Fire Department Blog
Kirk McLaughlin
Chief, Fairfield Glade Fire Department

Thank You for Being
Part of the Solution!
On behalf of every member of the Fairfield Glade Fire Department, thank you to the residents of our community. Your financial support, encouragement, and trust mean more than words can express.
Each year, our pancake breakfasts and other fundraisers do more than raise money—they bring neighbors together, strengthen our bond with the community, and support our shared goal of keeping homes, families, and neighbors safe.
Your donations help us purchase and maintain the equipment, protective gear, tools, and training needed to respond to fires and other emergencies. For a volunteer department, that support is essential to serving families when they need us most.
In the recently completed Community Survey, you gave FGFD/EMS professionalism the highest rating of any sub-attribute, at 96%. Your moral support matters just as much as your financial support. A kind word, a wave, a handshake, or a simple “thank you” reminds our volunteers that their time, training, and sacrifices are appreciated.
We serve because this is our community too—our roads, homes, churches, businesses, and families. When the alarm sounds, we respond because we care deeply about protecting the people and places that make this community special.
Every plate of pancakes purchased, every donation, every volunteer hour, and every word of encouragement makes a real difference.
From all of us at the fire department, thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and standing with us. We are proud to serve you and remain ready whenever our community needs us.
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