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Lee Wilson snapped this spy picture on Monday of Wake Forest’s new Engine 4, a 2015 Rosenbauer, 1500/1000. Note the Roto-Ray on the front. The truck’s at C. W. Williams in Rocky Mount. See more photos from Lee, including new Station 4. Should be opening soon.
New poster created by the Raleigh Fire Museum, for a set of vintage Hurst tools installed this month at the museum. They originally served Wake Forest Rescue Squad in the mid-1970s, and were last used by Stony Hill Fire Department. The department has graciously loaned the tools for display. Read more about local rescue squad …
Two alarms were struck early this morning at 3812 Western Boulevard, at Sushi Nine restaurant. Engine 5 arriving at a one-story, brick-and-wood commercial structure with 5,885 square-feet. Built 1985. Fire showing through roof on the left side/center of structure. Defensive operations started, as water supplies were established. Second alarm requested within about five minutes. Three …
January 8 Fleet listing added. January 7 Here’s a picture of Cary Engine 9, a 2003 Pierce Dash 1250/500. The town’s ninth engine company was placed in service on December 14, when Engine 2 and Rescue 2 relocated from their prior quarters 875 S.E. Maynard Road at to a new station at 601 E. Chatham …
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Commencing our annual compiling of run numbers. Here’s what we’ve received thus far. Add yours as comment, or drop a line. Raleigh Incidents 39,145 Runs 59,401 Top units E3 – 2,696 E12 – 2,608 E11 – 2,462 Sq15/E15 – 2,369 (Sq15 > E15 on 1/16) E19 – 2,239 L4 – 2,248 L2 – 1,995 L5 …
Cary opened their ninth fire station late last month. Where does that place them in department rankings by station count, across North Carolina? Here’s the current data. Advise corrections. 42 – Charlotte 28 – Raleigh 25 – Greensboro 19 – Winston-Salem 17 – Fayetteville 16 – Durham 14 – High Point 12 – Asheville 11 …
The Raleigh Fire Museum tweeted about this the other week. Let’s examine more closely in this blog posting. This is a vintage “rules and regulations” booklet from the early twentieth century. It was donated to the museum by a retired member of the department. View the booklet in this photo gallery or download PDF version. …
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