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 In the Construction Phase Scheduled Completion June 2015 |
Station #511908 Holmes Hollow Rd. Wake Forest, NC
27587 919-847-3684 |
This Month In Wake Forest Fire Department History
February 28, 1982
Wake Forest Rural Fire Department held a dedication service for their new 1981 FMC Tanker. Tanker 68 brought the Rural department's fleet up to six apparatus and cost $56,000. The tanker had a turbo jet assist on it which allowed 1500 gallons of water to be dumped in less than 70 seconds. The membership of WFRFD is pictured with the new Tanker 68.
Wake Forest Rural Fire Department held a dedication service for their new 1981 FMC Tanker. Tanker 68 brought the Rural department's fleet up to six apparatus and cost $56,000. The tanker had a turbo jet assist on it which allowed 1500 gallons of water to be dumped in less than 70 seconds. The membership of WFRFD is pictured with the new Tanker 68.
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18 Acre Brush Fire
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February 8, 2015
Engine #3 and Brush #3 responded mutual aid to the 8500 block of Buffaloe Rd Sunday afternoon to assist Wendell Fire Department with a massive brush fire. The fire began when high winds spread a controlled burn to a large field, into the woods, and across Buffaloe Rd burning a shed. No homes were damaged and crews spent about 3 hours on scene. Units from across Eastern Wake County were called including: Wendell, Rolesville, New Hope, Hopkins, Zebulon, Eastern Wake, and Wake Forest. |
Live Fire Training Exercise
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February 2, 2015
WFFD conducted a live burn training exercise on a house at 205 Brooks Street downtown Wake Forest Monday. This training burn was for Recruit Class 0414 to teach them firefighting operations under live conditions. The house had several rooms where fire was able to be set, extinguished, and reset allowing for several evolutions for the recruits. The house was eventually burned down mid-afternoon. For more pictures, please click HERE. (Pictures courtesy of Three Oaks Photography) |
Patient Trapped in Vehicle Accident
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February 1, 2015
Three patients were transported to the hospital with injuries following this accident Sunday at the intersection of Durham Rd and Cloverleaf Park. One patient was trapped in the vehicle when their door was slammed into. Engine #1 and Ladder #1 responded to the vehicle accident. |
January Emergency Calls Total
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February 1, 2015
The Wake Forest Fire Department responded to a total of 289 emergency calls in the month of January. |
Accident on Capital Blvd
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January 29, 2015
Northbound Capital Blvd was reduced to one lane for about an hour while Engine #2 and Ladder #1 were on scene of this vehicle accident. One patient was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. |
Cement Truck Avoids Head-On Collision
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January 29, 2015
A high speed police chase that began in Franklin County caused an accident on Dr. Calvin Jones HWY just west of S. Main Street. The vehicle running from the police crossed over into the opposite lanes of travel and nearly collided with a fully loaded cement truck. The driver of the truck quickly jerked his vehicle out of the way causing the it to roll on its side and skid before coming to a complete stop. The driver was not injured and no other vehicles were involved. Police finally stopped the vehicle on US-1 in southern Franklin County. (Photo courtesy of The Wake Weekly) |
Two Accidents on S. Main St
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January 27, 2015
Engine #2, Ladder #1, and Battalion #1 responded to two separate wrecks on S. Main street Tuesday. This accident involved two vehicles with minor damage. EMS transported patients from both wrecks with minor injuries. S. Main Street was reduced to one lane for about 30 minutes during both accidents. |
Moving Dirt for New Station
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January 22, 2014
Dirt has started moving at the construction site for WFFD Station #4 on Jenkins road. Heavy rain fall over the past several weeks has limited the amount of work that could be done at the site but crews were finally able to get some dirt moved this week. Check back for more updates as construction continues. |
Structure Fire With Stony Hill
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January 11, 2015
Engine #2 and Engine #5 responded with Stony Hill to this reported chimney fire on Barbaras Ct where crews found active fire in the structure itself. The fire was quickly brought under control and WFFD crews assisted with fire attack, water supply, salvage, and overhaul operations. (Photos courtesy of Mike Legeros) Click HERE for more pictures. |
Electrical Problem Causes Car Fire
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January 9, 2015
Engine #2 responded to this vehicle fire on Steeple Run Friday afternoon. Heavy fire was found in the trunk of the car and was extending into the main cab. The fire was extinguished and it was determined that the fire was caused by a sound system in the trunk that experienced electrical issues. Click HERE for more pictures and a video. (Video submitted by vehicle owner) |
2014 Emergency Calls Total
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January 1, 2015
The Wake Forest Fire Department responded to a total of 2, 950 emergency calls in 2014. |
December 2014 Emergency Calls Total
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January 1, 2015
The Wake Forest Fire Department answered a total of 277 emergency calls in the month of December. |
Grill Bursts Into Flames
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December 27, 2014
Quick thinking by homeowners saved their house from going up in flames when their grill caught on fire which was located on their back porch. Engine #3 was first to arrive to the fire off of Wall Rd and found the burnt up grill to be smoldering. The grill burst into flames shortly after the homeowner turned it on and was extinguished by a garden hose and an ABC fire extinguisher. No one was injured and the fire was contained to the back porch. |
Car Flips 4 Times
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December 22, 2014
A vehicle flipped approximately four times and crashed into the woods along Ligon Mill Rd near Billiard Ct on Monday. Eye witnesses reported the vehicle flew nearly 20 feet in the air before landing on its roof. When Engine #2 arrived on scene, the passengers of the vehicle were out and walking around. Only minor injuries were sustained. |
4 Vehicle Accident
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December 16, 2014
4 vehicles were involved at the intersection of Capital Blvd and Purnell Rd. Engine #1 and Ladder #1 responded to the accident that was blocking the intersection. Only minor injuries were reported. |
Train Fire
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December 12, 2014
Engine #1 and Ladder #1 responded to a reported train fire on Friday morning. We crews arrived they found heavy smoke pouring out of the engine compartment of the train. The motor of the train had a mechanical issue and caused oil to produce a small fire. The fire was quickly extinguished without any major damage. |
Bridge Damaged in Single Vehicle Accident
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December 7, 2014
A car slammed through the guardrail on the bridge at Forestville Rd and Foxwild Ln before ending up in the creek below. Engine #3 arrived to find the driver of the vehicle out of the car with no injuries. The NC DOT was called out to repair the bridge which lasted well into the night. Forestville Rd was shut down for about 6 hours while the repairs took place. |
Car Slams Into Wall
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December 2, 2014
Two vehicles were involved in a vehicle accident on Heritage Lake Rd that sent one slamming into a rock wall. Engine #3 and Ladder #1 responded to the accident during the morning rush hour traffic. No one was injured in the accident. |
