What ever happened to the Raleigh Fire Department Newsletter? That question was asked last week at a luncheon for our retirees. Answer is… it was replaced by quarterly web-based newsletter that started in 2022. It’s located on this page. The earlier newsletter was an eight-page, print-based document created by RFD historian Mike Legeros, for active […]
Training Center History
Ever wondered what all those buildings are for at the Keeter Training Center, when you visit the Raleigh Fire Museum? Here’s a new infographic, adapting an aerial photo from May 2022. Plus some history. The training grounds were opened in 1954, along what was then called Highway 15-A, now South Wilmington Street. The access […]
New Feature, Looking Close
Did you that know the Raleigh Fire Museum has hundreds of old photos online on our Flickr site? They include images from the superb photojournalism of the Raleigh News and Observer. We’re starting a new online feature and are looking closely at those finely detailed 35mm negative scans and revealing details within the images. See […]
Remember Raleigh Firehouse Cooks
With the passing of retired Senior Firefighter John Wayne Jackson on Saturday, September 17, see prior announcement, many remember Jackson’s renowned skills as a firehouse cook. He was among those featured in this News and Observer story on March 17, 1988. It includes his recipe for pineapple layer cake.
Arrangements for Jeff Jeffries
Retired Firefighter William L. “Jeff” Jeffries, 71, passed away in Raleigh on Thursday, June 23, 2022. He retired in 2003 with 25.22 years of service. Arrangements are below: Funeral Service: 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home Chapel, 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC. Visitation: 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral […]
Remembering Welton Jones
Retired Lt. Welton “Deacon” Jones passed away in Raleigh on Sunday, June 5, 2022. He was 88 years old. See below for funeral arrangements. Below are photos of Jones in 2012, for his centennial history book portrait, along with a News & Observer photo from his retirement in 1988, and two recent pictures provided by […]
