JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Jacksonville has become the second Eastern Carolina city to get the highest possible fire insurance rating. The city announced today that the State Fire Marshal is rating ...

Today, June 24th 2025, marks the grand opening of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s Station 76. Mayor Donna Deegan, Chief Keith Powers, District 2 Councilman Mike Gay, Local 122 President ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The City of Jacksonville’s Fire Department has a new fire rating. The State Fire Marshal gives out ratings to fire departments across the state annually and they recently ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The Jacksonville Fire Department has received the highest possible score from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). Firefighters are part of everyday life in Jacksonville.

Powers has been the chief since January 2020 and has been with JFRD for 29 years. The city said in a news release that “The Deegan Administration and JFRD established a succession plan and mentorship ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Jacksonville’s and Greenville’s fire departments both received a 1 out of 10 ISO rating, the highest score, from the state fire marshal. The score is a part of North ...

The Jacksonville Fire Department is taking proactive steps to ensure quick response times and best outcomes in a fire emergency. Fire Marshal Jeremy Pate conducts regularly scheduled state-mandated ...

A new collaboration will now help ensure the safety of pets during fire rescue missions. The Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital donated 36 pet oxygen mask kits to Jacksonville Fire and Emergency ...

Christian Santos and Kolby Corpuz, firefighters from Guam, visited the Jacksonville Fire Department for clinicals. The two men are students of the School of EMS in Tyler, training as paramedics. The ...