Gastonia Fire


The Gastonia Fire Department is a highly trained municipality fire department that is proud to serve the citizens of Gastonia, North Carolina.  The mission of the Gastonia Fire Department is to save lives and property and to proudly serve the citizens and visitors of the City of Gastonia. 

Our department employs 144 full time personnel, covers 52 square miles, and consists of 8 fire stations located throughout the city limits of Gastonia.

Phil
Welch

Fire Chief
704-866-6806
phil.welch@gastonianc.gov

Brad
Best

Deputy Chief 
704-866-6810
brad.best@gastonianc.gov

Matt
Young

Assistant Chief 
704-869-1932
matt.young@gastonianc.gov

Chris 
Stowe

Fire Marshal
704-866-6811
chris.stowe@gastonianc.gov