Effective July 5, 2026, Pender EMS & Fire and Penderlea VFD are merging with Pender County. Details to come on deployment of new Pender County Fire Services equipment and facilities. Pender County Fire Stations # Agency Address Historical Changes 1 Pender EMS & Fire (HQ) 805 Ridgewood Ave., Burgaw Merge to county 9 …
Presenting a full-page profile of the Greensboro Fire Department and their horse-drawn, volunteer fire companies in 1906. Greensboro’s Gallant Firemen and Their Model Apparatus Greensboro Daily News – July 8, 1906 What is there in the life of the fireman that draws so many volunteers to service?—that makes them hold their trades or occupations as …
Looking back at the pre-history of Emerald Isle’s municipal fire department, which started operation on May 1, 1987, and the opposition during March and April of that year from members of the volunteer fire and rescue department and some of the community, after plans to start the department were announced. Daily_News (Jacksonville, NC)_1987_03_13_1 By ELIZABETH …
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Presenting a digital version of the commemorative booklet created by the Greensboro Fire Department for the recent re-dedication of old Central Fire Station. The special event, held in conjunction with the Greensboro Firefighter Historical Society (gffhs.org), took place on May 16, 2026, and opened with a hot dog luncheon for retirees. See Legeros photos of …
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Mike Legeros photos See more photos | Listen to radio traffic Two alarms were struck on Monday afternoon, June 15, 2026, at 11115 Maplecroft Court off T.W. Alexander Drive on the western edge of Raleigh. Engine 24 was first-arriving with heavy fire at a townhome building. Four townhomes were damaged. None were occupied at the …
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