We are accepting applications for Part-Time Firefighter/EMT. The Requirements are as follows: 21 yrs of age, Firefighter 1 Certified, EMT- B Certified, EVD - Certified, 3 years of actual firefighting experience REQUIRED. If you are interested and meet the requirements for this position please fill out a interest card online and we will be in contact with youClick here to fill out Interest Card

After a little rain came threw the area Firefighter J. Swift took this beautiful picture of a rainbow.

Congratulation to Fire Chief David Toomey for being awarded the James H. Barker Outstanding Service Award.  Chief Toomey is an outstanding member and leader of Lucia Riverbend Fire Department.  Thanks to all you do from the Members of Lucia Riverbend Fire Department

We are accepting applications for Part-Time Firefighter/EMTRequirements Must be at least 21 Years of AgeFirefighter 1 CertifiedEMT-B CertifiedEVD CertifiedMust also have 3 years of Active firefighter experience (not just being on a department) If you are interested and meet the requirements for this position please fill out a interest card online and we will be in contact with youClick here to fill out Interest Card

Our firefighters During Fire Prevention week showed the local Pre-School what a firefighter looks like dressed up.  They also hit on several life saving tips hitting the main theme this year of "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives" Test Your Each Month!

Our firefighters During Fire Prevention week showed Students at Mt Island Charter School what a firefighter looks like dressed up.  They also hit on several life saving tips hitting the main theme this year of "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives" Test Your Each Month!

Our firefighters During Fire Prevention week showed the local day care what a firefighter looks like dressed up.  They also hit on several life saving tips hitting the main theme this year of "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives" Test Your Each Month!

Our sincere condolences and prayers are with Firefighter Shan Dellinger and his family; Shan's father passed away unexpectedly yesterday.

The Officers and Members of Lucia Riverbend Fire Department would like to say Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Deaton on tying the knot yesterday.  We wish you a lifetime of the greatest joy, love, and happiness. Congratulations!

Station 31 was invited to participate in a Live Fire Training exercise by Long Creek Fire Department (Meck Co.) along with Cooks Fire Department (Meck Co.) last month.  Crews were able to perform interior fire attacks and Ventilation training.  We would like to thank Long Creek Fire for allowing us to participate in this event to better our knowledge and performance. 

We are pleased to announce there will be a CPR class held on Sept 20 starting at 10:30 am at our Department.  This class will be open to the General Public at a cost of $20.00 per person.  If you need or would like  to have a CPR class or know of someone, please take advantage of this opportunity to come out and take the course.  If you have any questions please contact Paul Toomey (EMS Captain) at 704-827-5206  Location: Lucia Riverbend Fire DepartmentAdd...

Members trained with our Air Bags they learned different techniques and victim management with various scenarios.  We perform different scenarios so we can be better prepared for any situation that may arise.

 Station 31 will be participating in Gaston County annual Boot Drive for MDA on Saturday, September 13th from 8am-4pm.  Please save the date, help us spread the word, and come out to support a wonderful cause.  Thank you in advance

Happy 4th of July to everyone. A BIG thank you to the men and women who serve to keep us free. God Bless America!

A crew stop by Mt. Island Charter School to do a little Fire Prevention for there Summer Camp Career Day.  A Special Thank You to Ms. Smith for stepping up and dressing out in our turn out gear.  The Students got fire safety tips, look throughout our truck and equipment, we finished up by wetting the kids down with water.  Once the crews had finished with the fire prevention, Ms. Smith took crews around to tour the schools newly open facility.  This tour gave our crews the op...

Lucia Riverbend Fire Dept would like to announce that we have teamed up with Long Creek Fire Department to combine our Dive Teams into one Team. After a few months of talking we have come up with a plan, that will allow the two teams to work together to help provide rescue diving for Mt. Island Lake. Our training will be starting sometime in July.  We are excited about this new chapter of our Dive team and are looking forward to working together.

Congratulation to Firefighter Thomas Deaton on Passing his NC State EMT test.  He is now a Certified NC EMTCongratulation to Firefighter Josh Rudisill for obtaining his Firefighter 1 and 2 Certification. Keep up all the hard work!

Do you have interest in Diving? Do you want to give back to your community?  If so Fill out a interest card  today.  We are accepting applications for Individuals interested in joining the departments Dive Recovery Team.  Certified Diver is Preferred, but is not required. 

Just after 3pm today Station 31 was dispatched to Mt. Island Lake reference a boat in distress.  QRV-31 with Marine 31 and S-319 responded.  On arrival Crews found that a passing boat had stop to assist the boat in distress and was bring them to the dock.  After confirming everything was ok, Command cancelled all other responded units.  A BIG Thank You to the guys who stop and help the boat in distress, THANK YOU! AWESOME JOB!

Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the Brothers and Sisters of the Boston Fire Department. Reports of 2 firefighters have died from injuries sustained in 9 alarm Fire today. God bless these heroes, their families, and friends they leave behind. Rest Easy Brothers Your Job Is Finish. They were several more firefighter's injured during the blaze, we wish you all a fast recovery.