"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 Rd.
Wake Forest, NC 27587 919-435-1401 |
Station #511908 Holmes Hollow Rd.
Wake Forest, NC 27587 919-847-3684 |
Fire Shuts Down Restaurant
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April 11, 2019
A small fire at Chili's Restaurant on Capital Blvd shut down business for the evening. Engines 4,2, 3, 1, and Ladder 1 arrived to find a small fire in a wall near the back of the restaurant and smokey conditions in the kitchen area. A hole was cut and the fire was extinguished before too much damage occurred. Fans were used to remove smoke from the restaurant and then the WFFD Investigation Team investigated the fire. No injuries were reported. |
Possible Flooding Shuts Down Forestville Rd.
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April 5, 2019
On the evening of April 5, 2019 a passing motorist noticed water running down the embankment along Forestville Road from Marshall Pond in Wake Forest. The Wake Forest Fire Department and Wake Forest Police Department were dispatched. The road in front of Heritage High School was closed while the area was examined. |
Vehicle Strikes Historic Building
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March 31, 2019
Wake Forest Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Battalion 1 were dispatched to a collision. A vehicle struck the corner of a historic brick building at the corner of Brewer and East Chestnut Avenue. No other vehicles were involved at the scene. The driver was removed unconscious from the vehicle, and Engine 1 and Ladder 1 crews gave initial first aid and Wake EMS paramedics arrived shortly after that. Wake EMS transported both the driver and a child to the hospital for medical care. |
Small Fire in Apartment Complex
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March 24, 2019
Ladder #1 was first to arrive to find a small fire on the back porch of an apartment on Sugar Hollow Ln Sunday morning. The fire was quickly extinguished before it could spread inside the apartment by Ladder #1 and Engine #3. No injuries were reported. |
Vehicle Lands on Roof
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March 24, 2019
Engine 1 and Ladder 1 responded to a single vehicle accident at Traditions Grande and Wait Ave in the early hours of Sunday morning. A single vehicle was found on its roof and no passengers were on scene. Eventually, WFPD located the driver of the vehicle with no injuries. |
Passengers Trapped and Pinned In Vehicle
March 22, 2019
A two vehicle accident on Capital Blvd, just north of Burlington Mills Rd, left one passenger trapped and another passenger pinned-in their vehicle. Engine #2, Ladder #1, and Raleigh Ladder #5 responded to the accident and worked to free the passengers in the mangled vehicle. Using hydraulic tools, the two patients were eventually freed and transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
A two vehicle accident on Capital Blvd, just north of Burlington Mills Rd, left one passenger trapped and another passenger pinned-in their vehicle. Engine #2, Ladder #1, and Raleigh Ladder #5 responded to the accident and worked to free the passengers in the mangled vehicle. Using hydraulic tools, the two patients were eventually freed and transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
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Smell of Smoke in Downtown Store
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March 18, 2019
WFFD units responded to a reported structure fire at 204 S. White Street Monday afternoon. When units arrived on scene they found no fire or smoke but could smell smoke inside the building. Crews investigated all floors and the roof and discovered a small fire in a container outside of the building that sent smoke throughout the business. |
Vehicle Accident on Capital Blvd.
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March 18, 2019
A vehicle accident on Capital Blvd at Wake Union Church Rd slowed traffic while crews operated. Engine 4 and Ladder 1 responded to the accident where two vehicle were involved. Minor injuies were reported. |
Fire Set to Vehicles
March 9, 2019
The WFFD Fire Investigation Team was called out to Superior Dr Saturday morning after Engine #2 and Engine #3 responded to a fire involving a pick-up truck and a tractor trailer. Engine #2 arrived on scene to find a pick-up truck fully involved with fire that had spread to a tractor trailer near by. The fire was extinguished by both Engine companies and then investigated.
The WFFD Fire Investigation Team was called out to Superior Dr Saturday morning after Engine #2 and Engine #3 responded to a fire involving a pick-up truck and a tractor trailer. Engine #2 arrived on scene to find a pick-up truck fully involved with fire that had spread to a tractor trailer near by. The fire was extinguished by both Engine companies and then investigated.
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Vehicle Slams Into Tree
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February 27, 2019
The driver of this vehicle was able to walk away with no injuries after slamming head-on into a tree. The accident occurred on Wait Ave near Austin View Blvd when the vehicle traveling westbound crossed traffic and traveled approximately 50 yards before hitting the tree. No other vehicles were involved. |
Chief Mike Terpak Teaches in Wake Forest
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February 21, 2019
For two days, roughly 175 firefighters from multiple fire departments attended the "Fireground/Situational Awareness Seminar" presented by retired Chief Mike Terpak from the Jersey City Fire Department (NJ). Chief Terpak is know nationally for his seminars on various topics in the fire service and Wake Forest Fire Department was grateful that he was able to share his knowledge with our members and the members of neighboring departments. |
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February 1, 2019
This aerial view of a home burning on Graham Sherron Rd in Granville County early Saturday morning is provided by WRAL Sky 5. Engine #4 and Tanker #2 responded mutual aid to assist the Brassfield Fire Department with this large fire. Engine #4 crew assisted in fire attack and a search of occupants. All occupants were able to make it out without injury. |
Driver Pinned in Wrecked Vehicle
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January 28, 2019
A driver was pinned in her wrecked vehicle following a head-on collision with another vehicle at Durham Rd and Tyler Run Dr Monday afternoon. Engine 3 and Ladder 1 worked about 20 minutes to free the pinned in driver by using hydraulic tools to cut and push the mangled car off of her. She, along with two others, were transported to the hospital by EMS. |
Truck Slams Head-on Into Tree
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January 20, 2019
A truck ran off the Wall Rd near Harris Rd and slammed head-on into a tree Sunday morning. Engine #4 and Ladder #1 responded to the accident where one patient was trasported to the hospital with injuries. No other vehicles were involved. |
Live Burn Training
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January 19, 2019
The newest WFFD probationary volunteer firefighters took part in a live burn training exercise put on by Durham Highway Saturday. For many of the probationary firefighters, this was there first time training under live fire conditions. Training exercises like this one allow firefighters to practice and learn various skills needed for firefighting operations. |
Fire Burns Carport of Home
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January 18, 2019
Engine #5 was first to arrive at this home on Topsfield Ct Friday afternoon and found a fire burning in the carport. The fire had extended to other vehicles and equipment in the carport and into the ceiling. Engine #5 crew extinguished the blaze and limited the spread of fire. Other units on scene included WFFD Engine #2, Tanker #2, and units from Northern Wake FD and Raleigh FD. |
WFFD Responds to Warehouse Fire in Bunn
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January 11, 2019
Ladder #1 was requested and responded to a large warehouse fire in Bunn. Ladder #1 was used as an elevated master stream and delivered thousands of gallons of water onto the fully involved warehouse. After hours on scene, Ladder 1 was released as other units were called in to bring the fire under control. Click HERE for more pictures. |
2018 Emergency Run Totals
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Here are the total amount of emergency responses for the WFFD as well as each unit.
WFFD- 3,996 Engine #1- 1,420 Engine #2- 857 Engine #3- 756 Engine #4- 760 Engine #5- 544 Ladder #1- 1,218 |
WFFD 2019 Emergency Calls
Month |
Engine #1 |
Engine #2 |
Engine #3 |
Engine #4 |
Engine #5 |
Ladder #1 |
Total Emergency Calls (Some calls have multiple units) |
January |
117 |
78 |
49 |
54 |
41 |
100 |
312 |
February |
156 |
71 |
49 |
68 |
34 |
98 |
373 |
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