The dedicated residents of the area formed what is the Broad and Gales Creek Community Association in 1963 to help establish and oversee a Fire Department and provide a meeting place for the citizens of the communities. The Broad and Gales Creek Fire Department was first created in 1964 by the Community Association Board of Directors who wanted to provide fire protection for their community. In 1967 the residents created a fire tax district to help with the funding of the department, in 1970 the Gales Creek community established an additional fire tax district to become part of our Fire District, and in 1975 West Broad Creek Fire District was established thus creating the Broad and Gales Creek Fire District. All three areas were voted on and established as tax districts by the citizens of those communities. In 2009 the Carteret County Commissioners voted to include the Red Barn Road area to the existing West Broad Creek district completing what is now our fire district.
The Fire Department is currently operated by 33 volunteer members who gladly give up their time to provide the best possible service. In 2007 those dedicated members worked tirelessly to have their department inspected and rated by the State Fire Marshall’s office with the result being a lower insurance rating giving the home owners a lower cost for fire protection on their home owners insurance.
The department responds to approximately 150 calls per year operating three engines, one tanker, one equipment truck and one pick up. We also provide Mutual Aid to any department needing assistance and request mutual aid from other departments when needed as well.
With the growth and development of Carteret County, the Fire department is also looking to expand and update equipment. Current plans include construction of a new facility and plans to purchase new vehicles including an aerial truck.
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