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JAN 6, 2018 – ENGINE 1 FIRST DUE TO HOUSE FIRE AT 4828 JELYNN ST
At 1040, RW911 dispatched New Hope Engine 1, Raleigh Engine 27, and Ladder 5 for a fire alarm at 4828 Jelynn St, in the city of Raleigh. New Hope Engine 1 was first on scene, reporting heavy fire from division 2 extending into the attic. Engine 1’s crew upgraded the assignment to a working fire, …
Nov 8, 2017 – 3 NEW DRIVER/OPERATORS STARTING WITH WNHFD
Wake New Hope Fire Department recently completed our hiring process, and would like to welcome Driver/Operators Christopher Pendergrass, John Long, and Nolan Rigda. All three come with years of experience; D/O Pendergrass previously worked as a Captain with the Henderson Fire Department, D/O Long worked with the Ferrals Fire Department, and D/O Rigda was a …
SEPT 26, 2017 – OVERTURNED DUMP TRUCK WITH ENTRAPMENT ON BEAGLE RETREAT DR, DRIVER PINNED
At 1852, New Hope Station 2 was dispatched to the area of Old Watkins Rd and Beagle Retreat Dr for a reported overturned tractor trailer with the driver entrapped. Engine 4, Rescue 14 and Car 2 immediately responded. Engine 1 was at Station 2 for a meeting, so they added themselves to the call and …
SEPT 3, 2017 – OVERTURNED TRUCK AND TRAILER ON I-540
At 1912hr, RW911 dispatched New Hope Stations 1 & 2, and RFD Engine 27 as the closest engine, for an overturned truck and trailer. Engine 1, Rescue 6, and Car 1 responded from Station 1, and Rescue 14 and Car 3 responded from station 2. When the units arrived on scene, they found a pickup …
JUNE 25, 2017- ENGINE 1 2ND DUE TO CAPITAL BLVD & I540, 1 PINNED
At 2321, RW911 recieved a report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of I-540 EB and Capital Blvd. This dispatched New Hope Engine 1, Rescue 14, Raleigh FD Engine 19 (as closest engine), as well several other auto-aid County Fire resources. Wake EMS District Chief 3 was on scene in under a minute, …