"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 |
Grass Fire Spreads Behind Home
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April 22, 2018
Engine #3 and Brush #2 responded to a grass fire on White Flag Way that started when a homeowner was burning some limbs in the backyard. The fire burned in the backyard and the homeowner had most of it contained before companies arrived to extinguish the rest of the fire. Luckily, no structures were involved. |
Thank You!!!
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April 20, 2018
Once again, you have made our annual Fish Fry and Bake sale a huge success. The WFFD would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our department and bought a fish plate, donated baked goods, and volunteered your time to help during the event. Without your support, our Fish Fry would not be a success! We look forward to seeing each of you next year. |
House Fills With Smoke
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April 17, 2018
A home on N. Taylor Street filled with smoke Tuesday night when the heater malfunctioned and shorted out. Engine #1 and Ladder #1 arrived and investigated the call that was dispatched as a house fire. Water had filled the basement of the home and caused the heater to short out. No fire was found. |
Special Needs Resource Fair
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April 7, 2018
The Town of Wake Forest and Richland Creek Community Church hosted a Special Needs Resource Fair Saturday. Engine #3 participated in the event and passed out fire prevention materials and showed off their fire engine. |
Vehicle Accident With Minor Injuries
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April 2, 2018
Engine #4 responded to this three vehicle accident on Capital Blvd during the lunchtime rush. One patient was transported to the hospital with minor injuries when the rear-end collision occurred just south of the Jenkins Rd intersection. |
Smoke Showing Upon Arrival
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March 27, 2018
Ladder #1 and Engine #5 arrived to this house on E. Perry Ave to find smoke showing from the roof. Crews made entry into the home and found a small fire in the living room just inside the front door. the fire was quickly knocked down before it spread to the rest of the home. No injuries were reported and the WFFD Fire Investigation Team conducted the investigation. |
Patient Trapped in Vehicle Accident
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March 20, 2018
Foggy conditions may have caused an accident on Capital Blvd near Purnell Rd. where a car slammed into the rear of a tractor-trailer. Engine #4 and Ladder #1 responded to the accident where the driver of the car was trapped. Hydraulic tools were used to cut the patient out who was then transported to the hospital with injuries. Northbound Capital Blvd was shut down while emergency crews worked. |
"Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries"
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March 11, 2018
It's time to change your clocks for Daylight Savings Time which means it also times to change the batteries in your smoke detectors! |
Dumpster Burns Next to Business
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March 2, 2018
A large dumpster was burning feet away from a group of businesses located on the corner of S. Main and Ligon Mill Rd. Smoke filled the business and embers were traveling across S. Main when crews arrived. The fire was eventually brought under control before any damage occurred to the businesses. Crews on scene included Engines 2, 1, 3 and Ladder 1. |
WFFD Drone Program
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February 17, 2018
The WFFD Drone Program has been active since it took flight months ago. In addition to supplying data at fire events, the drone has also assisted on several missing person searches. In this photo, the WFFD Drone was called out to search for two missing children. Using infrared technology, the Drone can search for heat signatures and help locate missing persons in otherwise difficult areas for ground crews to search. |
WFFD Awards and Promotional Ceremony
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February 9, 2018
The Wake Forest Fire Department held it's annual Awards and Promotion Ceremony Friday night. Promotions included the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, and Battalion Chief. Awards included several cardiac life save awards, educational awards, service awards, and the Silver Medal of Valor. Congrats to this year's Lewis B. Nuckles Award winner Martin McDonald and the Jimmy B. Keith Award winner Christopher Wilkins. |
Fire Chief Interviewed
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January 27, 2018
Fire Chief Ron Early is seen here being interviewed about the integration of technology into today's fire service. The WFFD has recently developed an Unmanned Aerial Program (drone) that uses state of the art technology with heat sensors, thermal cameras, and other technology that helps the WFFD save lives. To learn more about the Unmanned Aerial Program, click HERE. |
Vehicle Flips Into Ditch
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January 15, 2018
A single vehicle lost control and flipped into the ditch at the intersection of Purnell Rd and Bold Run Hill. Engine #4 responded to the wreck where no injuries were reported. |
Grass Fire Between Homes
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January 9, 2018
A grass fire occurred in between three homes Tuesday afternoon on Nightingale Ct. Engine #1 was able to quickly bring the fire under control before it spread to any of the surrounding structures. An aerial photo shows the fire location in the back yards of the homes. |
Reported Smoke in Residence
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January 5, 2018
On the evening of January 5th, WFFD companies responded to 106 Edgeford Park Ln for a reported structure fire. When Engine 1, Battalion1, and Ladder 1 arrived on scene, smoke was reported throughout the home. After investigation, it was determined to be an issue with the HVAC system. No fire damage occurred to the home. |
Smoke Fills Applebee's
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January 4, 2018
WFFD crews responded to a reported structure fire at Applebee's restaurant on Retail Dr shortly after noon to find smoke in the dining room area. Engine 4 went inside the restaurant to investigate while Ladder 1 went to the roof. No fire was located and a heating unit on top of the building was determined to be the cause of pumping smoke into the restaurant. |
2017 Emergency Call Totals
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The Wake Forest Fire Department responded to a total of 3,787 emergency calls in 2017.
The breakdown per unit is as follows: Engine #1- 1,367 Engine #2- 852 Engine #3- 720 Engine #4- 749 Engine #5- 510 Ladder #1- 1,054 |
WFFD 2018 Emergency Calls
Month |
Engine #1 |
Engine #2 |
Engine #3 |
Engine #4 |
Engine #5 |
Ladder #1 |
Total Emergency Calls (Some calls have multiple units) |
January |
142 |
90 |
73 |
80 |
34 |
121 |
364 |
February |
114 |
49 |
46 |
47 |
38 |
75 |
280 |
March |
118 |
53 |
59 |
57 |
38 |
83 |
291 |
April |
100 |
61 |
67 |
54 |
48 |
71 |
296 |
May |
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September |
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November |
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December |