New Hope Fire Dept.

05/31/2026

🚒⛳ JORDAN’S CHAPEL FIRE DEPARTMENT GOLF TOURNAMENT ⛳🚒

We’re excited to invite everyone out to our 4-Man Super Ball Golf Tournament on June 12, 2026 at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course!

🕐 1 PM Start
💲 $320 per team
🍽 Lunch provided
💰 Cash payout + prizes (Longest Drive, Closest to the Hole, door prizes & more)

Each golfer will receive 1 Red Tee Bomber and 2 Mulligans, with additional packages available at registration.

This is a great way to support your local fire department while enjoying a day of golf, food, and friendly competition.

📅 Register by June 6th
📞 To sign up, use the link below or contact the numbers provided!

LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVaUC5weYWEoq5jq_5eWDLvdOdmDi6R6HIlNbojIIXDbvkyg/viewform?usp=dialog

Bennett Person – 919-344-4446
Chance King – 919-920-3634

Grab your team and come out for a great cause—we appreciate your support! 🚒

05/21/2026

We are always open to new membership. Stop in any Monday night at 7pm. Come be a part of something bigger than yourself and you never know what you may learn about yourself and your community.

Picture this:

It’s 2:14 AM in Wayne County.
Rain pouring. Somebody’s house is on fire. Kids are standing outside barefoot. A family’s entire life is changing in real time.

And somewhere nearby, a pager goes off.

Not for a superhero.
Not for a paid celebrity athlete.
For an ordinary person who decided to volunteer.

A mechanic.
A lineman.
A farmer.
A water plant operator.
A person who was sitting on the couch 3 minutes ago.

That person gets up, throws on shoes, and goes.

That could be you.

Most people spend their lives wanting to matter more. Wanting purpose. Wanting something real. Volunteer fire service gives you that immediately. When you show up on scene, people are relieved just because you arrived.

You’ll do things most people never experience:

* Ride a fire engine lights and sirens through your own community
* Train with people who become family
* Push yourself physically and mentally
* Learn how to stay calm when everybody else panics
* Be part of something bigger than yourself

And years from now, when somebody says:

“Thank God the fire department got here…”

You’ll know you were part of that.

You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to be fearless. Every firefighter started as the new guy who didn’t know anything.

What matters is showing up.

Wayne County’s volunteer departments need people willing to answer the call. Not someday. Now.

So the real question is:

If your community needed help tonight… would you want to be standing on the sidelines watching, or stepping off the truck helping?

05/10/2026

Today we want to thank the moms who stand behind every New Hope firefighter family — the ones who understand the late‑night tones, the missed birthdays, the empty seats at holidays, and the countless moments of family time we don’t always get to keep.

Your patience lets us serve.
Your support keeps us going.

To all the moms in our New Hope family and across our community — thank you for the strength, understanding, and sacrifice that make this job possible. We appreciate you more than you know.

Wishing you a safe, relaxing, and well‑deserved Mother’s Day.

05/03/2026

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted their ban on all open burning in 81 counties effective 8am on May 3. With this news, Wayne County’s burn ban will also be lifted at the same time.

We’re still in a drought so please be careful if you decide to start a fire!

04/10/2026

The Wayne County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a burn ban for all of Wayne County, effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10. The ban will remain in place until further notice.

This follows a statewide burn ban issued on March 28. The county ban allows local officials to enforce the restriction and issue penalties for violations.

Dry conditions, weather that can help fires spread quickly, and little rain in the forecast have increased the risk of wildfires. Residents are asked not to burn outdoors until the ban is lifted to help protect people, homes, and first responders.

04/08/2026

From January through March, our overall call volume dipped compared to this time last year — but we’ve seen a noticeable uptick in structure fires across our district. Even with fewer total incidents, these types of calls demand more resources, more personnel, and more time on scene.

Our members have been putting in the work on the training ground to stay sharp, logging hundreds of hours in everything from live fire to safety & survival.

Here are some Fire Prevention Tips to help keep you and your family safe.

• Test your smoke alarms monthly and replace batteries yearly
• Keep space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn
• Never leave cooking unattended
• Clean dryer vents regularly
• Have an escape plan and practice it with your family.

We appreciate all of your support and as always, we’re here if you need us.

03/30/2026

Good Sunday evening everyone!

Please note that N.C. Forestry has issued a statewide Ban on Open Burning.

See link below:

Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 6 p.m…

02/12/2026

2025 Year in Review Video: Celebrating Excellence. Special Recognition to Mrs. Tela Barwick for crafting this video for New Hope Fire Department's remarkable year.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

02/10/2026

Congratulations to a Great Chief!

02/07/2026

New Hope Fire Department held their 2025 Awards Banquet last night at Lane Tree Country Club.

We would like to congratulate all of our members on an excellent year of training and accomplishments.

We especially would like to congratulate:

Firefighter Jared Barwick on receiving the Mark Edwards and Jacob Edwards Award for Outstanding Training for achieving 678 hours of fire training.

Ila Parks on receiving the William Earl “Squirrel” Edwards Award as Rookie of the Year.

And.

Captain Eric Scott on receiving the Roland M. “Bud” Gray Award for Firefighter of the Year.

Thank you all for all you do day in and day out!

Be very blessed!