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In 2016 the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department celebrates 60 years of service to the Town of Kill Devil Hills. The following proclamation will be presented to the Board of Commissioners for adoption at the February 8th meeting which recognizes our Fire Department and this major anniversary.
Past and current members of the Fire Department have been invited to the February 8th meeting of the Board of Commissioners to accept this proclamation on behalf of all who have served and continue to serve the citizens and visitors of the Town of Kill Devil Hills.KILL DEVIL HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT 60TH ANNIVERSARY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, a volunteer fire department was established in 1953 that served portions of the northern Dare County Outer Banks including Kill Devil Hills; and,
WHEREAS, on February 9, 1956 an Ordinance was unanimously adopted by the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners, which officially established the Kill Devil Hills Volunteer Fire Department; and,
WHEREAS, in 1982 the first paid Fire Inspector, Craig Clark, in Dare County was hired by the Town of Kill Devil Hills, which initiated our strong inspection community prevention program that continues to function so proficiently today; and
WHEREAS, in true Kill Devil Hills fashion throughout its history the Fire Department proudly set a high standard for quality of service and innovation that included:
WHEREAS, today, the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department includes 21 paid employees, with a Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, three Fire Captains, three Fire Sergeants, 11 Firefighters and one Administrative Specialist; the Volunteer Company includes 27 members; and
WHEREAS, all career and volunteer members belong to the unique, professional, modern, dedicated, caring, full-service fire and rescue team that meets the ever-growing and changing needs of our dynamic municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim Tuesday, February 9, 2016, as the:
60th Anniversary of the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department