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New Hanover County Fire Rescue continues monitoring mulch fire off North Kerr Avenue

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Fire Rescue is continuing to work in conjunction with the North Carolina Forest Service and the property owner to address an ongoing fire in the 2800 block of North Kerr Avenue.

The fire, which sparked ...

New Hanover County Fire Rescue ready to ‘Fill the Boot’ for Muscular Dystrophy Association help

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) will continue its support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) with the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign which kicks off November 8. This yearly event rais...

New Hanover County Fire Rescue earns international accreditation

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the rigorous criteria established through the CFAI’s volun...

NC Search and Rescue Task Force 11 taking part in water rescue training August 15-16

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – NC Search and Rescue Task Force 11, a joint team comprised of staff from New Hanover County Fire Rescue and the City of Wilmington Fire Department, will conduct a water rescue training exercise near Riv...

A Public Service Profile for Superior Fire Services

Recently, New Hanover County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) became an Accredited Agency with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Going through this process was voluntary and something our Fire Rescue team was dedicated to – because they are constantl...