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1961, Fairgrounds Fire Department formed.
See timeline
1961, Yrac Fire Department formed. See timeline
1998, established as merger of
Fairgrounds and Yrac fire departments. Incorporated as
Western Wake Fire Rescue, Inc. on June 18, 1988.
1988, fire department begins
operation. (July 1, 1998)
1988, fire
stations are located at 4021 District Drive (Station #1) and 325 E. Duham Road (Station #2).
1998, first Fire Chief is J. Darrin
Holt. (July 1, 1998)
1999 (?), apparatus
deliveries:
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1999 HME rescue/service truck.
Placed in service as Truck 295
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1999 Ford F-250 extended-cab,
4x4 pick-up, utility/first responder. Placed in service
as Truck 2
2000 (?), apparatus
deliveries:
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2000 Pierce Dash 2000,1000
gallon, 1500 GPM, 6 person closed-cab. Placed in service
as Engine 191
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2000 Ford/F-250 extended-cab,
4x4 pick-up, utility/first responder. Placed in service
as Truck 1
2000,
apparatus retirements: SS-19 and SS-20 (rehab unit) removed
from service by Wake County Public Safety, citing budget issues.
2001, fire insurance (ISO) rating
reduced to 4 in both hydrant and non-hydrant areas. Prior
rating is 6/9.
2002,
apparatus retirement: Engine
292 sold to Muddy Pond, TN.
2002, Fire Chief is Ron Gibbs.
(September 9, 2002)
See Wake
County apparatus register.
Last updated: July 10, 2004
Copyright 2013 by Michael J. Legeros
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