Wake County Fire Commission Meeting – January 21, 2016

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The next meeting of the Wake County Fire Commission is Thursday, January 21, at the Wake County EMS Training Facility, located in the basement of the Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive in Raleigh. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda is below. View the meeting documents.

  • Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Lucius Jones
    • Invocation
    • Roll of Members Present
    • Election of the Fire Commission Chair for calendar year 2016
    • Election of Fire Commission Vice Chair for calendar year 2016
  • Items of Business
    • Approval of Agenda
    • Adoption of Minutes for November19, 2015 Regular Meeting
    • Introduction of Dr. Jose Cabanas, Director of EMS / Medical Director
    • Resolution recognizing former Fire Services Training Director Ricky Dorsey for his years of service to the Wake County Fire Tax District
  • Regular Agenda
    • Presentation /Review of 2015 Fiscal Year Fire Tax District Not-For-Profit Fire Department Audit Reports
    • Acceptance of Cost Share Percentages with implementation intended for the FY 2017 Fire Tax Budget Process
    • Fire Commission appointment of Citizen / Consumers for Fire Commission Budget Committee
    • Request for Fire Commission to appoint Chris Walton as an Alternate for RWECC on the Communications Sub-Committee
    • Request for the Fire Commission to appoint Steve Fowler to Training Sub-Committee to replace Angela Mizelle
  • Information Agenda
    • Fire Tax Financial Report
    • Standing Committee Updates
      • Administrative
      • Apparatus
      • Budget
      • Communications
      • Facility
      • Staffing and Compensation
      • Training
    • Chair Report
    • Fire Services Director Report
  • Other Business
  • Public Comments
    • Comments from the public will be received at the time appointed by the Chairman of the Fire Commission for 30 minutes maximum time allotted, with a maximum of 3 minutes per person. A signup sheet for those who wish to speak during the public comments section of the meeting is located at the entrance of the meeting room.
  • Adjournment
    • Next Meeting March 17, 2016
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Vintage Photos of Winslow Oil Company Fire in Hertford, 1978

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January 14 – Evening
Added Hose & Nozzle story as comment.

January 14 – Morning
The WRAL feature Tar Heel Traveler this week took reporter Scott Mason to the town of Hertford, where fire department members recalled the Winslow Oil Company fire of January 10, 1978. Watch the video story for numerous vintage images and even color footage of the fire. Here are some of those, as screen grabs made by myself.

We’ll see what original incident information we find. Notably the fire departments that were there, and from which neighboring towns or counties. Maybe readers can help. Google also finds a couple original AP news stories. More later. Click to enlarge:

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Hertford Fire Department photos via WRAL

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Siler City Firefighter Killed While Responding to Call

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Early Tuesday morning, Siler City Fire Department volunteer firefighter Joshua Woods, 24, was killed in a single-vehicle collision while responding to a cardiac arrest call in his personal vehicle. He was traveling south on Silk Hope Road when his 2004 Honda Accord left the roadway at approximately 1:11 a.m.

His vehicle had crossed the center line, over-corrected, and ran off the right side of the road. The vehicle struck a ditch and two trees. Woods was wearing his seat belt and his airbag deployed. Speed was likely a factor, however. He was the only occupant in the vehicle.

Woods was recently married and had two sons, and was expecting a third child. He'd been serving with the Siler City Fire Department for nearly three years.

He was working toward a career in law enforcement, after graduating in 2012 from Louisburg College. He had applied at the local sheriff's office. By day, he worked in the kitchen at a local restaurant.

Arrangements are pending. We'll post a note when posted.

Sources:

January 14 - Added another source and a couple more biographical details.

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Wake Forest’s New Engine 4

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Lee Wilson snapped this spy picture on Monday of Wake Forest’s new Engine 4, a 2015 Rosenbauer, 1500/1000. Note the Roto-Ray on the front. The truck’s at C. W. Williams in Rocky Mount. See more photos from Lee, including new Station 4. Should be opening soon.

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“Jaws of Life” History Poster

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New poster created by the Raleigh Fire Museum, for a set of vintage Hurst tools installed this month at the museum. They originally served Wake Forest Rescue Squad in the mid-1970s, and were last used by Stony Hill Fire Department. The department has graciously loaned the tools for display. Read more about local rescue squad history at www.legeros.com/history/ems.

