The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. Sorry could not resist.
The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will host a heart-felt dedication service for the new Wake Forest Firefighters Memorial Garden at Fire Station #1 on Friday, June 17, at 10 a.m. The station is located at 420 Elm Avenue, and the Memorial Garden is situated at the corner of Elm and South Franklin Street. The … Read more
If you can make it to the celebration you can get free hot dogs! Celebration agenda Unveiling & raising of the new centential flag at Wake Forest Town Hall. Open house at Fire Station #1 at 420 Elm Avenue. Free Hot Dogs. Tours of the fire station. Showcase of photos, equipment, and other Fire Department … Read more
Wake Forest Fire Department Chief Ron Early recently openly spoke about the loss of his amazing son Kyle as a direct result of bullying. Kyle was a wonderful young man with a smile as big as Wake Forest. He was kind, compassionate, smart, but had one thing he didn’t ask for, autism. April is Autism … Read more
The Wake Forest Fire Department will again host the community celebrated fish fry. But this year you won’t have a chance to sit at long tables and have long conversations with friends. The pandemic changed that. But as all good firefighters do, the Wake Forest Fire Department has adapted to the pandemic situation and overcome … Read more
At 12:37 PM on May 1, 2019, Wake Forest Fire Department Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Battalion 1 were dispatched to the intersection of S. Main Street and Dr. Calvin Jones Highway for a vehicle collision that allegedly occurred during a vehicle chase involving a Wake County Sheriff’s Deputy. The suspect vehicle struck two motorcyclists … Read more
At 7:34 PM on April 11, 2019, Wake Forest Fire Department units were dispatched to Chili’s restaurant in Wake Forest with a reported structure fire. WF Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Ladder 1, and Battalion 1 arrived on the scene quickly. On arrival, firefighters entered the structure and found a small fire … Read more
The Wake Forest Fire Department has recently embraced the use of an advanced Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), also sometimes called a drone, to better assist people in emergency situations. Using drones in the fire service is a benefit to all residents. By utilizing this new aerial technology the Wake Forest Fire Department is in a … Read more
Recently Wake Forest firefighters came to the rescue of a driver in need. The driver of this vehicle was trapped when her vehicle rolled and landed in a ditch on Capital Blvd just south of Harris Rd. Engine #4 and Ladder #1 arrived and stabilized the vehicle before cutting the roof off to free the … Read more
During the 2017 MDA Fill the Boot campaign, the dedicated members of the Wake Forest Fire Department took to the streets to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases live longer and grow stronger. Through this year’s campaign, $10,381.58 was raised to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “The fire fighters … Read more
A special kick off event for the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign is being hosted by members of the Wake Forest Fire Department along with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), to free individuals – and the families who love them – from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases that take … Read more