Following Council approval at its June 23 meeting a repair and restoration project for the downtown Municipal Building, which serves as the headquarters for Asheville Police Department (APD) and houses Fire Station 1, will begin this summer.
A vision of future community public safety assets shaped by community engagement: See the design concept of Fire Station 9, serving Oakley, and bolstering Asheville's commitment to our community and first responders
The Asheville Fire Department is proud to announce its participation in the annual Carolina Brotherhood Ride, a multi-day cycling event honoring fallen firefighters and first responders across the Carolinas. This year’s ride will travel through Asheville, prompting temporary traffic impacts as participants make their way through the city.
The Asheville Fire Department (AFD) is launching its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The CERT Program, coordinated by the Asheville Fire Department, provides community members with practical skills to help their community during emergencies when first responders may be delayed or overwhelmed.
At the Feb 24, 2026 City Council meeting, Council members take action or are presented information on multiple agenda items that warrant special attention due to their scope, impact, or public interest.
The Asheville Fire Department is accepting applications for the 2026 Citizens Academy!
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This week on What's Up AVL! How lessons learned in Helene helped shape our City staff and resources response to recent winter weather storms
This post will contain the most recent information pertaining to the extreme winter weather forecasted for our area. Please monitor for rolling updates
Asheville Fire Department’s Assistant Fire Chief of Operations Patrick Crudup retires February 1
As of January 6, 2026, there have been 3 confirmed cases of measles in Buncombe County. Currently, there are no cases of measles in the City of Asheville.
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