Asheville Asks: What are some Emergency Preparedness tips and resources?
September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Take time to prepare yourself, your family and your home before you face an emergency
Department: Fire
September is Emergency Preparedness Month: Get to know the resources available to you
In the event of an emergency, you need to know where you can turn for information, advice, or even a helping hand. There are resources, both locally and nationally, to help you weather any storm.
September is Emergency Preparedness Month: Make a plan, build a kit, be prepared
Make a preparedness plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes. Know how you will contact each other and reconnect if separated. Take these steps found on the ready.gov website.
Asheville Asks: How can I prepare for emergencies?
September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Let's make it an opportunity to strengthen our preparedness and protect what matters most.
City of Asheville to hold 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony, open to the public
The public is invited to attend the City's 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony
City of Asheville firefighters lend a much needed hand in Vermont
In times of crisis, it is sometimes our neighbors who see us through. Other times, it takes the compassion and professionalism of those further afield to help weather the storm. That was certainly the case for several members called up to help support and supplement Vermont resources battling flooding in the state. Our team of Isaac [...]
Who’s up this week on What’s Up AVL! Asheville Fire Department’s Jeremy Brooks and Kelley Klope
What’s Up AVL! The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show gives the community the chance to take a deep dive with the City of Asheville staff and departments. Learn about different departments and what projects are taking place in your community. This week, the City of Asheville host Sam Parada will sit down with City of Asheville staff [...]
How do I learn more about the Downtown Safety Initiative
Want to get get the latest information on the City of Asheville Downtown Safety Initiative? You can do this through the City of Asheville website. What’s the Downtown Safety Initiative Due to a number of incidents impacting public safety, the City of Asheville is taking targeted steps to address the rise of crime especially in [...]
City of Asheville announces the retirement of Asheville Fire Chief Scott Burnette
Fire Chief Scott Burnette is retiring after serving the community for over 28 years, with the last 14 years as fire chief. His last day will be June 1, 2023. “Chief Burnette has been an incredible leader both to his department and the organization as a whole,” said City Manager Debra Campbell. “Through his years of [...]
City of Asheville Open Surveys: Make your Voice Heard
Those of us who live, work, and play in and around Asheville know how magical our mountain city can be. We all have ideas and opinions on how to keep it that way – or even make it better. One way to share those ideas with City leaders is to take part in City issued surveys [...]
City of Asheville announces downtown safety initiative kicking off May 1, 2023
Due to a number of incidents impacting public safety, the City of Asheville is taking targeted steps to address the rise of crime especially in downtown Asheville. There are complex circumstances contributing to the safety issues that Asheville is currently seeing downtown and it will take a community response to address these complexities. Multiple City [...]