Raleigh Fire Department Master Plan

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 the presentation (it starts a couple minutes later). Read …

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Relocating Fire Station 1 – Update – July 2025

This is an ongoing blog posting about relocating Raleigh Fire Station 1. See also the  official project site.  Contents Jul 2025 – Conceptual Site Plan Feb 2025 – Documents and Permits Dec 2024 – Professional Services Awarded Aug 2024 – Design Services Awarded Feb 2024 – Site Selected, Project Restarted May 2020 – Project on …

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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 country operation. Shown is the timeline in the proposed merger plan, from this document (PDF). The proposed plan will create a …

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Relocating Fire Station 15 – Call for Artists for Public Art / Conceptual Designs Unveiled

This is an ongoing blog posting about relocating Raleigh Fire Station 15. Contents  June 2025 – Call for Artists for Public Art / Conceptual Designs Unveiled July 2024 – Contract Awarded for Design Services January 2024 – Construction Bids Solicited  May 2023 – Replacement Project Budgeted March 2022 – New Doors Installed June 2016 – …

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Renovations at Raleigh Fire Department Training Center

In March 2025, renovations were started at the classroom building at the Keeter Training Center in downtown Raleigh. The project was approved by council on October 1, 2024, with a scope of work to “reconfigure the classroom, a new HVAC system, new kitchen casework, and new fire alarm and lighting.” Plus exterior renovations that include …

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Renovations at Raleigh Fire Station 7

Renovations are poised to start at Raleigh Fire Station 7 at 2100 Glascock Street. The 1959 engine house will be upgraded with improvements including new bathrooms and showers, new windows and flooring, LED lighting, and bifold bay doors. During the estimated four-month project, Squad 7 will move to Fire Station 11 at 2925 Glenridge Road. …

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New Sandy Plains Public Safety Station

At last week’s Wake County Fire Commission, county staff provided information on the long-planned “northern hook” station for far northern Wake County. The site has been selected, a concept design has been created, and a project timeline has been established. Here are the details: Name – Sandy Plains Public Safety Station Agencies Using – Northern …

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Relocating Fire Station 3 – Construction Update

This is an ongoing blog posting about the project to relocate Raleigh Fire Station 3. Contents  Feb 2025 – Construction Update Nov 2024 – Design + Public Art Unveiled Nov 2024 – Community Meeting Scheduled Oct 2024 – Site Clearing Started Aug 2024 – Construction Bid Awarded May 2024 – Construction Bids Solicited Mar 2022 …

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Broughton Hospital Fire Brigade

Remembering the Broughton Hospital Fire Brigade in Morganton. The hospital opened in 1883 as the Western North Carolina Insane Asylum. It state’s second psychiatric hospital, after one was established in Raleigh. The new hospital was built on a 283-acre site, just south of downtown Morganton. In 1885 and 1886, two new wings were added, expanding …

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