On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the following names will be added to the North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the annual ceremony in downtown Raleigh. George T. Parham Gastonia Oct 10, 1953 Suffered a heart attack while assisting with station duties on the second floor of Station 1. Otis Clarence Montgomery Horneytown Aug 16, 1962 …
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This is an ongoing blog posting about the project to relocate Raleigh Fire Station 3. See photos of the construction and the completed building: 2026 | 2025 | 2024 Contents Apr 2026 – History Walk Apr 2026 – Artwork Installed Nov 2025 – Nearing Completion Feb 2025 – Construction Update Nov 2024 – Design + Public …
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This is a placeholder posting for forthcoming information. See below links for now. Two alarms were struck on Shanda Drive in Raleigh on Monday, March 23. See Legeros photos Watch Legeros videos – Clip 1 – Clip 2 Listen to radio traffic Read narrative notes, via Facebook Read a history of major working fires on …
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Looking back at the line of duty death of Fayetteville Fire Department Engineer David C. Sharp II on Friday, March 17, 2000. Sharp died after the 1993 Pierce Arrow aerial tower he was driving was struck by a train at the Cumberland Street grade crossing between Orange and Ramsey streets, while returning from an automatic …
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From South Carolina, memorandum of changes to Horry County fire stations and fire apparatus numbers, dated April 22, 1986. Original images at bottom. Here’s a transcription from ChatGPT: April 22, 1986 MEMORANDUM TO: All Personnel FROM: Hampton Shuping, Jr., Fire Chief/Coordinator RE: Change in Station Numbering System Effective Monday, May 5, 1986, at 0800 the …
Transcription of News and Observer story about eight people killed by lightning on July 12, 1961, in Sampson County, NC. Plus news photo from the Greensboro Record. News and Observer, July 13, 1961 Lightning Kills Eight Near Clinton Bolt Hits Leaf Barn; Ninth Hurt By BILL WOMBLE. CLINTON — A single bolt of lightning flashed …
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See more photos by Mike Legeros March 18, 2026 Raleigh Fire Station 7 re-opened on November 25, 2025. Squad 7 returned to its quarters after eight month of temporary house with Engine 11 at Fire Station 11. The mini-pumper was moved back to Fire Station 7 some weeks later. It had been housed at Fire …
Presenting a snapshot of Charlotte Fire Department stations, units, and car assignments. Last updated March 23, 2026, at 7:29 a.m. Thank you to our friends at CFD for providing this information. Stations and Units Station Battalion Address Units 1 1 221 N MYERS ST E01 L01 BC01 MCP01 FC01 FC02 Vent 01 C600 C10 2 …
Presenting a chart counting extra-alarm (structure) fires in Raleigh from 1990 to 2025. Scroll for source data and editorial comments. See more Raleigh Fire Department (RFD) charts and infographics in this blog post. Editorial Comments This data was hand-compiled by Mike Legeros, based on sources including news reports, RFD photo unit documentation, RFD media releases, …
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Listen to radio traffic | See Legeros photos | Watch aerial video Two alarms were struck on Sunday morning, March 1, 2026, at the Helping Hands Mission at 623 Rock Quarry Road. Dispatched at 6:32 a.m. as a residential structure fire, from initial caller reports. Large header reported as units were en route. Raleigh Fire Department …