New Firefighters Hired at the Hickory Fire Department

HICKORY, NC (February 10, 2017)…The following persons have been hired as firefighters for the Hickory Fire Department.

J. Clay Barber
Clay Barber has over 7 years’ experience as a firefighter including serving as a Captain with Bandy’s Fire Department. Barber is certified as an Emergency Medical Technician through the Office of Emergency Medical Services. He holds certifications through the NC Fire & Rescue Commission as a Level 2 Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Operations level, and as a Technical Rescuer. His parents are Ivey and Deborah Barber and he is married to Joy Reese.

Spencer Carpenter
Spencer Carpenter has 5 years of fire service experience-most recently with Union Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as a Lieutenant. He holds certifications through the NC Fire & Rescue Commission as a Level 2 Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Operations and Technical Rescuer in Vehicle Machinery Rescue in the areas of Ropes, Agriculture and Confined Space. Carpenter is also certified as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) through the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services. In 2015, Spencer graduated from Gaston Community College with an Associate degree in Fire Protection and Technology. His parents are Trent and Sherry Carpenter.