{"id":5971,"date":"2021-05-31T07:50:28","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T11:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/?p=5971"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:17:50","slug":"raleigh-unit-renumbering-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/raleigh-unit-renumbering-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Raleigh Unit Renumbering Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a blog version of prior-posted Facebook content<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the Raleigh Fire Department renumbered its ladder companies, along with Rescue 1, the haz-mat units, the mini-pumpers, and selected other units.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Round One<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Old<\/strong><\/td>\nNew<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nLoc<\/strong><\/td>\nApparatus<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Notes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 1<\/td>\nLadder 4<\/td>\n01\/25\/21<\/td>\nSta 4<\/td>\n2014 Pierce platform<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 2<\/td>\nLadder 11<\/td>\n01\/20\/21<\/td>\nSta 11<\/td>\n2015 Pierce tiller<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 3<\/td>\nLadder 14<\/td>\n12\/09\/20<\/td>\nSta 17<\/td>\n2007 Pierce ladder<\/td>\nFuture\u00a0 Sta 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 4<\/td>\nLadder 1<\/td>\n01\/25\/21<\/td>\nSta 1<\/td>\n2018 Pierce tiller<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 5<\/td>\nLadder 25<\/td>\n01\/18\/21<\/td>\nSta 25<\/td>\n2009 Pierce platform<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 6<\/td>\nLadder 23<\/td>\n12\/14\/20<\/td>\nSta 24<\/td>\n2005 Pierce ladder<\/td>\nFuture Sta 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 7<\/td>\nLadder 20<\/td>\n01\/04\/21<\/td>\nSta 20<\/td>\n2009 Pierce platform<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 8<\/td>\nLadder 12<\/td>\n01\/11\/21<\/td>\nSta 12<\/td>\n2017 Pierce tiller<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladder 9<\/td>\nLadder 6<\/td>\n12\/21\/20<\/td>\nSta 23<\/td>\n2010 Pierce tiller<\/td>\nFuture Sta 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Round Two<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Effective on February 22, 2021, these units were renumbered:<\/p>\n

Rescue 1 > Rescue 16<\/p>\n

The unit number Rescue 1 was used from 1953 to 1976, and from 2009 to 2021. From then to now, the progression is R1 > R3 > R12 > R7 > R21 > R19 > R1 > R16.<\/p>\n

Haz-Mat 1 > Haz-Mat 2 (staffed by E2)
\nHaz-Mat 2 > Haz-Mat 29 (main regional response unit, staffed by E29)
\nHaz-Mat 3 > Haz-Mat 8 (recon unit, staffed by E8)
\nHaz-Mat 4 > Haz-Mat 25 (decon unit, staffed by L25)
\nHaz-Mat 5 > Haz-Mat 27 (spill control unit, staffed by E27)<\/p>\n

The first haz-mat unit was activated around June 29, 1984. It was a 1977 Chevrolet panel van, cross-staffed (as again today) by Engine 2.<\/p>\n

Mini 1 > Mini 7 (staffed by Sq7)
\nMini 2 > Mini 28 (staffed by E28)
\nMini 3 > Mini 14 (staffed by Sq14)<\/p>\n

The mini-pumpers also serve as towing units for boat trailers (Sq7, Sq14) and towing ATV trailer (Sq14).<\/p>\n

ATV 1 > ATV 14
\nATV 2 > ATV 25<\/p>\n

Car 20 > Division Chief 1 (Operations shift commander at Sta 12)
\nRaleigh FD has five Division Chief positions, three in Operations (above, rotating), one in Logistics, and one in Professional Development.<\/p>\n

Car 402 > Investigator 1 (Shift fire investigator, staffed by E1)
\nFor most of the time since their inception in 1983, the Raleigh FD has primarily utilized part-time investigators, cross-staffed from an engine company. From 2007 to 2017, one full-time investigator was on duty each day at Station 1.<\/p>\n

Photo credits Mike Legeros and Lee Wilson (top right)<\/p>\n

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