Williamston Fire / Rescue / EMS

06/06/2026

If you heard loud booms in Williamston, don’t worry, it was just the Martin County High School, NC celebrating the Class of 2026.

05/27/2026

Members are currently conducting a final inspection on our new aerial truck. Here is a little sneak peek 👀. We will be inviting the community to help us celebrate its in service once she is home and ready to serve our customers.

05/21/2026

Please join our department in congratulating FF/AEMT Jacob Matthews and FF/AEMT Holden Deans for successfully passing the North Carolina Office of EMS Advanced EMT state examination.

Congratulations to the both of them!

Always learning, Always leading!

05/06/2026

This week, we join those all around the nation in showing appreciation for the work of nurses. Regardless of the professional setting in which they practice, they are the heart beat of the healthcare system.

THANK YOU

04/15/2026

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. We want to thank our dispatchers from Martin County and surrounding partnering counties for your continued dedication and commitment in protecting our communities.

See you on the radio!

04/11/2026

04/06/2026

A friendly reminder that the burn ban remains in place even though we experienced rainfall yesterday and last night.

If you have any questions please contact the NC Forest Service or contact our department, and we will connect you with our forest service partners.

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. Saturday, March 28 until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning in the affected counties, regardless of whether a permit was previously issued. The issuance of any new permits has also been suspended until the ban is lifted. Anyone violating the burn ban faces a $100 fine plus $183 court costs. Any person responsible for setting a fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.

The burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue a burn ban within those 100 feet.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/28/statewide-burn-ban-issued-north-carolina-due-hazardous-forest-fire-conditions

04/05/2026

Because he lives, we can face tomorrow!

We hope that you have a wonderful SONday!

03/31/2026

Chief Roy Spell, certainly was no stranger in our department, and a lifelong supporter of the NC fire service.

Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers over the coming days and weeks.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of former Fire Chief Roy S. Spell.

Chief Spell dedicated his life to serving others through the fire service, his faith, his family, and his community. His leadership shaped not only our department but fire departments across North Carolina. He served with honor as Fire Chief of the Greenville Fire Department and Elizabeth City Fire Department, as well as Deputy Chief of the Wilson Fire Department, leaving behind a legacy of commitment, strength, and service that will not be forgotten.

Those who had the privilege of working alongside Chief Spell knew him as a steady leader, a mentor, and a man who truly cared for his firefighters and his community. His impact will continue to be felt for generations to come.

We extend our deepest condolences to the Spell family and all who knew and loved him.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Tabernacle in Wilson, North Carolina. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home in Wilson.

Please keep the Spell family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

03/28/2026

Burn Ban in place as of 6 PM!

As a reminder, there is no open burning within the city limits. For further information within the city limits please visit www.townofwilliamston.com and select our department and review the local fire code ordinances.

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. Saturday, March 28 until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning in the affected counties, regardless of whether a permit was previously issued. The issuance of any new permits has also been suspended until the ban is lifted. Anyone violating the burn ban faces a $100 fine plus $183 court costs. Any person responsible for setting a fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.

The burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue a burn ban within those 100 feet.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/28/statewide-burn-ban-issued-north-carolina-due-hazardous-forest-fire-conditions