Raleigh Recruit Academies 50 (short) and 51 (long) started this week. Here are some historical facts ‘n’ figures about the recruit academies. Largest graduating class – Academy 48 (2002) – 49 grads Followed by #41 (2016) with 37 grads, #42 (2017) with 36 grads, #23 (1999) with 36 grads, etc. Smallest graduating class – Academy …
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This posted was updated in March 2023 with an important correction, about the correct names of the three firefighters killed. It’s also been expanded with new narratives about the incident and its aftermath, and converted to a linked PDF document. On August 27, 1891, three Asheville firemen were killed and three others were injured when …
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New infographic. Raleigh’s mid-century “template” fire stations, 1959 to 1998.