Ladder Truck

Mission Statement
Through professional and dedicated members, the Granite Falls Fire Department cares for and protects the lives and property of our community through rapid incident response, comprehensive training, public education, and fire prevention.
 
Introduction
Granite Falls Fire Department is a municipal department consisting of twelve full time employees and nine volunteers.  We provide twenty four hour coverage for fire suppression, medical emergencies, and rescue services.  The Fire Department hosts training meetings weekly on Monday nights. Depending on the type of emergency, we may respond with two engines, a tanker truck, a ladder truck, a brush truck, and/or a first responder vehicle.
Granite Falls Fire Department hosts an Explorer Post for individuals aged fourteen to eighteen who wish to pursue a firefighting career or volunteer opportunities. These explorers meet every other Tuesday evening for their training meetings. Granite Falls Fire Department is also a permanent car seat checking station.  We check your child's car seat to insure that it is properly installed for your child's safety.  These checks are completed by appointment.
 

 

 

TOWN OF GRANITE FALLS IMPLEMENTS STAGE 2 MANDATORY WATER REDUCTIONS TO PROTECT LOCAL WATER SUPPLY

GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA – Due to continued dry conditions across the region and declining water supply indicators, the Town of Granite Falls has implemented Stage 2: Mandatory Water Reductions under its Water Shortage Response Plan.

This action follows regional drought conditions identified within the Catawba-Wateree River Basin, where Stage 2 drought conditions require immediate conservation efforts to protect shared water resources and preserve drinking water availability.

Stage 2 conditions indicate that water supply levels are significantly below seasonal norms and that prolonged shortages are possible without immediate reductions in water use.

Town officials are urging all residents, businesses, and institutions to take immediate action to reduce nonessential water use.

Under Stage 2, the following restrictions are required for all Granite Falls water customers:

·         No lawn watering or irrigation is permitted

·         Watering of shrubs, trees, and flowers is limited to:

o   7:00–9:00 a.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m.

o   Hand-held hoses with automatic shutoff nozzles only

·         Washing of driveways, sidewalks, and exterior surfaces is prohibited, except when necessary and approved

·         Restaurants may only serve water upon customer request

·         Filling of swimming pools is restricted to Wednesdays and Saturdays and requires a permit

·         All customers must eliminate unnecessary water use, including commercial and industrial operations

These restrictions build upon previously encouraged conservation measures, which are now mandatory and enforceable.