In 2012, the Raleigh Fire Department published a centennial history book. The project committee included Mr. Blogger, AKA Mr. Historian. For the histories of the Chief of Department, we needed portraits of each person. But their quality varied greatly. One better picture needed was Fire Chief William Ralph Butts, who served 1941 to 1947. We had a scratchy …
This afternoon, the Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the design for the Wendell Falls Fire/EMS Station. These four documents (PDF) were part of the presentation: Project Cost Summary Programmatic Space Summary Presentation Slides Agenda Item The joint facility will be located on 2.76 acres on Taylor Road, about 500 feet from Wendell Falls Parkway. This …
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Announcing new historical research about American Eagle flights 3378 and 3379 and the emergency response to both crashes. Flight 3378 crashed into a reservoir at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on February 19, 1988. All twelve souls aboard were killed. Flight 3379 crashed into the woods near Davis Drive in Morrisville on December 13, 1994. Fifteen passengers …
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The Wake County Fire Commission met on Thursday, March 15. Apologies for not posting this agenda information in advance. Among the items discussed were “two for one” apparatus replacements for four departments. See below for meeting highlights. View agenda packet. Agenda Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Billy Myrick Invocation Pledge of allegiance Roll of Members …
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From a reader, the Anitoch Fire Department in Wayne County has merged with Patetown FD. Their fire protection districts have been combined into a single Patetown district. The change was approved by the Wayne County Board of Commissioners on November 21, 2017, and was effective January 1, 2018. The Antioch fire station at 2095 Big Daddy’s …
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Presented by the Raleigh Fire Museum via their YouTube channel, here’s another “vintage” recruit video. From Academy 26, which ran from fall 2000 to spring 2001. Lots of familiar faces, both doing push-ups and those ordering the doing of push-ups. See my RFD history page for recruit class pictures and other historical information.
Found for sale on eBay. Vintage trade advertisement of a 1924 White/Childs triple-combination, that served Laurinburg Fire Department. Click to slightly enlarge:
How many colleges around the Carolinas (or farther) have their own fire engines? One of our readers recently spotted this one (thanks Greg!), a College of Charleston (SC) mini-pumper. Their fleet also includes an ambulance. Pictures are from the school’s Department of Public Safety Facebook page. Here’s a description of their Fire & EMS branch: The …
The Winter 2018 issue of the Raleigh Fire Department newsletter has been published to www.raleighfirenews.org. Yes, you might be a nerd, if you have a separate domain for news of your favorite FD. Old-school, old-style reporting. Eight pages about facilities, incidents, apparatus, personnel, et al. And in our eleventh year! Contents of the new issue: New Fire Station 12 …
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New book alert! The [Illustrated] History of Wilson N.C. Fire/Rescue Services 1858-2017. Published late last year. Authors are Odis Daughtridge and Brian Oliver[1]. You can view the entire book on its Mixbook page, through a page-by-page flash interface. The complete text is also displayed. Use your browser’s find feature to search for specific words Contents Acknowledgements Letter from the Chief Illustrated …
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