Raleigh Fire Department Explained

Raleigh Fire Department
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2: Raleigh
Annual Calls:62,033
Employees:607
Annual Budget:$65,597,527
Chief:Herbert Griffin
Iaff:548
Reference1:[1]
Battalions:5
Stations:28
Engines:27
Ladders:5
Tillers:4
Squads:2
Rescues:1
Hazmat:5
Usar:4
Brush Trucks:3
Rescue Boats:2
Light And Air:2
Reference2:[2]

The Raleigh Fire Department (RFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.[3] The department, which was formed in December 1912, serves over 460,000 people spanning an area of 145sqmi.[3]

Stations and apparatus

, below is a complete listing of all facilities and apparatus locations in the City of Raleigh.[2]

Fire Station Number NeighborhoodEngine Company/Squad CompanyLadder CompanySpecial UnitsChief officer
1 Downtown RaleighEngine 1
Engine 13
Ladder 1 Car 401,

Car 402

Fire Investigation Units

2South RaleighEngine 2 HazMat 2
3Downtown/OakwoodEngine 3
4Six ForksEngine 4 Ladder 4
5Cameron VillageEngine 5
6Five PointsEngine 6 Ladder 6
7Historic OakwoodSquad 7Mini Pumper 7,Water Rescue Boats
8West RaleighEngine 8 HazMat 8 Battalion 3
9North HillsEngine 9 Battalion 5
10Southeast RaleighEngine 10 Air 10
11BrentwoodEngine 11
12Walnut Creek/WorthdaleEngine 12 Ladder 12 Battalion 2, Division Chief 1
14Meredith WoodsSquad 14Ladder 14 Mini Pumper 14, Water Rescue Boats, Trench Rescue Unit
15MillbrookEngine 15 Ladder 15
16Crabtree ValleyEngine 16 Rescue 16
17Pleasant ValleyEngine 17
18North CreedmoorEngine 18 Battalion 4
19Mini-CityEngine 19 Battalion 1
20Southwest RaleighEngine 20 Ladder 20
21Hedingham Engine 21 Water Rescue Unit(USAR 801)
22Northeast RaleighEngine 22 Ladder 22 HazMat 22
23LeesvilleEngine 23
24Brier CreekEngine 24 Ladder 23
25WakefieldEngine 25
26Southeast RaleighEngine 26
27Northeast RaleighEngine 27 Hazmat 27
28Wake CossroadsEngine 28 Air 28, Mini Pumper 1
29LeesvilleEngine 29 Hazmat 29
Keeter Training CenterSouth RaleighEngine 50,Engine 51USAR Units
ServicesEast RaleighReserve Units
HeadquartersDowntown RaleighFire Chief(Car 1)

Operations

(Car 2)

Services

(Car 3)

Fire Marshall

(Car 4)

Training

(Car 5)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Budget. City of Raleigh. 28 April 2015. 25 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140725231308/http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/BudgetManagement/Documents/Budget/Archive/2015/FY15AdoptedBudget20140626.pdf. live.
  2. Web site: Stations. Raleigh Fire Department. 28 April 2015. 30 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150430201207/http://www.raleighnc.gov/safety/content/Fire/Articles/FireStations.html. live.
  3. Web site: Fire Department. City of Raleigh. 28 April 2015. 30 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150430140725/http://www.raleighnc.gov/safety/content/Departments/Articles/Fire.html. live.