Proposed Closure of Fairview Fire Station 2 – Update, November 30

Posted by Mike Legeros on 15 November 2018, 6:09 pm

Note: This page is a placeholder for current and future updates about the proposed concept of closing Fairview Fire Station 2. November 30, 2018 Legislation Proposed for Fire District Local legislation has been introduced to the North Carolina General Assembly, to remove the Fairview (Ten Ten) Fire District from the governance and jurisdiction of Wake …

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Looking Closely at the Capital Hose Company, Circa 1902

Posted by Mike Legeros on 13 November 2018, 6:18 pm

Alert! Alert! New old photo found! The North Carolina State Archives recently added this image to their collection. It was cataloged in 2014 and one of a handful of surviving turn-of-the-century images of the Raleigh Fire Department. Call number N. 2014.9.1. It shows the Capital Hose Company competition reel team, circa 1902. They won the …

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Raleigh Company and Unit Moves, Effective October 27

Posted by Mike Legeros on 27 October 2018, 12:18 pm

Be advised. Effective today, October 27, the following city fire companies and units were moved: Ladder 2 from Sta 11 to Sta 15, riding the city’s fourth tiller, in service today Ladder 9 from Sta 29 to Sta 23 Battalion 4 from Sta 23 to Sta 18 Haz-Mat 2 from Sta 27 to Sta 29 …

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New Hanover County Fire History – Research Notes

Posted by Mike Legeros on 9 September 2018, 11:33 am

Wrapped another squirrel chase! This one started as a question: what’s the origin story of New Hanover’s county fire department? How did a system of community (or “rural”) volunteer fire departments (Castle Hayne, Myrtle Grove, North Wilmington, etc.) evolve into a career, county-run department? It’s a story told in two parts. First, in 1950, with …

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Before and After Floor Plans – Winston-Salem Station 7

Posted by Mike Legeros on 30 August 2018, 10:31 pm

The Winston-Salem Fire Department recently re-dedicated their Fire Station 7, after completing a two-year renovation project. Below are some details of the project as well as before and after floor plans. Thanks to the Fire Chief’s office, for sharing. Located at 100 Arbor Road, the “Buena Vista Fire Station” was opened in 1951. It houses the department’s …

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Drone View of New Station 12

Posted by Mike Legeros on 20 August 2018, 8:22 am

Been open a week. Left to right are exits for Ladder 8, Battalion 2, and Engine 12. Car 20, the shift commander (Division Chief), exits through rear middle. . Here’s a clip of the doors opening as the drone pulls away. Needs trucks rolling. Next time. Plus, as posted earlier on Twitter and Facebook, here …

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Vintage Photos of Frisco, Triangle Fire Departments

Posted by Mike Legeros on 31 July 2018, 7:40 am

Found for sale on eBay, scans of photographs of the Frisco (Dare) and Triangle (Davidson) fire departments. Both from the 1970s, say seller notes. The Frisco picture is a grayscale scan from the seller.

Raleigh Fire Facility Updates – Summer 2018

Posted by Mike Legeros on 30 July 2018, 6:50 pm

July 28, 2018 Summer update on Raleigh Fire Department facility plans. Station 12 is almost ready. Station 14 has started site preparation. Station 6 has resumed work. More renovations are coming. Station 30 is now Station 13. And more. Click to enlarge: Facility Project Type Project Location Project Notes Sta 1 Replace TBD Programming complete. …

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Garner Fire Administration Moves

Posted by Mike Legeros on 28 July 2018, 11:08 am

The Garner Fire Department has relocated their administrative offices. They moved into new space this month at 914 7th Avenue, a town building that previously served as a temporary town hall, while the new one was being built. Their new HQ was built in 1997 and has 18,072 square-feet, say tax records. Previously a commercial …

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Recap, Slides, Audio – Fairview Station Closure – Wake County Fire Commission Meeting – July 19, 2018

Posted by Mike Legeros on 20 July 2018, 7:05 pm

Edit history: Updated text references and file name of handout in the linked materials. They were provided by a concerned citizen, and not by the Fairview FD as originally noted. (July 21) July 20, 2018 Audio recording (by Legeros) plus presentation slides (Wake County, Garner FD) and handouts (Wake County, concerned citizen) are available here. …

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