Archive of entries posted by Mike Legeros

Meet the New Blog

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Welcome to the new version of Legeros Fire Blog. Effective January 1, 2016, the original blog site has been retired. It will remain active as an archives location. This new blog has some neat new features, including Facebook comments available per posting. Thanks your patience as deployment is concluded, and any remaining construction items are ...

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Orange Pierce Platform Ordered For Buies Creek

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The Buies Creek Fire Department has ordered an black-over-orange Pierce Arrow XT (though the drawing shows a Velocity) aerial platform, notes this Facebook posting from Atlantic Emergency Solutions. The truck will equipped with a 1500 GPM pump, 300 gallon water tank, and 100-foot platform. The colors are those of the Campbell University Fighting Camels. This …

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Cary’s New Station 2, New Engine 9, and Looking Ahead

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The town of Cary opened a new fire station on Monday. The personnel of Engine 2 and Rescue 2 reported for duty at the newly completed Station 2 at 601 E. Chatham Street. They were transported to old Station 2 at 875 SE Maynard Road, and brought the apparatus to the new facility. Those are ...

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How Many New Fire Stations Have Opened in Raleigh and Wake County?

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The opening of Cary’s new fire station this week gets me thinking. How many newly constructed fire stations have opened in Raleigh and Wake County? Let’s take a look… Criteria: Purpose-built as a fire station, or Purpose-built to house a fire department. Thus can include town hall buildings or other combination structures Answer: At least …

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