WFD Adds New Crisis Response Dog The Wilmington Fire Department welcomed a new addition to the Crisis Response Facility Dog Team.
WFD Holds 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony On the morning of September 11th, first responders and members of our community gathered at Station No. 2 in Empie Park.
WFD Takes First in Layups 4 Linda Basketball Tournament The second Layups for Linda event took place this August, bringing together public safety teams from across the state to compete in a basketball tournament in support of a very meaningful cause.
Five Firefighters Injured in Gas Leak Explosion Five firefighters were injured during a gas explosion at Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center off New Centre Dr. in Wilmington, NC.
JFA 2.0 Preps Students for Hiring In July, the Wilmington Fire Department hosted 16 students for JFA 2.0.
WFD Hiring This February Starting February 1, 2025, the Wilmington Fire Department is looking to hire firefighter recruits for the upcoming Fire Academy.
WFD Responds to Assist WNC After Helene Over the last few weeks, the Wilmington Fire Department sent dozens of firefighters to assist with recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive a Success Last month, the Wilmington Fire Department participated in the second annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, and it was a success!
New Recruit Academy Starts At the end of last month, Recruit Academy 2025 started their journey to become a Wilmington Firefighter.
WFD Adds Two New Crisis Response Dogs The Wilmington Fire Department is adding a fourth and fifth Crisis Response Facility Dog to its program with paws4people® foundation.
WFD Presents Annual Eric Lacewell Award At the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet, Chief Steve Mason presented the second annual Eric Lacewell Award.
