Opioid Town Hall

The Gaston Controlled Substances Coalition is composed of county residents who are working together to assure: safe prescribing for pain management, local treatment for opioid dependence, and community-based education to prevent opioid addiction. Coalition members include persons affected by opioid dependence, clinicians who write prescriptions, nurses, behavioral health specialists, law enforcement officers, pharmacists, drug educators, and communication specialists. The Coalition is a program of the Gaston Community Healthcare Commission, which invites organizations and individuals to join our initiative.

The City of Belmont Police Department employs over 50 brave men and women that are dedicated to protecting and serving the people that live, work and travel within our city. The Department aims to provide citizens with a safe community where businesses and families can thrive and flourish.

This City of Belmont Fire Department currently operates from two fire stations within the City. The Fire Department provides the community with emergency response services as well as fire safety services and information. In addition, the Fire Department also ensure that Fire Code standards are enforced and met properly.