From staff reports
Each year, Hickory Elks Lodge 1654 recognizes those who exhibit the patriotic values of duty and honor in service to their community and nation. At the Hickory City Council meeting on March 2, the Hickory Elks presented public service awards honoring the firefighter, police officer, and state trooper of the year.
Jonathan Fox was named the 2021 Exceptional Firefighter of the Year. Fox is a valued employee of the Hickory Fire Department. He has shown great pride in his work and has been a member of Hickory Fire Department since Feb. 1, 2013. He started his career as a volunteer firefighter at Bethlehem Community Fire & Rescue, where he has been a member since January 2010.
Salisbury Fire promotes new Assistant Fire Marshal Salisbury Fire Chief Robert Parnell announced the recent promotion of Kimberly Boling to the rank of Assistant Fire Marshal. (Source: Salisbury Fire Department) By David Whisenant | February 22, 2021 at 12:22 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 12:22 PM
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - Salisbury Fire Chief Robert Parnell is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Kimberly Boling to the rank of Assistant Fire Marshal.
Assistant Fire Marshal Boling joined the department in 2017 as a Fire Inspector/Investigator & Fire Life Safety Educator. Boling, a graduate of Salisbury High School, holds state certifications as a Firefighter II, Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector Level II, Fire Investigation Technician, Fire & Life Safety Educator Level III, and a Youth Fire-setter Intervention Specialist.