What hours do firefighters work?

City of Lenoir firefighters work 24 hours on and 48 hours off. The department has three different shifts (A, B, & C). Firefighters report to our station at 8:00 a.m. and are relieved at 8:00 a.m. the next morning.  Administrative personnel work Monday through Friday, daytime hours.

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1. Do you have/install smoke alarms?
2. Do you install/inspect child safety seats?
3. Who pays for your food while on duty?
4. Does the Fire Department fill swimming pools?
5. What hours do firefighters work?
6. Can I burn yard leaves, limbs, sticks, etc.?
7. Does the Fire Department inspect / clean chimneys?
8. Do firefighters help get cats out of trees?
9. Does the Fire Department charge for services?
10. Do firefighters sleep at the fire department?
11. Does the Fire Department respond to other calls other than fires?
12. How many Fire Stations are in the City?
13. Other than responding to calls, what else do firefighters do during their shifts?
14. Are the Fire Stations ever closed?
15. Why do Fire trucks show up when I called for an ambulance?
16. How do I apply to be a Firefighter at Lenoir Fire Department?
17. What are some of the benefits of being a firefighter with the the City of Lenoir?
18. Firefighters wear a lot of gear. How much does all that weigh?
19. Can women serve as Firefighters at the City of Lenoir Fire Department?