"Saving Lives, Our Prime Goal"
Station #1 (Headquarters)420 Elm Ave Wake Forest, NC
27587 919-556-1966 |
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Station #41505 Jenkins Road. Wake Forest, NC
27587 919-435-1401 |
Station #511908 Holmes Hollow Rd. Wake Forest, NC
27587 919-847-3684 |
Car Slams Into Garden Center at Walmart
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July 5, 2017
A vehicle slammed into the lawn and garden center at the Walmart on S. Main St. Luckily, no one was injured, only damage occurred to the vehicle, merchandise, and to the building. |
Mutual Aid to Bunn
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June 23, 2017
WFFD Engine #1 was requested to assist Bunn Fire Dept (Franklin County) with this house fire Friday night. Engine #1 assisted with manpower and with checking for fire extension. The owners of the home were out of town at the time of the fire. |
Boat Training on Falls Lake
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June 17, 2017
Crews from Station 5 took part in boat training on Falls Lake Saturday. Members practiced drafting, flowing, and maneuvering the fire boat. Boat #5 is one of only a few in the county that has a fire pump mounted to it. This pump allows firefighters to draft water and pump over 500 gallons per minutes through its mounted deck gun. |
Accident With Pinned-In Driver
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June 13, 2017
A two vehicle accident at Wall Rd and Wallridge Dr left one patient pinned in with traumatic injuries. The accident occurred at the intersection and sent both vehicles into the tree line. Engine 4 and Ladder 1 used hydraulic tools to remove the patient who was transported by Wake County EMS to the hospital. Wall Rd. was shut down for over an hour while crews worked on the scene. |
Live Fire Training
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June 8, 2017
Members from WFFD participated in a live fire training on Chalk Thursday morning. Crews were able to set fires and practice under live conditions sharpening their firefighting skills. |
Retirement Breakfast
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June 3, 2017
Retired members from Wake Forest Fire Department were invited to a breakfast at Station #4. This event is held annually and allows the current members of the department to honor those who have retired. This year's breakfast had around 15 retired members. |
Vehicle Fire Next To Home
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May 26, 2017
A vehicle attached to a battery charger caught on fire next to this home on Fairlake Dr Friday morning. The vehicle owners had left the home with the vehicle plugged up and neighbors called in the blaze. Engine #4 extinguished the fire and no damage occurred to the home. |
Mutual Aid Fire
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May 22, 2017
Engine #4 and Tanker #2 responded mutual aid to Youngsville to assist in fighting a fire in a tire reprocessing plant. The fire was contained to a large container and Engine #4 and Tanker #2 supplied water to the operation. |
Res-Q-Jack Stabilization Class
May 20, 2017
Four members from WFFD attended the Res-Q-Jack Stabilization University training class on Saturday that covered several different stabilization techniques using different types of jacks. These Res-Q-Jacks are used by WFFD personnel at vehicle accidents in order to stabilize the vehicle and make it safe to work in and around.
Four members from WFFD attended the Res-Q-Jack Stabilization University training class on Saturday that covered several different stabilization techniques using different types of jacks. These Res-Q-Jacks are used by WFFD personnel at vehicle accidents in order to stabilize the vehicle and make it safe to work in and around.
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Hybrid / Electric Vehicle Training
May 17, 2017
For the last couple of weeks, all crews at WFFD took part in a hybrid and electric vehicle training course taught by John Johnson of Fully Involved Training. The course covered several different types of both hybrid electric and straight electric vehicles and the dangers associated with them faced by first responders. A special thanks to Chris Leith Kia, Leith BMW, Capital Chevrolet, Tesla, and Crossroads Nissan for bringing vehicles to the house for demonstrations.
For the last couple of weeks, all crews at WFFD took part in a hybrid and electric vehicle training course taught by John Johnson of Fully Involved Training. The course covered several different types of both hybrid electric and straight electric vehicles and the dangers associated with them faced by first responders. A special thanks to Chris Leith Kia, Leith BMW, Capital Chevrolet, Tesla, and Crossroads Nissan for bringing vehicles to the house for demonstrations.
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Accident With Traumatic Injuries
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May 17, 2017
Engine 2, Ladder 1, and Battalion 1 responded along with Wake County EMS units to this two vehicle accident at the intersection of Capital Blvd and Star Rd where one patient was transported with traumatic injuries. Capital Blvd was temporarily shut down while WFPD investigated to accident. |
National Day of Prayer
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May 4, 2017
Ladder 3 can be seen here at the Town Hall flying the flag for the National Day of Prayer Celebration on Thursday, May 4th. |
Dryer Fire Fills Home Full of Smoke
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April 29, 2017
A home on E Pine Ave filled with smoke after laundry in a dryer caught on fire. Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Engine 4 extinguished the fire, checked for extension in the home, and removed smoke. All residents were able to escape the home with no injury and fire was contained to the dryer. |
Thank You!
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April 21, 2017
A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to this year's annual Fish Fry and made it a success. We look forward to seeing you again next year. |
Vehicle Lands on Bridge
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April 16, 2017
This single vehicle accident occurred on Capital Blvd just north of Burlington Mills Rd. The vehicle, heading southbound, lost control and ended up on the edge of the bridge. Capital Blvd was reduced to one lane while Engine #2 and Ladder #1 operated, no one was injured. |
Car Runs Into Storefront
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April 14, 2017
The driver of this vehicle mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake and her car ran into the front of Rack Room Shoes. No one was injured. |
Shed Fire Extends to Home
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April 13, 2017
Engine #2 was first on scene to this house fire on Cobble Ridge Ct Thursday afternoon. When they arrived they found a shed in the back yard that was fully involved with fire and had spread to the back side of the home. A gas line had ruptured and was sending fire up the outside of the house from the basement to the attic. Ladder #1 went to the roof and cut a ventilation hole and crews made an interior fire attack to limit spread. One minor injury was reported. Most of the fire damage was contained to the shed and the rear of the home. Other units on scene included WFFD Engine 3, 5, and mutual aid from Rolesville. For more pictures click HERE |
School Bus Involved in Accident
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April 12, 2017
35 students and 2 adults were on board this school bus that was involved in an accident on Ponderosa Service Rd. Engine 2 and Ladder 1 responded to the accident along with several EMS units. No major injuries were reported. |
WFFD 2017 Emergency Calls
Month |
Engine #1 |
Engine #2 |
Engine #3 |
Engine #4 |
Engine #5 |
Ladder #1 |
Total Emergency Calls (Some calls have multiple units) |
January |
126 |
72 |
63 |
60 |
39 |
77 |
326 |
February |
118 |
65 |
60 |
64 |
35 |
70 |
296 |
March |
138 |
52 |
45 |
68 |
36 |
67 |
312 |
April |
102 |
73 |
52 |
65 |
41 |
83 |
294 |
May |
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July |
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August |
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September |
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November |
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