The fire apparatus operator is stepping down after nearly 20 years with the city, dating to February 2007.
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The Aug. 17 Board of Commissioners meeting lasted 28 minutes and covered firefighter gear, a $375,000 stream-debris grant, Hickory City Schools capital, and purchase of the former Western Steer property in Newton.
Fisher joined in November 1997, served as deputy chief of administration and operations, and later earned a Fayetteville State bachelor’s in fire and emergency services administration.
Chief Matt Hutchinson credited a team effort with Public Utilities and Catawba County Communications; Hickory was the 14th Class 1 department in the state.
Yard debris, recreational fires, bonfires, and outdoor fireplaces are listed; gas, pellet, and charcoal cooking is not.
Weekday checks run 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; discolored water after a flush should be reported to Public Utilities at 828-323-7427.