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New Hanover County Fire Department

School bus rear ends fire truck

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An accident this morning involving a school bus and a fire truck left the bus being towed away. Full story...
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New Hanover County welcomes new firefighters

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It's been a long journey for 21 men and women. Firefighter recruits graduated from a demanding 27-week training academy in the county Monday night. Full story...
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Fire destroys home, kills pets

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The fire destroyed a mobile home off Greenville Loop Road in Wilmington this morning. The two people who lived inside were not home. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Fire merger could cost county $250,000

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videoVolunteer firefighters could get hosed, and taxpayers could pick up the $250,000 tab. Tonight New Hanover County Commissioners will meet to discuss consolidating paid and volunteer fire services, but a merger could be expensive. Full story...
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Fire consolidation questions remain

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Commissioners will vote to consolidate fire services throughout New Hanover County. Full story...
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Volunteer firefighters gather petition against merge plan

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video Firefighters have more than 500 signatures on a petition to try and stop the county from consolidating volunteer fire departments to make two districts in the county. Full story...
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UPDATE: County Manager on proposal to take over volunteer fire departments

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video New Hanover County has eight fire departments. Four are run by the county. Four are run by volunteer organizations. Now the county will consider taking control of all eight departments. Full story...
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31-cent ice cream helps firefighters, families

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This year The annual 31-Cent Scoop Night benefits the New Hanover County Firefighter's Association Scholarship Fund. It helps firefighters and their families go back to school and further their education. Full story...
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Firefighters train at CFCC

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video More than 600 firefighters traveled from across the state to CFCC's Safety Training Center on its North Campus to take courses to advance their certification. Full story...
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Senior citizens visited by local fire departments

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Members of local fire departments are getting to know the senior citizens they serve. Wilmington and New Hanover County firefighters, including both departments' chiefs, delivered meals to seniors Tuesday. Full story...
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911 dispatch partners with Wilmington and NHC fire departments

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Wilmington and New Hanover County fire departments have partnered with 911dispatch to cut down on response times. The departments now share the same dispatch system, whereas in the past they each had a separate channel. Full story...
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McIntyre to present New Hanover County Fire Department with funding

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Congressman Mike McIntyre will be at the New Hanover County Courthouse to present a check to the New Hanover County Fire Department. Full story...
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