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About Our Fire Department

History

East Gaston Volunteer Fire Department was established in April 1973, and serves the greater Mt. Holly and Stanley areas.

Currently we operate a 2010 Spartan/Smeal engine, a 2009 Spartan/Smeal engine, 2010 International/Smeal tanker, 2000 Freightliner/American Fire Eagle equipment truck and a 2003 Ford brush truck.

Personnel

Chief of Department (3000): Corey Jonas

  • James “Kevin” Jonas – President
  • William “Bill” Melton – Vice President
  • Joshua Brown – Treasurer
  • Keith Jonas – Secretary
  • Richard Flowers
  • Jeff Hovis 
  • Les Frady  
  • Lamar Lee
  • River Hawkins 
  • Corey Jonas – Fire Chief – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)

Assistant Fire Chief (3001): Joshua Brown

Assistant Fire Chief (3002): Bill Lee

Captain – Training (3005): Jacob Melton

Captain – Apparatus (3009): Jacob Hovis

Captain – Equipment (3010): Zack King

Captain – Health & Safety (3011): Jeff Hovis

Chaplain (3012): Les Frady