Number 7 Volunteer Fire Department

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

Chief Loucks, you was an amazing Fire Chief, Fire Captain and Dedicated Fire and EMS instructor! Rest easy our friend, We will handle it from here.

09/17/2026

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09/15/2026

Reminder of visitation tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services in Shelby 5pm-8pm for retired Fire Chief Don Loucks

09/11/2026

Below are the arrangements honoring Don Loucks, former Captain of the Shelby Fire Department, former Chief of Number Seven Volunteer Fire Department, and longtime EMS instructor at Cleveland Community College.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Visitation 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Cleveland Funeral Services. They have requested all large apparatus should park at the back entrance.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 – Funeral Procession at 10:00 a.m.
Procession from Number Seven Volunteer Fire Department to Cleveland Memorial Park.
Please reply by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2026 if your department plans to have apparatus participate in the procession. Additional information will be shared once we know how many departments will be participating.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – at Number Seven Volunteer Fire Department a Celebration of Life and Bell-Ringing Ceremony will be held from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00p.m.
The bell will be rung at 6:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Thank you.

09/10/2026

It is with our deepest regret to inform you of the passing of former fire Chief of Number Seven Volunteer Fire Department and retired Captain from Shelby Fire and Rescue, and fire/e.m.t instructor with Cleveland Community College, Donald (Don) Loucks.

This is a great loss to the community and the fire service.
Please keep the family and close friends in your prayer while they work through this difficult time.

Receiving of friends and funeral arrangements will be shared at a later time.

04/29/2026

04/20/2026

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03/28/2026

Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning in the affected counties, regardless of whether a permit was previously issued. The issuance of any new permits has also been suspended until the ban is lifted. Anyone violating the burn ban faces a $100 fine plus $183 court costs. Any person responsible for setting a fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.

The burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue a burn ban within those 100 feet.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/28/statewide-burn-ban-issued-north-carolina-due-hazardous-forest-fire-conditions

03/28/2026

COME ON OUT FOR FUN GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND AN EGG HUNT WITH OUR FRIEND, THE EASTER BUNNY!!! 🐰🌼

Join us on March 28th for our first annual Easter Egg Bash! We will have face painting, games, and more! We hope to see you there! 🐣