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)
Archive of posts filed under the Stations category.
Relocating Fire Station 15 – Project Schedule
This is an ongoing blog posting about relocating Raleigh Fire Station 15. Contents September 2025 – Project Schedule 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 …
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Lynn Road Fire Station – End of an Era
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting. Another milestone happened on July 1, 2025, in Wake County, when Northern Wake Fire Department ended operations at Station 5 at 1431 Lynn Road, at a facility co-located with Wake County EMS. The station’s response area was redistricted effective that date, with 27 first-due parcels reassigned …
Garner and Rolesville Municipal Mergers
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting. Congratulations to Garner Fire Department and Rolesville Fire Department. Effective July 1, 2025, each merged with their respective municipalities, Town of Garner, NC Government and Town of Rolesville, NC. Congrats to all. They’re two of the oldest community fire departments in Wake County. Garner FD was …
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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 …
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 county operation. Shown is the timeline in the proposed merger plan, from this document (PDF). The proposed plan will create a …
Renovations at Raleigh Fire Department Training Center
Update – March 17, 2026 The renovations were completed in late October/early November 2025. Staff started moving back into their offices on Monday, November 17, 2025. In March 2025, renovations were started at the classroom building at the Keeter Training Center in downtown Raleigh. The project was approved by city council on October 1, 2024, …
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Camp Lejeune Fire Stations Past and Present
Research notes on Camp Lejeune fire stations, plus a montage of photos created in 2015, with photos by Pete Brock and Lee Wilson (last image). Read research notes (PDF)
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 …