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 |
This Month In Wake Forest Fire Department History
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September 10, 2005
On the afternoon of September 10th, 2005, crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the attic of this home on Bacardi Ct. Crews attacked the fire from the inside while heavy fire conditions caused ceilings to fall. The fire was eventually brought under control with no injuries to home owners or firefighters. It was later determined that the fire began on the back porch of the home and quickly spread to the attic. |
Kitchen Fire Contained
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September 16, 2016
A small kitchen fire was contained to the stove area in this house on Wait Ave. Friday afternoon. Engine #1 and Ladder #1 arrived to find smoke in the residence and a small fire that was extinguished with a water extinguisher. Smoke was cleared and crews checked for fire extension, no one was injured. |
North Wake Baseball
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September 10, 2016
The North Wake Fall baseball season got underway this weekend and Ladder #1 assisted in the opening ceremonies. Good luck to all the teams! |
Original WFRFD Pumper Returns Home
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September 9, 2016
The WFFD has gotten a piece of it's history back. The first Wake Forest Rural Fire Department pumper has been returned to Station #1 and will be refurbished over the next couple of years. The truck is a 1942 Chevrolet 1 1/2 ton pumper that was purchased in 1956 from Civil Defense. Below is a picture of the apparatus when it was in service. |
MDA Fill The Boot
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September, 2016
Once again, the WFFD will be participating in the MDA Fill the Boot Drive on Saturday's during the month of September. We look forward to reaching and passing our goal of raising $5000 for the MDA. For more information on the event, click HERE. |
MOPS Group Visits Station #1
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August 24, 2016
A MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group had a summer play date at Station #1 on Wednesday. The preschoolers were able to get a quick fire prevention class, see the fire station, and climb on the fire trucks. We want to thank the MOPS group for coming by! |
Best Outdoor Booth
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August 14, 2016
The Wake Forest Fire Department took home the "Best Outdoor Both" at this years Home and Garden Show hosted by the Town of Wake Forest. Below are a few pictures from the event. |
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Car vs Tree
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July 31, 2016
Engine #4 was first to arrive to find a single vehicle accident where a car ran off the road and had slammed into a tree on Purnell Rd. One patient was transported to the hospital by Wake Co. EMS with traumatic injuries. |
Shed Fire
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July 19, 2016
Engine #1 responded mutual aid to Youngsville for a two story shed fire. Engine #1 assisted YFD with fire extinguishment and clearing debris out of the burnt out building. No injuries were reported. |
Tractor Trailer Overturns on Capital Blvd.
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June 29, 2016
Engine #4 responded with Youngsville Fire Department to an overturned tractor trailer near the county line on Capital Blvd. When units arrived they found a tractor trailer laid on its side completely blocking the southbound lanes and had thrown its load of potting soil out of the trailer. The driver was uninjured and Capital Blvd remained closed for a couple of hours until the truck and soil could be cleaned up. |
Head-On Collision
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June 13, 2016
Ladder #1 responded with Rolesville Fire Dept. to a head-on collision on Wait Ave Monday evening. The accident occurred just east of the Averette road and Wait Ave intersection when a large truck collided with a minivan. Two passengers were fatally injured and seven others were transported to the hospital with injuries. |
Vehicle Extrication Demonstration
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June 11, 2016
A vehicle extrication demonstration was performed by Ladder #1 and Engine #1 at a car show in downtown Wake Forest Saturday. The crews demonstrated how hydraulic and power tools are used to removed trapped victims from vehicles. |
WFFD 2016 Emergency Calls
Month |
Engine #1 |
Engine #2 |
Engine #3 |
Engine #4 |
Engine #5 |
Ladder #1 |
Total Emergency Calls (Some calls have multiple units) |
January |
116 |
78 |
57 |
58 |
46 |
71 |
289 |
February |
107 |
58 |
55 |
53 |
34 |
62 |
266 |
March |
102 |
71 |
56 |
59 |
37 |
71 |
280 |
April |
104 |
76 |
48 |
60 |
44 |
97 |
295 |
May |
96 |
72 |
51 |
62 |
36 |
83 |
271 |
June |
115 |
61 |
49 |
65 |
38 |
75 |
304 |
July |
137 |
81 |
39 |
79 |
32 |
102 |
319 |
August |
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