Tractor Drawn Tankers in North Carolina
Presenting a master list of all tractor-drawn tankers that have served in North Carolina, including foam units and Air Force runway foamers. View the document (PDF)
Archive of entries posted by Mike Legeros
Snorkels in North Carolina
Last updated February 6, 2023 – Content converted from web page to PDF document. This is a re-posting of a Legeros Blog Archives posting from December 21, 2013, that’s no longer available on the old site, due to technical problems. Presenting a master list of all articulating platforms, including snorkels, that have served in North …
Waynesville Fire Chief Lawrence Kerley Killed in Explosion – July 14, 1942
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from August 14, 2020. Tale of a tragedy. Early in the morning of Tuesday, July 14, 1942, a pair of explosion at a bulk fuel storage facility in Waynesville, NC, killed six people, and also fatally injured Fire Chief Lawrence Kerley. Below are a pair of …
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Raleigh Firefighter Loses Leg, 1958
This is an expanded version of a blog archives posting (PDF) from September 4, 2012. The history of the Raleigh Fire Department includes instances of members who were permanently disabled as a result of injuries on duty. Here’s one of those stories. RFD yearbook portrait, 1984 On February 18, 1958, Raleigh firefighter Claude W. Johnson …
Two Alarms on Prince George Lane
See photos by Mike Legeros | Listen to radio traffic Two alarms (with a third for mayday, then cancelled) were struck in Raleigh on Sunday morning, February 5, 2023. Was the fourth working fire in eight hours. Dispatched 6:12 a.m. for Old Lead Mine Road and Mere Oak Drive. Reported house fire, plus report of …
Two Alarms on Walden Pond Drive
See photos by Mike Legeros | Listen to radio traffic Mike Legeros photos Two alarms were struck overnight in north Raleigh on Walden Pond Drive. It was the third of four working fires in the city in eight hours, between Saturday night, February 4, and Sunday morning, February 5, and the first of two extra-alarm …
Photographing Fire Apparatus – FireNews Feature From 2008
In 2008, fire buff and photographer Jeff Harkey posted a series of articles about fire apparatus photography on his site FireNews.net. The articles included contributions from photographers Lee Wilson and Mike Legeros. The site and the articles have been preserved by the Internet Archive. Here’s a compilation of the articles in PDF format, created in January …
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Understanding Alarm Levels in Wake County
Presenting an explanation of fire and EMS alarm levels in Raleigh and Wake County. Compiled over the last couple weeks, for the benefit of local fire buff and scanner listeners. Raleigh Fire Cary/Apex/Morrisville (CAM) Fire Wake County Fire (General) Wake County EMS RDU Alert Levels Read document (PDF).
New Zebulon Fire Station
The town of Zebulon is planning a replacement fire station. The first community meeting was held this week, to share information and receive feedback. There’s also a web page with information including a preliminary site plan, shown below. Some details. The designer is ADW Architects. The location is beside the town hall. Wake County EMS …
Wake County Fire Department Updates – January 2023
Here’s a new “armchair update” on what’s news and new at the various fire departments around Wake County. Thanks to the various fire chiefs that shared their information. Apex New Station 6 nearing completion, 1206 Wimberly Road. Expected to open in late March or early April. See drawings in this blog post. New E-One Typhoon …
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