The Raleigh Fire Museum is planning an antique fire engine muster in conjunction with our second-Saturday museum opening on Saturday, October 14, 2023, and during Fire Prevention Week. Do you or does your FD want to bring an antique and participate? Complete this registration form. The location is the fire training center at 105 Keeter […]
Fire Museum Open This Saturday, September 9
This Saturday, September 9, is the second Saturday of the month. The Raleigh Fire Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We’re located at 105 Keeter Center Drive, just south of downtown. Admission is free. Restrooms are available. Parking on the street.
Vintage Photos of Apparatus at Station 1 in 1987
Our historian recently came across these fantastic new-old pictures of apparatus at Station 1 on South Dawson street. They’re scans of negatives by local Durham-based fire buff Jon Umbdenstock and likely taken between January 13, 1987, and March 16, 1987. What’s shown here? We interpret as Engine 3 and Truck 5 leaving Station 1, after […]
Fire Expo This Week
This week is a big week in Raleigh with the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo. Here’s your starter pack on what’s happening with the Raleigh Fire Museum at SAFRE and related activities. Show floor hours are Friday from 10 to 5, and Saturday from 9 to 2. Our booth will be located at Booth 316. […]
Retirements & Promotions – May to July 2023
The Raleigh Fire Department congratulates these newly retired and newly promoted members: Retirements July 1, 2023 Captain Joshua Petty, with 18.41 years of service Lieutenant Chris Sutton, with 22.66 years Senior Firefighter Thomas Johnson, with 24.08 years Senior Firefighter Kelly L. Holland, with 14.76 years June 1 Captain Christopher Smith, with 22.58 years Lieutenant Jeffrey […]
July Monthly Opening Report
We recorded 172 visitors at our monthly second-Saturday museum opening on July 8, 2023. Thanks for coming out. Thank you to Raleigh Engine 1, for their help as our day’s static apparatus display. We also had some special guests, including a retired fire captain and his canine companion “Riley.” Also big thanks to the RFD […]
