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Welcome to theMineral Springs Volunteer Fire & Rescue DepartmentUnion County, North Carolina |
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Monthly Call ReportAugust 2025 |
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Call Type | Number of Calls |
Structure Fire | 1 |
Outside Fire | 3 |
Vehicle Fire | 2 |
Extrication | 2 |
First Responder | 69 |
10-50 with Injuries | 2 |
10-50 no injuries | 1 |
Hazardous Condition | 2 |
Public Service | 12 |
Gas Leak | 4 |
No Incident Found | 3 |
Arching Electrical Equip | 1 |
Power Line Down | 3 |
Lockout | 2 |
Person in Distress | 0 |
Assist Invalid | 7 |
Good Intent Call | 1 |
Animal Rescue | 1 |
Cancelled in Route | 8 |
False Alarms | 10 |
Assist Police | 1 |
Other | 3 |
Total Calls | 138 |
Total Manhours on Scene | 133 |
___________________________Message from the ChiefThanks for taking the time to stop by to learn more about the Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Our fire department serves 43 square miles in Union County, North Carolina. Our department operates out of two stations. The main station is located on Highway 75 inside Mineral Springs, North Carolina and houses 7 pieces of equipment. The sub-station is located at the intersection of Rocky River Road South and Doster Road. This station houses 4 pieces of equipment. We have recently changed from an all volunteer department to a combination department (volunteers and paid staff). We are continually seeking new volunteers for our department. Please contact the fire department if you are interested in becoming a member at 704-843-3189 or email Chief Gaddy at chief@mineralspringsvfd.com. 2025 Board Meeting DatesThe Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Board meets at 5804 Waxhaw Highway at 7:30 p.m. on the dates shown below. January 6, 2025 February 3, 2025 March 3, 2025 April 7, 2025 May 5, 2025 June 2, 2025 July 7, 2025 Annual Meeting August 4, 2025 September 8, 2025 October 6, 2025 November 3, 2025 December 1, 2025
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Now Hiring Full Time FirefightersMinimum Qualifications: IFSAC Firefighter 2 NC/NR EMT-B ICS 100/200/700/800 Preferred Qualifications: NC Class B License (or equivalent) Emergency Vehicle Driver Driver Operator Pumps Benefits: Modified 24/48 Schedule (96 off every 3rd weekend) Raise after 6 months Paid medical, dental, & vision insurance On/Off Duty Life Insurance Overtime starts at 40 hours 96 hours PTO annually 7 paid holidays 401k with 4% match rate Annual Christmas bonus (after first year of employment) 5% Degree bonus Eligible for Engineer Promotion after 6 month probationary period 1500 calls per year in a rapidly growing community Pay: $48,600 Annually (after completion of 6 month probationary period) Questions: Jobs@MineralSpringsVFD.com
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