Burlington Fire Station Study
Here’s the fire station location analysis for Burlington, NC, that was recently received by city council. See presentation slides + report. (PDF, 40MB)
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Winston-Salem Armory Explosion – September 26, 1969
View clippings and other documents Introduction On Saturday, September 26, 1969, a methane explosion and flash fire at the National Guard Armory on Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem injured 25 members of the North Carolina National Guard. Seven of the most seriously injured were flown to an Army burn center in Texas. Three later died. …
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Tracking Engine Swaps in Raleigh
It’s the season of engine swaps in Raleigh, with four new Pierce Sabers and four new Pierce Enforcers delivered this summer. The four Sabers were recently placed in service as Engines 21 26 27 28. The older pumpers assigned to each company have been reassigned to other companies. Here’s a tracking chart of these and …
Raleigh Fire Department – Plans, Reports, and Studies
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting. Last week, the newly completed Raleigh Fire Department Master Plan was presented to city council, a consultant’s report commissioned last year. What’s the historical perspective on such documents? There have been many. Here are the ones that we know about: 1958 – Fire Protection Study 1970 …
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Raleigh Fire Department Master Plan
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, city council received a presentation on the recently completed Raleigh Fire Department Master Plan, a consultant’s report and recommendations that was commissioned in April 2024. The plan presents a roadmap for the city and RFD for the next 25 years. Watch …
Roanoke Rapids Fleet History
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting. Midweek montage. How about a fleet history of Roanoke Rapids Fire Department from Halifax County, NC? Readers, what’s missing? Photo credits include the late Wayne Greer and local legend Lee Wilson. See more from Lee on his Flickr page. Hint: Search on Roanoke. Shown Above 1929 Chevy/Barton …
Pender County Planned Merger
Report from Pender County. On June 19, 2025, the county board of commissioners, in a 3-2 vote, approved a plan to bring EMS and fire protection services by four (or three) private agencies under county operation. Shown is the timeline in the proposed merger plan, from this document (PDF). The proposed plan will create a …
Bald Head Island Major Fire – November 20, 2021
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from June 17, 2025. Looking back at the North Bald Head Wynd Fire AKA the Lighthouse Landing Fire, and which contributed to the reasons for purchasing the new apparatus. It occurred on Saturday night, November 20, 2021, and was one of the largest fire events in …
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Quads in North Carolina
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from September 28, 2023. Shown are Hickory, Wilmington, Concord, Sanford, Morganton, Hendersonville, Henderson, and Morehead City. Here’s a master list of quadruple combinations or quads that have served in North Carolina. Concord 1949 Mack 75, 750/250 – Reg #75-2-2349 Henderson 1940 American LaFrance 575 CDO, ___/___ …
Marine Ocean Terminal Sunny Point Fire Boats
Photo credits: US Army 596th Transportation Brigade, Davis Diesel, Ray Hunt Design, Munson Boats, US Army, Hose & Nozzle Magazine. Let’s look at the fire and rescue boats of Marine Ocean Terminal Sunny Point in Brunswick County. Three fireboats going back to the 1950s plus a small rescue boat in recent years. Were there others? …
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