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Raleigh Fire Department

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Raleigh Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State North Carolina
City Raleigh
Agency overview[1][2]
EstablishedDecember 1912 (1912-12)
Annual calls62,033 (2018)
Employees607 (2015)
Annual budget$65,597,527 (2020)
Fire chiefHerbert Griffin
IAFF548
Facilities and equipment[3]
Battalions5
Stations28
Engines27
Trucks5
Tillers4
Squads2
Rescues1
HAZMAT5
USAR4
Wildland3
Rescue boats2
Light and air2
Website
Official website
IAFF website
City of Raleigh fire engines

The Raleigh Fire Department (RFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.[2] The department, which was formed in December 1912, serves over 460,000 people spanning an area of 145 square miles (380 km2).[2]

Stations and apparatus

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As of February 2021, below is a complete listing of all facilities and apparatus locations in the City of Raleigh.[3]

Fire Station Number Neighborhood Engine Company/Squad Company Ladder Company Special Units Chief officer
1 Downtown Raleigh Engine 1
Engine 13		 Ladder 1 Car 401,

Car 402

Fire Investigation Units

2 South Raleigh Engine 2 HazMat 2
3 Downtown/Oakwood Engine 3
4 Six Forks Engine 4 Ladder 4
5 Cameron Village Engine 5
6 Five Points Engine 6 Ladder 6
7 Historic Oakwood Squad 7 Mini Pumper 7,

Water Rescue Boats

8 West Raleigh Engine 8 HazMat 8 Battalion 3
9 North Hills Engine 9 Battalion 5
10 Southeast Raleigh Engine 10 Air 10
11 Brentwood Engine 11
12 Walnut Creek/Worthdale Engine 12 Ladder 12 Battalion 2, Division Chief 1
14 Meredith Woods Squad 14 Ladder 14 Mini Pumper 14, Water Rescue Boats, Trench Rescue Unit
15 Millbrook Engine 15 Ladder 15
16 Crabtree Valley Engine 16 Rescue 16
17 Pleasant Valley Engine 17
18 North Creedmoor Engine 18 Battalion 4
19 Mini-City Engine 19 Battalion 1
20 Southwest Raleigh Engine 20 Ladder 20
21 Hedingham Engine 21 Water Rescue Unit

(USAR 801)

22 Northeast Raleigh Engine 22 Ladder 22 HazMat 22
23 Leesville Engine 23
24 Brier Creek Engine 24 Ladder 23
25 Wakefield Engine 25
26 Southeast Raleigh Engine 26
27 Northeast Raleigh Engine 27 Hazmat 27
28 Wake Cossroads Engine 28 Air 28,

Mini Pumper 1

29 Leesville Engine 29 Hazmat 29
Keeter Training Center South Raleigh Engine 50,

Engine 51

USAR Units
Services East Raleigh Reserve Units
Headquarters Downtown Raleigh Fire Chief

(Car 1)

Operations

(Car 2)

Services

(Car 3)

Fire Marshall

(Car 4)

Training

(Car 5)

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  • Raleigh firefighters
  • Raleigh firefighters at a high school demonstration
    Raleigh firefighters at a high school demonstration
  • Raleigh firefighters prepare for a possible fire.
    Raleigh firefighters prepare for a possible fire.
  • Raleigh firefighters work on dismantling a car.
    Raleigh firefighters work on dismantling a car.
  • Raleigh firefighters prepare at the scene of an accident.
    Raleigh firefighters prepare at the scene of an accident.

References

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  1. ^ "2015 Budget" (PDF). City of Raleigh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Fire Department". City of Raleigh. Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Stations". Raleigh Fire Department. Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.

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