Wake County Fire Services has implemented a new organizational chart, with two new Deputy Director positions reporting to the Fire Service Director, a new Logistics Manager position, and a couple other changes. Let’s chat with Fire Services Director Nick Campasano for a closer look. The new structure was originally conceived by [prior Fire Services Director] …
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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 …
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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Here’s something neat. Picture of a picture of Charlotte’s three Snorkels in profile, with a wee bit of digital perspective correction. Posted to the Snorkel Aerial Fire Trucks group on Facebook, and cited as found on the Interstate Emergency Vehicles Inc. web site. Shown left to right are: Ladder 18 – 1986 Pierce Arrow, 1000/200/85′ …
This is the first in a series of blog postings about Wake County EMS, and their celebration this year of their 40th anniversary. More coming soon, including a new ambulance revealed this week with retro green-over-white markings! Update: See second posting. See third posting. Meet Russell Capps Let’s begin with a three-minute video featuring original …
Bought this one on eBay. Color slide of a train derailment in downtown Raleigh. Slide says April 1961. Don’t have additional details just yet. Hadn’t heard of such incident, in fact. (I’ve found notable ones in 1907, 1943, and 1979.) Will consult microfilm copies of the News & Observer and Raleigh Times at my next …
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