City of Hickory, North Carolina
Contact Us:
- Tom Alexander, Fire Chief
- 19 2nd St Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601 - Telephone Number: 828-323-7420
- Facsimile Number: 828-323-7566
- Staff Directory
- Department Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
In This Department:
- Administration
- Fire Stations
- Operations
- Training
- Fire Prevention Bureau
- Life Safety Education
- .....CERT
- .....Fire Safety Topics
- .....Services & Programs
- .....After the Fire
- .....ready.gov
- .....listo.gov
- Fleet Maintenance
- Reports & Statistics
- Recruiting
- Retired Firefighters
Fire Department
The mission of the Hickory Fire Department is to prevent fires, save lives, protect property, and to manage the department according to nationally recognized fire service standards.
The Hickory Fire Department's goal is to prevent fires, save lives and property, and protect the environment. That is a simple statement, but vast amounts of training and planning go into reaching this goal to better protect the citizens of Hickory.
Implementing this goal must always be done within the budget restraints formulated by the city administration and approved by the City Council. The Hickory Fire Department promises to strive toward improvement, to listen to the needs of our community, and to ensure our department answers the needs of the public throughout the City.
Implementing this goal must always be done within the budget restraints formulated by the city administration and approved by the City Council. The Hickory Fire Department promises to strive toward improvement, to listen to the needs of our community, and to ensure our department answers the needs of the public throughout the City.
Recent News
- 05/05/2011
Hickory Fire Department Lawn & Garden Safety Tips
Members of the Hickory Fire Department want to remind residents of safe practices to follow to avoid an injury when doing lawn and garden projects this season. - 04/29/2011
Hickory Fire Department Spring Safety Tips
What images come to mind when you think of "spring?" Most people think of fun things like barbecues, picnics, camping, and working in the yard. Whether you are working in the yard or having fun in t... - 04/04/2011
Hickory Fire Chief and Battalion Chief receive Chief Fire Officer Designation
HICKORY - Hickory Fire Department's Fire Chief Tom Alexander (left) and Battalion Chief Rick Davis (right) have received the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation through the Center for Public Safety...
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Related Pages
- Hickory Highlights - 2010 Year in Review
- Carbon Monoxide Danger
- Fire Department Annual Report 2009-2010
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© 2011 City of Hickory. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Accessibility Statement | Photography by Milt Hawes and Pat Appleson