This week is a big week in Raleigh. The South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo (SAFRE) opens at the Raleigh Convention Center. We will have a booth and with new merchandise for sale. See below. And on Saturday at SAFRE, Raleigh’s 1905 steam fire engine will have a live demonstration. See below. Also on Saturday, our […]
New Merchandise For Sale at SAFRE
This month we’re unveiling new fire museum merchandise: new challenge coins and new fire truck t-shirts. Both will be sold at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo (SAFRE) in Raleigh, at our Booth 316, on Friday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Fire Expo Next Week
Next week is a big week in Raleigh, with the annual South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo, where we’ll have a booth, our monthly second-Saturday museum opening, and new merchandise for sale. We’re finishing our marketing materials and will be posting details beginning this weekend. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s happening, including our new coins […]
New Rack Cards
Marketing update. We’ve updated our promotional rack cards. They’re being distributed to all Raleigh fire stations over the coming weeks. We will also place in prominent public locations, such as visitors centers and other museums. Let us know your suggestions for placement.
Arrangements for James Bell
Retired First Class Firefighter James R. Bell, 74, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2002, following an extended illness. He retired in 1997 with 26.18 years of service. He was also the stepfather of Captain and Safety Officer Sammy G. McIntyre, who retired in 2012. A service to celebrate his life will be held at […]
Arrangements for Louis Stephens
Retired Lt. Ervin Louis Stephens, 82, passed away in Raleigh on Sunday, 17, 2022. He retired in 1991 with 28 years of service. He was one of the city’s first (career) black firefighters, hired in 1963 and 1964. See below. The funeral service will held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Juniper […]
