Central Fire Department
Rescue squad forms
Four of the five members of the board of directors of the new Winston County Rescue Squad at the Arley Fire Department, May 11: James Rickett (Arley Fire Department), Neil Feist (Helicon Fire Department), Board President Pat Hanna, Ashley Tucker (Central Fire Department). The final board member is Darrell Smith (Addison Fire Department).
ARLEY - Previous attempts to see an ambulance stationed on the east side of the county having failed, a non-profit organization called the Winston County Rescue Squad is being formed to provide 24/7 ambulance service to the area.
Firefighters gear up to treat overdoses
ARLEY - Six fire departments in Winston County will receive kits of Narcan nasal spray to administer to opioid overdose victims after nearly two dozen firefighters attended a training session on the administration of Narcan as well as a wide range of other topics.
Lightning potential cause of house fire in Houston
Firefighters and the Winston County Sheriff's Office respond to a structure fire in Houston. (Courtesy photo)
HOUSTON - Lightning may have been the cause of a structure fire on County Road 61 in Houston Friday morning, March 18.
Spaghetti supper to benefit Central Fire
Central Fire Department has a new pumper, a 1997 model, with only 17,000 miles on it.
HOUSTON - With the support of a community, the Central Fire Department in Houston is being renovated with new paint and a new office.