The following people have been hired as firefighters for the Hickory Fire Department.
Kieran Burke has served as a firefighter for Bandys Fire Department for four years, where he currently serves as a captain.
Burke also has previous experience working as a firefighter with Shelby Fire Department. He is certified as an Emergency Medical Technician through the Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Burke holds certifications through the NC Fire & Rescue Commission as a Level II Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Operations level, Emergency Vehicle Driver, and as a Technical Rescuer. He has specialized technical rescue training in the area of vehicle machinery rescue. He is engaged to Jessie Ayers.
Bo Johnson has worked with Valdese Fire department for more than one year.