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13845
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Improved equipment and methods of firefighting have played an important role in cutting down fires and fire insurance rates throughout North Carolina. This article discusses these improvements and offers statistics relative to fire insurance premiums.
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44120
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Currently, North Carolina has over 16.6 million acres of forest land. Ward began as an Assistant County Ranger in 2019 and became Washington County Ranger in 2020. His most memorable event thus far is the Ferebee Road Fire that burned around 2,000 acres on Father's Day 2022.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine
(NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 16 Issue 3, May 2024,
p34-37, il, por
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44195
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"In Randolph County and across the state, volunteer firefighters never hesitate to help a neighbor in need." Currently, there are 1217 firs departments in North Carolina. Figures show 38 percent are paid staff, while 62 percent are volunteers. After 20 years service, a North Carolina firefighter can retire and receive $170 a month from the state. The history of fire service in Randolph County dates to 1911
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