The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) started the Wildfire Community Preparedness Day to encourage people and organizations to take action by raising wildfire safety awareness, reducing wildfire risks and helping individuals and active fire communities learn how to best prepare their homes for wildfires.  According to the U.S. Forest Service,…

In commemoration of International Firefighters’ Day, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) asks you to join us in celebrating firefighters by lighting your home in red on May 4th. We ask that you change your porch light(s) and share your #Shine4Firefighters story with us on social media as a thank you to all…

In 2022, on Thursday, April 28, will mark the kick-off for Watauga County’s “Burn a Blue Bulb” campaign in support of local law enforcement and to honor the memory of fallen officers Chris Ward and Logan Fox. By Sherrie Norris-Published by the High Country Press: Thursday, March 24, 2022 at…

Fire departments traditionally use the beginning and end of daylight savings time to remind the public to (1) install new alarms and (2) change the batteries in your existing smoke, fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.  Please refer to our two featured fire safety topics below and note the special…

Refer to Winter Fire Safety- What You Need to Know to Stay Safe This Season (beechmountainvfd.org) and the NFPA article below: January 14, 2021 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging the public to use added caution when heating their homes this winter. Home heating equipment is the leading cause of…

Picture Gallery from 2020! The Town of Beech Mountain is hosting their 2nd annual Christmas Parade and we want YOU to be a part of it!  Please help make our parade a success by creating your own float and being a part of it! Floats can be as simple as a decorate…

November 11, 2021 – As Thanksgiving fast approaches, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging everyone to use added caution when celebrating the holiday, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day for home cooking fires. More than three times as many cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day as a typical day of the year….

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for 99 years, has announced “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9, 2021. From beeps to chirps, this year’s campaign works to better educate the public about the sounds smoke alarms make, what those sounds mean, and…

Thanks to Jimmie and Johnnie for letting “Big Red and The Grinch” visit for Friendsgiving to kick-off the winter season and the upcoming Beech Mountain Christmas Parade on December 22nd. The Grinch says, “Best wishes for a wonderful, safe winter season to all”.