Mike Legeros

Station Personnel Photos in 2007

August 29, 2026 By Mike Legeros Leave a Comment

Presenting group photos of station personnel taken for the 2007 commemorative “history book.”

Station 1

A Shift – Capt. R. L. Mitchell, Capt. D. M. Davidson, Capt. F. C. Hobson, Lt. J. S. Nipper, Lt. T. D. Wiggins, Lt. D. C. Marshall, Lt. E. D. Moxin; Firefighters W. M. Stricker, L. O. Hubbard, M. F. Ross, K. M. Higgins, C. M. Moore, L. C. Allred, D. E. Lynn.

B Shift – Capt. D. L. Brown, Capt. T. W. Partin, Capt. L. C. Johnson, Lt. J. C. Chamblee, Lt. J. A. Carroll, Lt. R. E. Schmidt, Lt. R. T. McGee; Firefighters B. K. Shook, R. C. Howard, J. C. Byrd, S. L. Haeck, A. C. Ferguson, K. R. Kirton, D. R. Richardson.

C Shift – Capt. J. L. Ward, Capt. C. W. Wilson, Capt. W. G. Wall, Lt. R. E. Ripper, Lt. L. F. Hufham, Lt. J. B. Edwards, Lt. M. D. Ezzell; Firefighters N. C. Burgess, M. P. Perry, C. B. Kneeshaw, M. L. Munisteri, I. N. Modert, P. W. Murphy, G. R. Ceisner.

Arrangements for Mark Randall

August 20, 2026 By Mike Legeros Leave a Comment

Retired Lt. Mark Randall (1982-2011) died yesterday, August 19, 2026, after a four-year battle with lung and brain cancer. He was 70 years old. He’s shown in yearbook photos from 2012 and 2002.

Mark’s family will receive friends on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 North Ennis St., Fuquay-Varina.

A celebration of life with full fire department honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at ** UPDATED LOCATION ** Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church at 301 N. Woodrow Street, Fuquay-Varina.

Interment will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1621 Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina.

Read his obituary.

Raleigh Fire Museum at SAFRE

August 13, 2026 By Mike Legeros Leave a Comment

Tomorrow the show floor opens at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo in Raleigh. Come see us at Booth 316, which is located along the back wall. We will have merchandise for sale (new shirts, new coins) plus a raffle for a custom wooden challenge coin display board donated by EPIC Woodworx LLC. Meet Jason Hall and learn about his products. Hours are Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 2. See you there.

New Merchandise For Sale

August 12, 2026 By Mike Legeros Leave a Comment

We have new merchandise for sale! Future firefighter “work shirts” for kids ($20) and new pumper-steamer challenge coins ($20).

These are sold as fundraisers, as our non-profit organization is funded exclusively through donations and merchandise sales.

Here’s where to get them:

Friday and Saturday at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo at the Raleigh Convention Center, at our booth (316) on the show floor.
Saturday at the Raleigh Fire Museum at 105 Keeter Center Drive, which will be open for a special third Saturday opening, from 10 to 2.
Coins only at raleighfiremuseum.org/store/.

See you Friday or Saturday!

Starter Park for This Week’s Activities

August 11, 2026 By Mike Legeros Leave a Comment

The South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo starts tomorrow at the Raleigh Convention Center. Here’s your starter pack on what’s happening with the Raleigh Fire Museum on Friday and Saturday, with our show floor booth and monthly museum opening.

On Friday and Saturday, we will be at Booth 316 on the exhibit floor. Hours are 9 to 5 on Friday and 9 to 2 on Saturday.

We will have merchandise for sale as a fundraiser: coins ($20/$15), shirts ($25/$20), and patches ($5). Includes new kid-sized work shirts and new pumper/steamer challenge coin.

Plus a raffle to win a challenge coin display board donated by EPIC Woodworx.

On Saturday, our fire museum will be open from 10 to 2. This month, we moved our monthly opening from the second to the third Saturday of the month.

We’re located about a mile south of the expo at 105 Keeter Center Drive. Admission is free. Restrooms are available.

Visit southatlanticfirerescueexpo.com for more event information.

Date Changed for August Museum Opening

August 6, 2026 By Mike Legeros Leave a Comment

Attention. This month’s second-Saturday fire museum opening has been moved to the third Saturday of the month, to accommodate attendees at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue. Please plan to visit on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Hours are 10 to 2. Location is 105 Keeter Center Drive.