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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…

EMMITSBURG, MD (April 25, 2017)...The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) announced that Hickory Battalion Chief Matthew Hutchinson successfully completed the Executive…

HICKORY, NC (April 5, 2017)…A promotional ceremony for Hickory firefighters was held on March 29. Mike Cates Mike Cates has been promoted to Battalion Chief with the Hickory Fire Department. He began his career with the Hickory Fire…

HICKORY, NC (March 14, 2017)…At approximately 20:24 Tuesday night, Hickory firefighters were dispatched to a reported fire located at 2805 8th Ave SE. Firefighters responded with two engines, one ladder, one rescue truck, and two command…