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Durham Fire Department Offers Camp for Girls

Got a daughter interested in life as a professional firefighter? The Durham Fire Department this summer is introducing an all-girls Junior Fire Marshal Camp called Bull City Blazers. The camp, running July 17-19, is open to girls ages 13-16. They’ll get a hands-on introduction to life in the fire

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[In Memoriam] George "Buck" King, 88

One of Durham’s first Black firefighters, George “Buck” King, passed away on April 7. He was 88. King joined the Durham Fire Department on Oct. 1, 1958. He retired on Sept. 1, 1993 after achieving the ranks of assistant chief and fire marshal. He was one of two surviving