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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…

HICKORY, NC (December 8, 2017)…The members of the Hickory Fire Department would like to offer the gift of a fire safe Holiday season. The Christmas season is unfortunately a time of year characterized by fires, many of which are a result of…

HICKORY, NC (October 31, 2017)…It is time to change your clock and change your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries!  As the fall time change approaches on Sunday, November 5, Hickory Firefighters want to remind you to make another…

HICKORY, NC (August 18, 2017)…Hickory Fire Department will host its 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 5, at Glen Oaks Golf Club.  All proceeds from the event will benefit the Bikes for Tykes program.  The tournament…

HICKORY, NC (July 16, 2017)...Hickory firefighters were extremely busy Sunday. They responded to three fires in a four-hour time span and two occurred nearly at the same time. At 13:54 Hickory firefighters responded to 2040 12th Ave NE…

HICKORY, NC (July 3, 2017)…In conjunction with the Hickory Regional Airport, the Hickory Fire Department has taken delivery of a new state-of-the-art aircraft rescue vehicle. The new all-wheel-drive vehicle, identified as Engine 4, is a…

HICKORY, NC (June 26, 2017)…Summer is here and it is time for the Fourth of July holiday. For many people, this holiday means food, fun, and fireworks. Yes, fireworks can be fun; but they also can be very dangerous and some are illegal. To…

HICKORY, NC (June 1, 2017)…After 30 years of service, Battalion Chief Todd Frizsell has retired from the Hickory Fire Department. Frizsell began his employment with the City of Hickory on August 21, 1989, when he was hired to work as a…