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08/25/2026

🔥 I can give you a million reasons to love this CAREER...but here’s one ☝️

Q: What’s better than a summer morning at the lake?

A: Getting PAID to train on a summer morning at the lake💪

DFD’s Water Rescue Units spent the morning honing, refining, and sharpening their water‑rescue skills and equipment, staying ready for the residents and visitors of the Bull City 💯

08/04/2026

July numbers just dropped and they read like this...

🔥 21 WORKING Structure Fire

☣️ 113 Hazardous Conditions Calls

🛠 33 Technical Rescue Calls

🚒 3,005 Total Incidents

And through it all: The unknowns, gas leaks, extrications, training, store runs and just the day to day grind.... our members stepped up and stood strong for the Bull City 💪😤🔥

(Oh, and still NO EMS transports 👀)

07/31/2026

Q: How often do firefighters train?
A: Every. Single. Day.

Engine 19 putting in the daily work with their probie! Reps, sweat, and skill-building that never stops 💪🏼🔥

07/31/2026

07/24/2026

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07/24/2026

07/23/2026

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Congratulations to Captain Donald Gross, the recipient of the Exchange Club of Greater Durham’s Firefighter of the Year Award!

One of the best firefighters you’ll ever meet 🔥🔥💪

07/23/2026

Firefighters arrived and found flames coming from multiple bays of the shop and several cars on fire.

07/10/2026

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A group of girls in Durham is training to become the next generation of firefighters. The Durham Fire Department is hosting a week-long Bull City Blazers Camp for young women.…