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Retired Senior Firefighter John Wayne Jackson passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was 76 and living in Louisburg. No service will be held. Jackson was hired in August 1973, and retired in 1998 with 25.28 years of service. He’s shown in his 2002 history book portrait. Also, read our subsequent posting about his […]

Raleigh’s newest fire station recently opened at 10050 Durant Road. It replaced a 1998 engine house, also on Durant Road. That station was closed in February 2019, for planned expansion of a nearby railroad crossing. New Station 22 opened in early August. This Saturday, September 17, 2022, there will be an open house from 10:00 […]

This Saturday, September 10, 2022, is the second Saturday of the month. The Raleigh Fire Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come and see our many photos and artifacts. We’ll also have a fire truck to explore and a working fire hose to spray water. We’re located just south of downtown […]

This week is a big week in Raleigh. The South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo (SAFRE) opens at the Raleigh Convention Center. We will have a booth and with new merchandise for sale. See below. And on Saturday at SAFRE, Raleigh’s 1905 steam fire engine will have a live demonstration. See below. Also on Saturday, our […]

This month we’re unveiling new fire museum merchandise: new challenge coins and new fire truck t-shirts. Both will be sold at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo (SAFRE) in Raleigh, at our Booth 316, on Friday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Next week is a big week in Raleigh, with the annual South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo, where we’ll have a booth, our monthly second-Saturday museum opening, and new merchandise for sale. We’re finishing our marketing materials and will be posting details beginning this weekend. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s happening, including our new coins […]