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 […]
Arrangements for Halbert Howard
Retired First Class Firefighter Halbert W. Howard (1974-1986) passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was 69. Arrangements are as follows: Public Viewing: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Lea Funeral Home, 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Lea Funeral Home Chapel. […]
Remembering Rescue 6 and Rescue 7
Our museum recently received a donation from the family of late retired Captain Tim Pearce, that included posed photos of old Rescue 6 and Rescue 7. They were identical 1991 Chevy/Frontline ambulances, and the second set of ambulance body-based rescue trucks for Raleigh. These trucks were followed by a third set of “ambulance rescues” in […]
