Archive of entries posted by Mike Legeros

Warrenton Fire Department’s 60th Anniversary Ball – Saturday, October 22

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News from our friends to the north. Commemorating six decades of service to the Town of Warrenton, the Central Warren Fire District, and surrounding communities, the Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a formal Firefighters Ball on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Warren County Armory Civic Center, 501 …

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Kannapolis Fire Department 100th Anniversary Parade, Open House – Saturday, October 1

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The Kannapolis Fire Department in Cabarrus County is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To commemorate the event, the public is invited to an open house and parade on Saturday, October 1. The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Laureate Way and Biotechnology Lane, and will continue down Laureate to North Research …

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Raleigh Receives SAFER Grant for Ten Firefighter Positions

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Catching up on some older news. Congrats to the City of Raleigh, which was awarded a SAFER grant to fund ten firefighter positions for two years. From the agenda of the City Council meeting on September 20: Grants5.1. Grant Award – Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency – Fire and Emergency ResponseAndrew Langan, …

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Cary’s New Engine 5

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The Cary Fire Department took delivery on September 16 of a 2017 Pierce Enforcer pumper, 1500/500. Future Engine 5.Lee Wilson took the belowpicture,when the truck was at Atlantic Emergency Services in Fayetteville last week, before arriving in Cary. Features include a New York-style (low) hose bed, lowered cross lays, ladders stored with the 24-foot to …

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Fire Trucks at War on Facebook – Cherry Point Crash Trucks

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One of my favorite fire apparatus sites is the Facebook group Fire Trucks at War. Anything and everything related to military fire apparatus. Its run by military fire historian Ted Heinbuch, who runs the web site of the same name: www.firetrucks-atwar.com. North Carolina military fire apparatus appears fairly frequently, typically posted by Pete Brock, our …

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Raleigh Fire Department Hiring For New Recruit Academy

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The Raleigh Fire Department has opened the application process for a new recruit academy. They’ve also lowered the age requirement for firefighter recruits. The application process for Recruit Academy 42 opened on September 12, 2016, and closes at midnight on October 7. Applicants who are 18 years of age can apply, but they must be …

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Wake County Fire Commission Meeting – Thursday, September 15

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The next meeting of the Wake County Fire Commission is Thursday, July 21, at the Wake County EMS Training Facility, located in the basement of the Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive in Raleigh. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. View the meeting documents. Here’s the agenda: Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Lucius Jones …

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Wake County Fire Departments Family Tree

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Now for some color. Presenting a visual history of our fire departments. Take one. Still working on a few details. Couple are noted on the chart. Still tweaking the thing as well. Wish list for future features: First paid members, for each FD. First career members, for each FD. First extrication equipment, for each FD. …

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UPDATED – Vintage Photo of Sunset Beach Maxim Rescue

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September 10 From reader Micah Bodford as well as this SPAAMFAA Facebook group posting, here’s the history of the rig, as well as four earlier photos. Click to enlarge: Credits left to right, top to bottom: Jack Wilson; Maxim Factory Photo / Max M. Smith Collection; Tucker Dempsey; Jack Wilson. 1968 Maxim Model 262R, Serial …

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Upcoming Events – September & October

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Here are some of the upcoming fire department and public safety events in our area: Sep 10 – Brassfield FD – Annual Chicken & Pork Fundraiser 1680 NC-96, Franklinton11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sep 10 – Durham Highway FD Public Safety DayLeesville Road High School, Raleigh10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sep 10 – Raleigh Fire …

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