The KDFR recognized the following: Five Year Award - Capt Hollowell Ten Year Award - Capt Lee OCFIT - FFII Chilson and Eng Haag Rookie FFII Chilson. Firefighter - Eng Haag. Officer - Capt Mooring. Chief's Award Capt Roddy.

The Honored Award of Life Saving was presented to Lieutenant Austin Deaver and Firefighter II Brady Smith.

Congratulations to Training Captain Timothy Mooring, Engineer Robert Hunt, and Engineer Joe Haag for becoming Certified North Carolina Emergency Medical Technicians.

11/18/2022 Deputy Fire Chief Chad Jackson, Firefighter David Russell, Firefighter Matthew Maready and Firefighter John Maus all Certified as Safe Kids Child Safety Seat Installation Technicians. Congratulations Gentlemen on a Great Job and continuing to better Our Community.

Our Training Division held Un-announced Structure Fire Drills for the Shifts using the Multi Apartment Complexes at Simon Bright Apartments. The training was on searches which taxed their man power and Unit Assignments along with Re-assignments. Job Well Done Gents!

Continuing Winter Fire Safety Month: Christmas lights can only be strung by their proper amount of strings Ensure to use Exterior approved lights/electronic decorations outside Check wires for cracks, exposed wires and/or broken bulbs Don't overload an electrical outlet.

Really Cold Temps are coming. Don't leave pets outside. They don't have clothes on! Dress warmly in layers. Turn off/unplug the space heaters when you go to bed or leave the room. REMEMBER IT'S ALWAYS BETTER TO PUT ON MORE BLANKETS TO STAY WARM, THAN TO BURN UP IN A FIRE.

Kinston Fire Dept. blesses children of Cadet Sergeant with Christmas gifts witn.com/2022/12/22/kin…

Eng. Turner (Complete Back-Up Driver Operations) FF II Deans (Complete Back-Up Driver Operations) FF Maready (Engine Operations Back-Up Driver) and Certified as a NCEMT Eng. Hunt became an Acting Officer Congrats everyone on such Great Hard Work.

Carbon Monoxide "The Silent Killer" CO2 is a colorless, odorless gas from unclean burned fuels. CO2 is more receivable by the cells in the body than O2, which means CO2, will displace the O2 in the body at the cellular level. See more at KDFR Facebook facebook.com/KinstonFireand…

Did you know by sleeping with your door closed at night, it just could give you enough time to save your LIFE?

The Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue will soon have a place to better train for emergencies. wnct.com/local-news/kin…

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Don't Use Stoves and Ovens for Heating your home. They are not designed for this and are unprotected against items and children touching them. They also eventually heat up the cabinets and countertops around them to their ignition Temperatures. #BeSmartDontStart!

Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue will be in the Farmgate Subdivision, this coming Saturday, February 18, 2023 installing FREE Smoke Alarms to our citizens living in this area. Our Goal is 100, so Let's Cheer on B Shift as they start off the year's Smoke Alarm Blitzes!!!!

KDFR one of the Many Assisting Wayne County at the National Salvage and Service Corporation in Dudley North Carolina. Truck 2, was deployed with Captain Tim Mooring, FF Gavin Vandiford and FF Brady Smith Thanks for helping our Wayne County Brothers!!!

Wayne County fire continues at salvage yard containing railroad ties cbs17.com/news/local-new…

Do You Practice E.D.I.T.H.? Exit Drills In The Home 1. Draw Up an Evacuation Plan with your family. 2. Practice at least once a year with your family. 3. Sleep with your Bedroom Doors Closed. 4. Feel the closed door with the back of your hand. 7. GET OUT and STAY OUT.

Hey Kinston! Have you checked your smoke alarm Lately? Don’t be like Dan! Reach out to us here at KDFR and we can help you update all of your smoke alarms. Remember 10 years is a long time and your smoke alarm needs to be replaced. youtu.be/gCMxwSrz5Go