Deep Gap Fire Department prepares for upcoming NCRRS inspection! The North Carolina Response Rating System (NCRRS) is a division of the Department of Insurance (DOI). Administered and maintained by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the NCRRS routinely inspects more than 1,300 North Carolina fire departments. It rates…

On March 28th at 8:30am, Deep Gap Volunteers, Watauga Medics and State Highway Patrol were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 421 just after Stony Fork Rd. Shortly after the initial dispatch, the call was upgraded in severity and Champion Fire Department, Wilkes EMS, Watauga Rescue, and additional…

On March 16th just before 11pm, Deep Gap Fire Department responded with Fleetwood Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Todd Fire Department, Meat Camp Fire Department and Ashe Medics to the Railroad Grade Community for a chimney fire. Shortly after dispatch, the fire was reported to have spread to the attic and…

On Feb. 24th, Deep Gap Fire Department along with the North Carolina Forest Service and Watauga County Emergency Services responded to the Stony Fork Community of our district for a woods fire. Brush 2308, Engine 2302 and Tanker 2306 all reported to the scene with numerous personnel. The fire was…

At around 10:30pm on Feb. 27th, Deep Gap Fire along with Watauga Medics, Watauga County Rescue Squad, State Highway Patrol and Watauga County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to a motor vehicle  accident at the Watauga and Ashe County line at the Brownwood Rd. & Cranberry Springs Rd. intersection. One…

On Feb. 25th, Deep Gap Fire joined forces with Todd Fire Department, Fleetwood Fire & Rescue, Meat Camp Fire Department and Ashe Medics for a structure fire at the historical Todd General Store. The store was a landmark in the community and one of Ashe County’s oldest structures. The building…

Deep Gap Fire Department would like to congratulate members Daniel Brehm, Kaley Selner, & Kate Johnson on passing their probationary period and officially becoming full members of the department! All of these individuals have spent countless hours learning about DGFD, training and honing their skills and running calls over the…

Your volunteers have had a busy weekend so far. On Friday night, around 7:00pm Deep Gap Fire along with Todd, Meat Camp, Boone, and Fleetwood Fire Departments fought a structure fire in a single family dwelling of off Hardin Rd. Saturday night brought in a Mutual Aid request from Champion…

Deep Gap Fire would like to congratulate Blair Stepp on her promotion to senior member with our department!

Engine 2301 and two personnel responded.