North Carolina Firefighting History

Mike Legeros
Historian
Raleigh Fire Department

Workshop: Friday, August 13
09:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Raleigh Fire Department Historian Mike Legeros returns with his popular overview on the history of firefighting in North Carolina.

He combines his ongoing statewide research with vintage photographs, maps, and other materials to tell the story of 300+ years of fire protection in the Old North State.

His topics include the first fire departments, early fire apparatus, and the evolution from municipal to community and rural fire departments.

Questions and audience participation is encouraged, and attendees can bring their own historical notes and perspectives to share.