise funds for the station construction. The original station was completed in July of 1962. It was then paid off in July of 1963, and the Stanley Theatre was closed in October of the same year. The department’s first new apparatus was purchased in March of 1970 at a total cost of $ 5,820.00.

The founding members of the Alexis Fire Department are as follows:
Ladd Maxwell, Austin Abernathy, Fred Payne, Lawrence McAllister Jr., Louis Presswood, Albert Bradshaw Jr., Lee Stroupe, Junior Dodgin, Clyde Bradshaw, Jim Long, Carl Stepp, Leonard Bynum, and Douglas Stepp

From those very humble beginnings, Alexis Fire Department has grown from responding from less than ten incidents a year to eight hundred a year. We strive to continue to build upon the foundations that the men listed above have laid out for this department, and seek to never rest, but continue to improve the services the we have been charged to provide.

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Alexis Fire Dept "the 20 House"
6 months ago
Alexis Fire Dept "the 20 House"

Units responded to a single vehicle accident on Brevard and Long Circle this morning. Although there was heavy damage to the vehicle, no injuries were reported. ... See MoreSee Less

Units responded to a single vehicle accident on Brevard and Long Circle this morning.  Although there was heavy damage to the vehicle, no injuries were reported.Image attachment
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6 months ago
Alexis Fire Dept "the 20 House"

Engine 200 and 203 responded to a traffic accident on Highway 27 at Alexis High Shoals Rd around 2:30 this afternoon. Three patients were transported by EMS with minor injuries. HWY 27 is temporarily shut down until the accident is cleared. ... See MoreSee Less

Engine 200 and 203 responded to a traffic accident on Highway 27 at Alexis High Shoals Rd around 2:30 this afternoon.  Three patients were transported by EMS with minor injuries.  HWY 27 is temporarily shut down until the accident is cleared.
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Alexis Fire Dept "the 20 House"
7 months ago
Alexis Fire Dept "the 20 House"

Alexis Fire Department responded to a head on collision on Rhyne Rd in Gaston County around 5:45 this evening. Two patients were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Firefighters had to extricate one patient from their vehicle. North Carolina Highway patrol is investigating the cause of the accident. ... See MoreSee Less

Alexis Fire Department responded to a head on collision on Rhyne Rd in Gaston County around 5:45 this evening.  Two patients were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Firefighters had to extricate one patient from their vehicle.  North Carolina Highway patrol is investigating the cause of the accident.Image attachmentImage attachment
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Prayers for all involved. As for the investigation, something tells me blue car in wrong lane may be a clue...

I live here, this turn is just really blind plus it throws you out really bad so it’s hard not to come down on the bottom just a little

Which end of Rhyne Rd? High Shoals or Mayberry/upper Spencer Mtn?

David Gore I agree look at skid marks blue car came to dead stop on impact black car applied brakes is what I think

Did everyone end up being ok in this accident.. I've been thinking of the people involved..

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Angela Abernathy Piercy

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Alexis Fire Department
P.O. Box 157
Alexis, NC 28006

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