Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Blake Whitt, a Firefighter with the City of Roxboro Fire Department, New Hope Fire Department, and serves as Fire Chief for the Hurdle Mills Volunteer Fire Department.
His Nominator said:
“Blake started volunteering as a junior firefighter at the age of 16 with Hurdle Mills Volunteer Fire Department. At the age of 18, he became a full-time firefighter and has since worked at Roxboro Fire Department, Carboro Fire Department, and New Hope Fire Department. He also worked for Duke Life Flight for a short period of time. In 2024, he became the Director of Emergency Services with Durham Technical College and is now ensuring that future firefighters receive the best training opportunities available. He still works part-time for the City of Roxboro Fire Department and the New Hope Fire Department and serves as Fire Chief for Hurdle Mills Volunteer Fire Department. “
Blake, as a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a $50 gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!