This past weekend, the Raleigh Fire Department paid tribute to Assistant Chief Keith Tessinear, who died of cancer in the line of duty last year. On Saturday, October 3, and Sunday October 4, at 8:00 p.m. each night, the city’s twenty-nine fire stations went dark, and activated their apparatus emergency lights for one-minute of silence. […]
Chief Tessinear to be Remembered This Weekend
Raleigh Fire Department Assistant Chief W. Keith Tessinear, who died of cancer in the line of duty on August 29, 2019, will be remembered this weekend, as part of a local Light the Night tribute, as well as part of this year’s National Fallen Firefighters tribute broadcast on Sunday, October 4, 2020. (The annual NFFF […]
New Postings on our Facebook Page
Visit our Facebook page and you’ll see a quartet of new postings about: An amazing photo from an apartment fire in September 1970 Auxiliary firemen trained during World War II The city’s first gas-powered pumping engine in 1914 All the equipment laid out, from the original haz-mat unit Our Facebook page is located at https://www.facebook.com/RaleighFireMuseum
Museum Still Closed
Though museums in North Carolina may now resume operations in a limited capacity, the Raleigh Fire Museum will remain closed. We are assessing the means and manner to re-open, if possible, and while protecting the health of our visitors and our staff. Thanks for your patience. Please visit our web site, for a variety of […]
August Promotions
The Raleigh Fire Museum congratulates the following members of the Raleigh Fire Department, newly promoted to the rank of Lieutenant effective August 15, 2020: Lt. Aaron G. Stevens Lt. Adam R. Pearce Lt. Al’Landrew U. Shepparson Lt. Dwayne L. Massenburg Lt. Joseph A. Lane Lt. Kristin M. McLamb Lt. Micah J. Cobb Lt. Nicholas D. […]
Obituary for Ernest Bridges
Retired Lieutenant F. Ernest Bridges passed away on Wednesday, August 5. He was 82 years old, and retired in 1995 with 25 years of service. He pictured from 2012. There will be a private burial at Montlawn Memorial Park for the family. Due to the current situation and restrictions, a celebration of his life will […]
