03/02/10 352 W - + 6 - 5 Raleigh Fire Department Office Space - The History
Today's an appropriate day to discuss office space for fire and police in the Capitol City. Where were the offices of the Raleigh Fire Department before their present location on Martin Street? Let's take a trip back in time, as Mr. Blogger dones his Historian hat. Here's what we've found so far, and including the station locations of Battalion Chiefs.
Fire Chief / Fire Administration
- 1912-1941 - Station 1, Morgan Street
- 1941-1953 - Station 1, Salisbury Street
- 1953-1982 - Station 1, Dawson Street
- 1982-1984 - Keeter Training Center
- 1984-1991 - Municipal Building
- 1991-1994 - Professional Building
- 1994-present - Dillon Building
Asst. Chief of Operations
- 1971-1984 - Station 1, downstairs*
- 1984-1987 - Municipal Building (?)
- 1987-2010 - Station 1, upstairs
- 2010-present - Dillon Building
* Asst. Chief of Operations position created in 1971.
Fire Marshal / Asst. Chief of Fire Prevention
- 1971-1991 - Station 1, upstairs*
- 1991-1994 - Professional Building
- 1994-present - Dillon Building
*Fire Prevention Bureau created in 1949. Housed at Station 1, both Salisbury and Dawson street locations. Fire Marshall / Asst. Chief of Fire Prevention position created in 1971.
Asst. Chief of Services*
- 1971-19__ - Station 1, downstairs (?)
- 19__-1984 - Station 1, alarm house
- 1984-1987 - Municipal Building (?)
- 1987-2004 - Station 8, basement
- 2004-present - Support Services Center
* Asst. Chief of Services position created in 1971.
Asst. Chief of Training
- 2007-2010 - Keeter Training Center*
- 2010-present - Dillon Building
*Asst. Chief of Training position created in 2007. Prior training chiefs and leaders located at Keeter Training Center since its construction in 1982. Earlier office locations TBD.
Battalion Chief/Division Chief*
- 1992-2001 - Station 1 , Car 5
- 2001-2005 - Station 9, Car 5
- 2005-2009 - Station 8, Car 5
- 2009-present - Station 8, Car 10
*Position renamed Division Chief in 2004.
District Chief/Battalion Chief*
Downtown / West
- 1971-1983 - Station 1, Car 5
- 1983-2004 - Station 1, Car 52
- 2004-present - Station 8, Battalion 3
North / West
- 1971-1975 - Station 4, Car 6
- 1976-1983 - Station 6, Car 6
- 1983-1998 - Station 6, Car 53
- 1998-2001 - Station 14, Car 53
- 2001-2004 - Station 17, Car 53
- 2004-2009 - Station 17, Battalion 4
- 2009-present - Station 23 - Battalion 4
North
- 1977-1978 - Station 4, Car 4
- 1978-1983 - Station 9, Car 4
- 1983-2001 - Station 9, Car 51
- 2001-2004 - Station 15, Car 51
- 2004-present - Station 15, Battalion 1
East
- 2004-present - Station 12, Battalion 2
*Position renamed Battalion Chief in 2004.