Official release Hickory Fire Department keeps ISO Class 1, a rating held by less than 1 percent of departmentsBy Catawba First NewsMay 12, 2026 Chief Matt Hutchinson credited a team effort with Public Utilities and Catawba County Communications; Hickory was the 14th Class 1 department in the state.
Hickory Hickory firefighters flow more than 2,000 hydrants March 30–May 30By Catawba First NewsMarch 26, 2026 Weekday checks run 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; discolored water after a flush should be reported to Public Utilities at 828-323-7427.
