Want to learn more about today’s Raleigh Fire Department? They have just published the first edition of a new quarterly newsletter. It features stories about the department’s activities and functions, as well as new feature called Ask the Fire Chief. There’s even a firehouse recipe! Start here, to subscribe on e-mail: https://raleighnc.gov/services/safety/fire-newsletter. Or jump to […]
CANCELLED – Museum Re-Opening in August
August 2, 2021 update. This event has been cancelled, due to evolving public health conditions. The fire museum will remain closed until further notice. July 2021 update. The Raleigh Fire Museum will re-open next month and resume our monthly second-Saturday schedule. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, August 14, when we’ll be open […]
Promotions & Retirements – July 2021
Raleigh Fire Museum congratulates these newly retired and promoted members of the Raleigh Fire Department: Retirements Effective July 1, 2021 Division Chief Kevin L. Coppage, retired with 27.1 years of service Captain James H. Hill, retired with 22.1 years Deputy Fire Marshal/Senior Firefighter Alan T. Holleman, retired with 23.7 years Promotions Promoted to Captain, effective […]
Arrangements for Percy Evans
Retired Captain Percy V. Evans Sr., 68, died in Raleigh on Monday, June 21. He served from 1981 to 2010. He was also Chief of the Fairgrounds Fire Department from 1987 to 1997. Here are the arrangements: Graveside service on Friday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m., at Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road, Garner. Public […]
Promotions – May #2 and June 2021
The Raleigh Fire Museum congratulates these newly promoted members of the Raleigh Fire Department. June 5, 2021 Promoted to Assistant Fire Marshal: Andy G. Culbreth Promoted to Senior Firefighter: Aaron M. Winfree Andrew E. Davis Anthony R. Battaglia Bradley T. Faucette Christopher R. King Cody A. Heakins Dillion N. Brown Eric A. Hisey Eric T. […]
June Update – Museum Still Closed
The Raleigh Fire Museum is still temporarily closed, as a public health precaution. We’re working on plans to re-open later this summer and resume our regular second-Saturday schedule. Watch this space for more information, and thank you for your patience. Or visit raleighfiremuseum.org to learn more about Raleigh fire history, through photos, videos, and other […]
