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HICKORY, NC (May 2, 2019) -- What do you wear when you go to work?  For firefighters to be effective, they must be properly equipped. That means boots, pants, coats, helmet, gloves, and hoods.  More than ever before, firefighting hoods are…

HICKORY, NC (April 26, 2019) -- Applications are currently being accepted for the 2019 Hickory Fire Department’s Citizens’ Fire Academy. The Citizens’ Fire Academy is an 8-week course offered to adults who either live or work in the City…

HICKORY, NC (February 25, 2019) -- The following persons have been hired as firefighters for the Hickory Fire Department. Kyle Benfield Kyle Benfield has been hired as a firefighter with the Hickory Fire Department. Prior to…

HICKORY, NC (February 21, 2019) -- At approximately 6:47 am Thursday morning, Hickory firefighters were dispatched to a possible partial building collapse at Rainbow Childcare, 1031 Fairgrove Church Road SE.  Firefighters responded with two…

HICKORY, NC (January 23, 2019) -- A promotional ceremony was recently held for firefighters. Chris Allison (Promoted to Captain) Chris Allison has been promoted to Captain.  Prior to employment with the Hickory Fire Department on…

HICKORY, NC (January 7, 2019) -- Hickory City Manager Warren Wood has appointed Matt Hutchinson to be the City of Hickory’s next Fire Chief.  Wood stated, “After receiving more than 60 applications from all across the country for the…

HICKORY, NC (January 3, 2019) -- After 30 years to the fire service, Captain Andy Webster has retired from the Hickory Fire Department.  He was hired on August 21, 1989 as a firefighter and moved through the ranks.  In March 2017, he was…

HICKORY, NC (December 3, 2018) -- A ceremony was recently held for two retirees. Gerald Bentley After 30 years in the fire service, Captain Gerald Bentley has retired from the Hickory Fire Department.  He was hired on December 11, 1989,…

HICKORY, NC (November 27, 2018) -- This was a special day!  Recently firefighters got to meet a special man and his family.  Mark and Melissa Bollinger stopped by to thank emergency personnel for saving his life.  On August 25, 2018…

HICKORY, NC (November 16, 2018) -- The following persons have been hired as firefighters for the Hickory Fire Department. Robert E. Clontz Robert Clontz has served as a volunteer firefighter with Sawmills Fire & Rescue for over…

HICKORY, NC (October 26, 2018) -- It is time to change your clock and change your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries!  As the fall time change approaches on November 4, Hickory Firefighters want to remind you to make another change…

CONOVER, NC (October 8, 2018) -- The Catawba County Firefighter Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Joy Baptist Church located at 4015 Herman Sipe road in Conover. Weather permitting, the service will…

HICKORY, NC (September 25, 2018) -- On Sunday, October 7 fire departments across the county will be celebrating Fire Prevention Week activities.  To kick off the national event, Catawba County Firefighters will be holding a special display…

HICKORY, NC (July 26, 2018)…After over 51 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Hickory, Fire Chief Fred Hollar announced that he will retire on October 1, 2018.  At this time, a new fire chief has not been named. “Fred has been an…

HICKORY, NC (March 12, 2018)…At 13:10 Monday afternoon, Hickory firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire located at 521 18th Street Place SW.  Firefighters responded with two engines, one ladder, one rescue truck, and one command…