Those who have felt the warmth of a fire and enjoyed it's friendly glow understand that fire is not always a devastating blaze. Our ancestors considered fire to be a basic element, the same as air, water and earth. Long ago, they learned to use fire and to control it. Fire was, perhaps, their first tool.

Most of us are careful with fire. We build fires in the right places, at the right time. We keep ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hurricanes are among nature's most powerful and destructive phenomena. On average, 12 tropical storms, 6 of which become hurricanes form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. In the Central Pacific Ocean, an average of 3 tropical storms, 2 of which become hurricanes form or move over the area during the ... (Full Story & Photos)

We are hiring multiple part-time position.

If interested please follow the link below or visit our recruitment tab and click application.

All applications can be turn in to our main station.

7900 Russell Road,
Durham, NC, 27712

Any questions you can reach us at
(919)477-4687
or click Ask the Captain at the top right hand part of the screen.

https://www.lebanonvfd.org/content/application/Application%20For%20Membership%20Part(1).pdf... (Full Story & Photos)

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Declutter before cleaning
Before you start cleaning, clear any clutter that you could trip over.

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Go mild
Limit the use of harsh cleaning or disinfectant products such as bleach and ammonia, and never mix the two – doing so can create toxic fumes. (To help prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 in your home, the Environment Protection Agency has a searchable list of registered disinfectants.)

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If you plan on burning in Durham County its always good to get a burn permit. How do you get a burn permit? You can come into the fire house, or follow this link https://www.ncforestservice.gov/burn_permits/burn_standard.asp and do it all online in your own time. If you ever have a fire that gets to big for you to handle just call 911.... (Full Story & Photos)