Visual History of Rescue Squads and EMS Agencies in North Carolina
Presenting a timeline of all rescue and EMS agencies in North Carolina, created by ChatGPT and based on Legeros research notes / master list. View as JPG (16MB) | View as PDF
Archive of entries posted by Mike Legeros
Relocating Raleigh Fire Station 23
Last week, Raleigh City Council approved via consent agenda the purchase of a site for relocating Fire Station 23. Pictured are excerpts from the meeting agenda packet. Source link is below. The approximately 2.95-acre site is located at 9308 Fairbanks Drive, and the purchase price is $2.24M. The site is 0.2 road miles from current …
Durham Fire Department – Line of Duty Deaths
Research notes on Durham Fire Department line of duty deaths. Andrew Johnathan Brokes Age: 24 | Rank: Firefighter Date of death: October 8, 2026 Brokes died at the scene of a commercial structure fire on Marly Drive, after a roof collapsed while he and other firefighters were conducting searches on the first floor. The building …
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Durham Firefighter Andrew Brokes Killed in Line of Duty
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, Durham firefighter Andrew J. Brokes was killed after a roof collapse while he was inside the structure. He was 24 years old and had been a member of the department since May 5, 2025. He was assigned to Tower 5 at Station 13. Said an official statement from the Durham …
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Raleigh Fire Department – Chart of Unit Locations
Presenting an old school-style chart of Raleigh Fire Department unit locations. View as JPG image or PDF document.
Morehead City Line of Duty Death – May 1, 1951
Research notes on the May 1951 apparatus accident in Morehead City, NC, that killed one firefighter and injured two others, when a recently delivered pumper overturned while returning from pump testing. Carteret County News-Times – Friday, May 4, 1951 Photo caption: At the upper left, the Morehead City fire truck rests on its left side. …
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Wrightsboro Line of Duty Death – July 9, 1960
Found this this week from New Hanover County. Wrightsboro Fire Chief Ed Wright died in the line of duty on July 9, 1960. He suffered a cardiac event while directing operations at a fire in the Rock Hill community. Chief Wright, 58, was found slumped by a fire truck. He was pronounced dead on arrival …
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New Hanover County Airport Fire Department History
Presenting a new history of New Hanover County International Airport’s fire department. See also this posting about the airport’s fire apparatus. Last updated September 26, 2026. 1920s to 1949 1927 – First landing at airport. 1928, May 30 – Airfield named Bluethenthal Field in memory of Arthur Bluethenthal, first person from Wilmington and the second from …
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Maffitt Village Fire Department
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from December 2019. Wilmington, 1945. What are we seeing here? Mark Stiller posted this picture to the group N.C. Old Photos and Things of Interest. [1] Almost looks like a maintenance truck, notably with the building labeled “Engineering Dept. Housing Authority.” But it’s a fire engine. …
Multi-Fatality Emergency Vehicle Accidents in North Carolina
On September 19, 2026, an apparatus accident in Granville County killed three civilians, when an SUV rear-ended a pumper at an accident scene on Interstate 85 near Oxford, NC. What’s the historical perspective on multi-fatality emergency vehicle accidents in North Carolina? Here’s take one of results: Summary Date Department / Vehicle County Fatalities Responders Civilians …
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