Raleigh Fire Department

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]

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

Stations and apparatus

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/Squad Company Ladder Company Special Units Chief officer
1 Downtown RaleighEngine 1
Engine 13		Ladder 1 Car 401,

Car 402

Fire Investigation Units

2 South RaleighEngine 2HazMat 1
3 Downtown/OakwoodEngine 3
4 Six ForksEngine 4Ladder 4
5 Cameron VillageEngine 5
6 Five PointsEngine 6Ladder 6
7 Historic OakwoodSquad 7 Mini Pumper 2,

Water Rescue Boats

8 West RaleighEngine 8HazMat 3 Battalion 3
9 North HillsEngine 9Battalion 5
10 Southeast RaleighEngine 10Air 10
11 BrentwoodEngine 11
12 Walnut Creek/WorthdaleEngine 12Ladder 12Battalion 2, Division Chief Car 20
14 Meredith WoodsSquad 14 Ladder 14Mini Pumper 3, Water Rescue Boats, Trench Rescue Unit
15 MillbrookEngine 15Ladder 15
16 Crabtree ValleyEngine 16Rescue 1
17 Pleasant ValleyEngine 17
18 North CreedmoorEngine 18 Battalion 4
19 Mini-CityEngine 19Battalion 1
20 Southwest RaleighEngine 20Ladder 20
21 HedinghamEngine 21Water Rescue Unit

(USAR 801)
22 Northeast RaleighEngine 22Ladder 22HazMat 4
23 LeesvilleEngine 23
24 Brier CreekEngine 24Ladder 24
25 WakefieldEngine 25
26 Southeast RaleighEngine 26
27 Northeast RaleighEngine 27Hazmat 5
28 Wake CossroadsEngine 28Air 28,

Mini Pumper 1
29 LeesvilleEngine 29Hazmat 2
Keeter Training Center South Raleigh Training 1,

Training 2

 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)

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

References
  1. "2015 Budget" (PDF). City of Raleigh. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. "Fire Department". City of Raleigh. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  3. "Stations". Raleigh Fire Department. Retrieved 28 April 2015.

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