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Two Alarms on Western Boulevard

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Two alarms were struck early this morning at 3812 Western Boulevard, at Sushi Nine restaurant. Engine 5 arriving at a one-story, brick-and-wood commercial structure with 5,885 square-feet. Built 1985. Fire showing through roof on the left side/center of structure.

Defensive operations started, as water supplies were established. Second alarm requested within about five minutes. Three hydrants caught: Western and Whitmore, supplying Engine 5 and boosted by Engine 1; Whitmore and Lexington, supplying Ladder 7 and boosted by Engine 13; Western and Gorman, supplying Ladder 4 and boosted by Squad 14.

Master streams from Engine 5 in front of building, and Ladder 7 on front/left corner. Portable monitor deployed in front/right corner, but wasn’t utilized. Engine 6 positioned in rear of building, in Bojangle’s parking lot, for exposure protection if needed.

Command located on left side of building, on far end of parking lot. Medical also located there, along with EMS Truck 1 on Whitmore. Staging on Western Boulevard and in parking lots of businesses on Western. Master streams stopped and interior operations started, including roof work on the right side of the building, using gables and soffits for access.

Extended overhaul. Most companies returned to service toward shift change, with Engine 5, Engine 8, and Ladder 7 retained with incoming “A” personnel for remaining overhaul.

Dispatched 4:32 a.m. Controlled 5:30 a.m. First alarm: E5, E1, Sq14, E13, L7, L4, R1, B3, B5. Working fire: A1, C420, C401. Second alarm: E20, E6, E2, L3, L2, B2. Plus E8, C1, C2, C3, C5. Medical: EMS 2, EMS 6, EMS 18, M9_, D1, T1. Coverage included L9 to Sta 1, E4 to Sta 1, Sq7 to Sta 1, E17 to Sta 14.

See photos from Mike Legeros. Read/watch news reports from WRAL, WTVD, WNCN, and News & Observer.


Mike Legeros photos

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Updated – Cary Engine 9 + Fleet Listing

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January 8
Fleet listing added.

January 7
Here’s a picture of Cary Engine 9, a 2003 Pierce Dash 1250/500. The town’s ninth engine company was placed in service on December 14, when Engine 2 and Rescue 2 relocated from their prior quarters 875 S.E. Maynard Road at to a new station at 601 E. Chatham Street. Read the blog archives post regarding same or see pictures of new Station 2 from Mike and Lee.

Engine 9 was previously Engine 6, which became a quint company on the same date, with Ladder 6 now operating as the engine. The now-named Station 9 was opened in 1976 and is a temporary location until a permanent engine house is erected at 1427 Walnut Street. Here’s a photo tourof Station 9, taken by Legeros last week.

As for the engine, do you notice something interesting? No crosslays! Hand lines are deployed only from the rear and the bumper. Maybe readers can tell some of that history. (Or other unique aspects of CFD rigs.) We’re also working on a fleet listing for Cary, to share the current active and reserve apparatus.

Plus a fleet listing of their apparatus and units:

Station Apparatus Year Make/Model Number Type
Sta 1 Engine 1 2010 Pierce Velocity 2787 Engine
Sta 1 Ladder 1 2003 Pierce Dash 1978 Platform 100′
Sta 1 Reserve Rescue 1 2008 Pierce Velocity 2585 Rescue
Sta 2 Rescue 2 2011 Pierce Velocity 2953 Rescue
Sta 2 Engine 2 2006 Pierce Dash 2223 Engine
Sta 3 Battalion 1 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 0151 SUV
Sta 3 Ladder 3 2011 Pierce Velocity 2954 Platform 100’
Sta 3 Engine 3 2009 Pierce Velocity 2766 Engine
Sta 3 Other 2008 Ford F-250 pick-up, reserve Battalion Chief
1997 Wells Cargo trailer, ladder project support
Sta 4 Engine 4 2014 Pierce Velocity 0077 Engine
Sta 4 Reserve Ladder 1 2003 Pierce Dash 1997 Ladder
Sta 4 Brush 9 2002 Ford F-450 1827 Brush Truck
Sta 4 Other 2007 Ford F-550, four-door utility truck with “climb in” body, specialized rescue unit
2008 Polaris Ranger ATV, plus trailer
2008 Boat trailer
Sta 5 Engine 5 2003 Pierce Dash 1958 Engine
Sta 5 Ladder 5 2004 Pierce Dash 2052 Platform 100
Sta 5 Battalion 2 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 0152 SUV
Sta 6 Engine 6 2008 Pierce Velocity 2589 Ladder 105
Sta 6 Rescue 6 2011 Pierce Velocity 2952 Rescue
Sta 6 Reserve Engine 4 1997 Pierce Lance 1392 Engine
Sta 6 Other 2012 Zodiac rescue boat
2008 Wells Cargo trailer for SCBA support
2004 Pace America fifth-wheel public education trailer
Sta 7 Engine 7 2009 Pierce Velocity 2767 Engine
Sta 7 Rescue 7 2014 Pierce Velocity 0081 Rescue
Sta 7 Reserve Engine 3 1997 Pierce Lance 1391 Engine
Sta 7 Other 2009/2010 Volvo/Great Dane tractor-trailer w/trench rescue equipment
2014 Sea Ark rescue boat
Sta 8 Engine 8 2015 Pierce Velocity 0198 Engine
Sta 8 Reserve Engine 2 2001 KME 1706 Engine
Sta 8 Parade Truck 1953 Seagrave 1403 Engine
Sta 9 Engine 9 2003 Pierce Dash 1957 Engine
Sta 9 Reserve Engine 1 2002 Pierce Dash 1834 Engine
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Run Numbers For 2015

