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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…