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Onslow County proclaims Fire Prevention Week, recognizes local departments for ISO improvements
Summary
Onslow County commissioners proclaimed Oct. 5–11, 2025, Fire Prevention Week and publicly recognized volunteer and municipal fire departments for maintaining or improving ISO ratings, noting risks from lithium-ion batteries and urging continued community outreach.
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 20 read a proclamation declaring Oct. 5–11, 2025, Fire Prevention Week and recognized multiple county fire agencies for improved or maintained ISO ratings.
Commissioner Jeff Bennett read the proclamation into the record, citing the county—s commitment to safety and naming lithium-ion batteries as a growing household fire risk: "most of the electronics used in homes are powered by lithium ion batteries, which if misuse, damage, or improperly charged can overheat, start a fire, or explode." The proclamation encourages proper charging, disposal and recycling of batteries and urges community activities during the observance week.
After the proclamation, commissioners invited representatives from volunteer and municipal departments forward to recognize their work. The board named several departments and noted their ISO ratings during the recognition: Jacksonville Fire Department (ISO 1), Piney Green Volunteer Fire Department (ISO 3), Verona Volunteer Fire Department (ISO 2), and multiple departments with ISO 4 ratings including Back Swamp, Holly Ridge, 9 Mile, Bear Creek and Turkey Creek. Commissioners thanked both volunteer and municipal personnel for mutual aid and community service.
Chairman Tim Foster and commissioners said the recognition was intended to highlight fire-service progress and to encourage continued coordination between the county and municipal agencies.
The board also referenced upcoming public input opportunities tied to fire planning at a county Emergency Operations Center meeting on Oct. 23 and encouraged departments and residents to participate in the county—s fire master plan process.
