The next meeting of the Wake County Fire Commission is Thursday, March 17, at the Wake County EMS Training Facility, in the lower level of the Commons Building at 4011 Carya Drive in Raleigh. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Agenda is below. View the meeting documents. Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Lucius Jones Invocation …
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The Redwood Fire Department in Durham County recently received this 2016 Kenworth T-800/U.S. Tanker Patriot elliptical tanker, capacity 3000 gallons, plus pump. Designated Tanker 715. See more photos from Lee Wilson.
December 7 Project updates: Station 5 re-opened on November 10. Station 5 closed on April 11. Engine 5 was relocated to Station 6, as temporary quarters. March 6 The Raleigh Public Record on Friday posted a story by James Borden, with a detailed look at the Fire Station 5 renovation project. The $950,000 renovation was …
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Found on eBay, vintage image of Greensboro’s lighting unit, which appeared in a 1954 ad for Onan. Notes the accompanying ad copy, “built to the specifications of the [department], this power unit incorporates many new ideas. Both sides of the truc, for instance, hold identical equipment. Located in the many steel compartments are four 500-watt …
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March 6 Updated with picture of Camp Lejeune Engine 3, also posted to the aforementioned Facebook group. 1973 Chevrolet/Ward LaFrance, 750/300. Photo credit again Raoul K. Denton Collection. Raoul K. Kenton Collection via Fire Trucks at War on Facebook March 4 Here’s a vintage photo of Camp Lejeune Engine 2, as posted to the excellent …
The Sanford Fire Department in Lee County is the latest local (er, area) department to place a new Rosenbauer in service. Their new Engine 204 at Station 1 is a 2016 model, 1500/500/50. Was placed in service on February 26. Lee Wilson photographed the new truck on Monday. See his pictures. Lee Wilson photo Meanwhile …
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A special-called meeting and work session of the Wake County Fire Commission has been scheduled for Thursday, March 3, at the Wake County Public Safety Center, Conference Room C-170, 330 S. Salisbury Street. Entry via the Wake County Sheriff’s Office. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Agenda is below. View the meeting documents. Meeting Called …
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Recently updated my web page about Kinston former firehouses. Added information about old Station 1 on King Street, old Station 3 on Hull Road, old Station 4 on Plaza Boulevard, and the original Station 3 at Knott’s Warehouse. Here’s the list of buildings still standing: Old Sta 1 118 S. Queen St. 1895 to 1937 …
This is the second in a series of blog postings about Wake County EMS, and their celebration this year of their 40th anniversary. Read the first posting. Update: See third posting. Wake County EMS last week unveiled a special “retro ambulance,” with green over white colors and vintage graphics to commemorate their 40th anniversary. The …
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