On this date in 1965, April 20, Raleigh Fire Department member Paul A. “Pallie” Mimms, 41, died of an apparent heart attack while operating a pumper at a commercial structure fire, at 1908 Hillsboro Street. He was a Driver, or Firefighter II, and he fainted at the pump panel and was pronounced dead on arrival […]
Video History of Station 6
Earlier this month, Fire Station 6 reopened on Fairview Road. Learn about its history in our new, seven-minute video. First opened in 1943 in a rented building, Station 6 was developed to protect Hayes Barton and neighboring areas. It originally occupied one-half of a rented building at 2513 Fairview Road. That building still stands today. […]
History Plaque at New Station 6
Last week, the City of Raleigh’s newest fire station opened on Fairview Road. The new, rebuilt Station 6 was placed in operation on Monday, March 29, 2021. It houses Engine 6 and the newly relocated Ladder 6. We will be sharing more about this news, along with a historical perspective. Here’s the plaque that’s displayed […]
Chief Griffin, Chief Enoch, and Historical Perspectives
In addition to our regular announcements of retirements and promotions, another new addition to the Raleigh FD command staff occurred earlier this year. On February 1, 2021, Ray S. Enoch was hired as Asst. Chief of Professional Development[1]. And of historical note, he’s the first assistant chief hired from “outside” since the department’s start as […]
2020 Annual Report
Here’s our annual report for 2020. It provides an administrative update of organizational activities from January 1 to December 31, 2020. Because we cancelled our monthly openings beginning March 2020, our museum had a greatly reduced number of visitors last year. Our second-Saturday openings should resume soon, in late spring or early summer. Watch our […]
Promotions & Retirements – April 2021
The Raleigh Fire Museum congratulates these newly retired and newly promoted members of the Raleigh Fire Department: Retirements Effective April 1, 2021 Captain Milton E. Tart, retiring with 28.2 years of service Captain Robert M. Jackowski, with 31.1 years Lieutenant Timothy L. Thrower, with 28.2 years Lieutenant Edward B. Tindal IV, with 28.2 years Senior […]