Skyland Fire Department is located about 15 minutes south of Asheville, NC. Our district is approximately 53 square miles and we protect a population of nearly 11,000.

Membership consists of 70 active volunteers, including 32 full-time employees, 7 part-time employees, 10 Associate Members, a paid Chief, paid Business Manager, paid Training Officer , paid fire & life safety officer, paid EMS coordinator and paid Mechanic. Skyland Fire Rescue has a unique mix of paid and volunteer firefighters.

Our ISO rating is currently a 4.

EMS protection is currently at the E.M.T.-Intermediate level with 30 Intermediates and 40 E.M.T.'s.

Call History for 2009 - 2010 
Total Incidents = 2,200

Dollars Saved
24 Structure fires $7,358,100 Value of Property Saved

Deparment Training Hours
33,896 / Avg 353 hrs per person.

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10 Events
250 Students with 5,000 hrs of Instruction
10 Departments
10 Courses
 

Public Education:
3 Elementary Schools 3,000 Students
8 Day Cares 400 Students
Fire Safety Trailer 300 Students
8 Fire Extinguisher 220 Students
10 CPR/First Aid 100 Students
333 Car Seats Checked
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TCR assistance with Prom
Water Safety Program YMCA for Elem