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Commencing our annual compiling of run numbers. Here’s what we’ve received thus far. Add yours as comment, or drop a line.

Raleigh
Incidents 39,145
Runs 59,401

Top units
E3 – 2,696
E12 – 2,608
E11 – 2,462
Sq15/E15 – 2,369 (Sq15 > E15 on 1/16)
E19 – 2,239

L4 – 2,248
L2 – 1,995
L5 – 1,078

B5 – 863
B2 – 649

Garner
4,933 calls

Unit runs
E1 – 1,772
E2 – 898
E3 – 1,635
E4 – 958
L1/R1 – 254/508 (cross-staffed)
B1 – 1,148

Wake Forest

3,196 calls

Unit runs
E1 – 1,403
E2 – 818
E3 – 428
E4 – 302 (activated July 1)
E5 – 401
L1 – 833

Cary
9,186 calls

Durham Highway
724 calls

Eastern Wake
1,637 calls

Fairview
1,562 calls

Fuquay-Varina
3,606 calls

Knightdale
1,302 calls

Morrisville
2,231 calls

New Hope
1,785 calls

RDU Airport
1,535 calls

Rolesville
931 calls

Swift Creek
665 calls

Wendell
1,730 calls

Western Wake
690 calls

Zebulon
1,517 calls

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Durham Police Mobile Command Post

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Saw this last week, along with other tactical trucks at the Durham police station. (Photo by WRAL, found on Google.) Not a new vehicle, just new to me. International chassis, body by EVI. See these factory photos showing both interior and exterior views. (Thanks Jeff!)

From the DPD 2008 annual report, the truck was dedicated in August 2008. The $300,000 truck was purchased using asset forfeiture funds and is "equipped with full motion video capability and full radio, a conference area, computer workstations as well as a mini kitchen and bathroom."


WRAL photo

Other DPD tactical trucks include these three, which were featured in a 2009 posting and a 2003 posting about the SET unit. The latter is a former Parkwood ambulance. See this Flickr gallery of mine, of other special police vehicles.

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Fire Department Station Counts

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Cary opened their ninth fire station late last month. Where does that place them in department rankings by station count, across North Carolina?

Here’s the current data. Advise corrections.

42 – Charlotte
28 – Raleigh
25 – Greensboro
19 – Winston-Salem
17 – Fayetteville
16 – Durham
14 – High Point
12 – Asheville
11 – Concord
10 – Camp Lejeune
10 – Wilmington
9 – Cary
8 – Fort Bragg
8 – Gastonia
8 – New Hanover County
7 – Hickory
7 – North Chatham
7 – Pender
7 – Rocky Mount
6 – Burlington
6 – Greenville
etc.

Notes

  • Burlington Station 6 is under construction.
  • Greensboro soon constructing Station 63. Their stations are not sequentially numbered, and instead adhere to a county-wide station numbering scheme.
  • Pender EMS & Fire appears to have seven fire/EMS stations, plus a couple more EMS-only stations.
  • Raleigh doesn’t have a Station 13, but does have a newly opened Station 29.
  • Departments with five stations: Apex (Station 5 construction started), Chapel Hill, Durham County, Goldsboro, Jacksonville, Kannapolis, Monroe, Salisbury, Wake Forest (fifth station nearly completed), Wilson.

Sources

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