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Garner Fire Rescue company history timeline

1952

1952, first fire station is wooden, used-car garage owned by John Kelly and located on Garner Road across from high school.

1956

1956, first Fireman's Day held.

1957

1957, total of 50 fire calls answered during year. ar61

1958

1958, new fire truck and Jeep reports Wake County Firemen's Association minutes dated May 13, 1958.

1959

1959, total of 134 fire calls answered during year. ar61

1961

1961, fifth annual Fireman's Day held on Labor day.

1962

1962, total of 129 fire calls answered during year. ar62

1963

1963, Fire Chief is B.R. Poole Jr.

1964

1964, fire station "sitting room" and kitchen redecorated through funds raised by members of ladies' auxiliary.

1965

Plans are being drawn up for a new one to be built at Main Street and NC 50. (October 3, 1965) rt29sep65

1970

1970, total of 244 fire calls answered during year. ar73

1972

1972, total of 206 fire calls answered during year. ar73

1973

Alex W. Umstead is Assistant Chief. (December 31, 1973) fdr

1976

1976, Station #2 opens at 9115 Sauls Road and is served by 25 members of Panther Branch community. fdr

1981

1981, Garner Fireman's Day held. (October 3, 1981) wcfar

1985

1985, Garner Fireman's Day held. (October 5, 1985) wcfar

1989

1989, four additional personnel hired: Captain, Lieutenant, and two firefighters. (January 1989) fdr, no21mar90

1999

1999, Station #3 opens at 1695 Timber Drive with full 24-hour company .fdr

2000

At 1000 and 2000 feet, the reported wind shifts back to the east.

2009

2009 - Apparatus delivery: 2009 Pierce Velocity heavy-duty walk-around rescue.

2010

The three rescue technicians are classified as entry-level firefighters, and will be fully certified as firefighters by the end of the month. (October 1, 2010)mjl-blog

2010 - Deputy Fire Chief Matt Poole named Fire Chief. he's appointed on November 17, 2010, and had been serving as interim Fire Chief.mjl-blog

2013

2013 - Pilot program starts at Garner High School that prepares students for careers in public safety, that pairs Garner FD with the Wake County school system.

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