Mike Legeros

Retired Captain Charles April “C.A.” Lloyd (1956-1979) passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the age of 95. The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Rolesville Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the church, followed by the funeral at 11:00 a.m. CA found the job of […]

This Saturday, November 13, 2021, is the second Saturday of the month, and the Raleigh Fire Museum will be open from 10 to 2 p.m. Come and see our hundreds of artifacts and photos. We’ll also have a fire truck to explore, and a working fire hose for kids and their parents to try. We’re […]

The Raleigh Fire Museum is pleased to announce that we are reopening on Saturday, October 9, 2021, and resuming regular operations for the first time since March 2020. We will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. that day, the second Saturday of the month. We will have our usual attractions, including one or […]

The Raleigh Fire Department family is mourning the passing of Senior Firefighter Michael D. Jackson, 47, who passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, due to complications from a kidney procedure. He’s pictured in an RFD portrait from 2012, along with scene shots and candid photos by Mike Legeros. He recently […]

Retired Raleigh Fire Captain G. Michael Davis, 67, died early Thursday morning at his home. He had had a long battle with cancer. He retired in 2010 with 29.1 years of service. (His obituary incorrectly cites 2006.) A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of […]

The Raleigh Fire Museum congratulates these newly and recently retired and promoted members of the Raleigh Fire Department: Retirements September 1, 2021 Lt. Lonnie O. Glover, retired with 27.3 years of service FF Thomas S. Parrish, with 17.7 years August 1, 2021 Lt. R. Wayne Hicks, with 20.7 years FF Britney M. Fitchpatrick, with 6.8 […]