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1956, established. Incorporated
as Six Forks Road Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated.
Protects 600 homes in Chestnut Hills, Millbrook, Crestview, Farrior
Hills, Northwood, and Belview Terrace. Community named after
original intersections of Six Forks, Strickland, Baileywick, and
Lead Mine roads. (June 5, 1956) sos, rt27nov56
1956, first
fire station is converted barn on south side of Howells Store
on east side of Six Forks Road just south of Lassiter Mill
Road. Later location of Firestone Tires at North Hills Mall.oh
1956, first
fire truck is 1956 Ford / American pumper with front-mounted
Barton pump, 500 gallons, 500 GPM. Cost $7,500. Later
sold to Falls Fire Department.rt27nov56, oh
1956, second
fire truck is military surplus tanker, 1500 gallons.
1958,
Lassiter's Mill is destroyed by fire. Early morning fire is
discovered about 2 a.m., flames seen breaking through the roof of
the decades-old structure. About 25 firefighters from Six
Forks and New Hope battle blaze until 7 a.m. Raleigh also
responds. Fire causes estimated $100.00. Mill was
founded in 1907 by Cornelius J. Lassiter. (November 8, 1958) no09nov58
1958, David H. Pattishall is Fire
Chief.
late 1950s or
early 1960s, second fire station is tin structure with gravel
floor on east side of Six Forks Road just north of Lassiter Mill
Road. Building holds two trucks and has sliding doors. Fire
department siren remains located at old location. oh
1961 (?),
apparatus delivery: 1961 International pumper. Later
donated / sold to NC Zoo and becomes first fire engine at zoo.
1962, third
fire station location is 5305 Six Forks Rd. Three-bay
building constructed. Present location of EMS station #3. Fire
department 7.5 HP siren is located farther north on Six Forks Road
near Northclift, near Sandy Forks Road. Only alarm on the
building itself is a 12-volt, battery-powered vehicle siren. oh,
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1965 (?), apparatus
delivery: 1965 Chevrolet tanker, 1500 gallons.
Originally painted yellow.
1970 (?),
apparatus delivery: 1970 Chevrolet 90 Series van as utility
unit.
1971 (?),
apparatus delivery: 1971 Ford F-900 / American LaFrance
pumper, 750 GPM, 500 gallons.
1974, fourth fire station location is 1431
Lynn Rd. Three-bay building measuring 50 x 50 feet
constructed. Either four or five subsequent additions include
added bays on either side of original three, added bays in rear,
demolition of added bays in rear and construction of two-story
structure. Siren is moved from Northclift location to outside
station a couple years later.oh
1976, fire department members form
Six Forks Rescue Squad. Only rescue squad in Wake County not
affiliated with a municipality. For first ten years of operation,
members must be either member or spouse of member of Six Forks Fire
Department. oh
1977 (?), apparatus
delivery: 1977 Dodge Custom 300 / American LaFrance brush
truck, 250 GPM, 250 gallons.
1980 (?),
apparatus purchase: 1980 Ford C-8000 / EEI with Hale pump,
1000 gallon tank. Also used as service truck to transport
extension ladders. Wrecked in 1987, with cab, body, and engine
replaced.fdr
1982 (?), apparatus purchase: 1982 Mack CF 685F with Waterous pump, 1000 GPM, and 500
gallon tank. fdr
2002, department merges with Bay Leaf
Fire Department. Before merger, Six Forks Fire Department is
oldest fire department in Wake County not affiliated with a
municipality. (July 1, 2002)
See Wake
County apparatus register.
- cfd Cary Fire Department records
- dah NC Department of Archives and
History
- fdr Fire department records
- oh Oral history
- sos NC Department of the Secretary
of State
- wcfa Wake County Firemen's
Association records
- wcrer Wake County Real Estate
Records
Last updated: June 16, 2004
Copyright 2008 by Michael J. Legeros
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