Photographer - Blogger - Historian - Fire Buff - Owner/Operator Batmobile Parachute Pickup Service
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Mike Legeros retweeted
Save the date for June 15, 2026, for the dedication and open house at new #Raleigh #Fire Station 3 at 936 Rock Quarry Road, from 12 to 4. The event starts at noon with the dedication ceremony, followed by tours of the new station. Learn more at raleighnc.gov/news/lets-cele…
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Retired Captain Basil Vassilion passed away on the morning of May 3, 2026, at his home in Athens, Greece, after battling cancer. He served the Raleigh for 26 years, beginning his career on 4/6/81 and retiring 4/1/07. He's shown in portraits from 2002 and 1984.
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Mike Legeros retweeted
Surprise Snorkel arrival for today’s second-Saturday monthly fire museum opening.
The beloved truck served for decades and even flowed water at the historic Metropolitan fire in 2017.
Come on down to 105 Keeter Center Drive. Open 10 to 2. Admission is free.
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Mar 24
Rather #fowl traffic hazard on Glenwood Avenue right now. And they’re probably honking, too.
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Mike Legeros retweeted
This Saturday, March 14, 2026, is the second Saturday of the month and the #Raleigh #Fire #Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We're located at 105 Keeter Center Drive, just south of downtown. Admission is free. Restrooms are available. Please park on the street.
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Mike Legeros retweeted
2 Dec 2025
Today is #GivingTuesday. Thank you for considering a donation to the #Raleigh #Fire #Museum. We are a non-profit, independently-funded, 501(c)3 charity and 100% of every $ raised goes directly to our org. Visit raleighfiremuseum.org/donate or scan the QR code below. Thank you!
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28 Nov 2025
What Mike tried to become a podcaster? Here's what it might sound like: youtube.com/watch?v=HNskiGy2…. It's a ninety-minute interview with my longtime friend Jeffrey Hammerstein, retired #Wake County #paramedic and author of the new book Hi, I'm A Paramedic - A Memoir.
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24 Sep 2025
Remembering Don #Imus. Saw a sign for Imus Ranch Road today along old Route 66 in New Mexico, south of Las Vegas. Here’s the gate. It was a camp for children with cancer run by the late great talk radio host. RIP.
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12 Sep 2025
Looking back at the methane gas #explosion and flash #fire at the @NCNationalGuard #armory in Winston-Salem, #NC, on Sept 26, 1969, that injured 25 guardsmen, three of whom later died. Read research notes in new blog post, legeros.com/blog/winston-sal… #WinstonSalem #NCNG #disaster
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Mike Legeros retweeted
10 Sep 2025
Our second annual antique #fire #apparatus #muster is this Saturday, September 13. It’s being held in conjunction with our monthly #museum opening. The hours are 10 to 2. The location is 105 Keeter Center Drive, just south of downtown #Raleigh. Admission is free.
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15 Aug 2025
And here are a couple still shots fast night's live #fire training at #RDU #airport. They've been training all week using a mobile prop positioned on the far southeast side of the airport. Learn more about RDU #CFR at legeros.com/ralwake/rdu. @RDUAirport
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Mike Legeros retweeted
9 Aug 2025
It’s a busy, beautiful day at the #Raleigh #fire #museum. We have two fire engines to experience, including one of Raleigh’s newest pumpers. We have a working fire hose. Admission is free. Please park on the street. We’re open until 2:00 and we’re located at 105 Keeter Center Dr.
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24 Jul 2025
Here it is, new #Durham #Rescue 1, a 2024 Sutphen/SVI, placed in service today. Replaced a smaller and older rig that Durham #Fire had been running since R1 was re-activated in 2019. Thanks Captain Carl and his crew for the photo assist. See you on scene! @BullCitysChief
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22 Jul 2025
Tech tip. For better photo comments on social media, do NOT take a screen capture on your phone. Instead, long press on the image. Save to your camera roll. You might even get high-res results. Got it? As for that boss buggy, that's from #Durham. POV of @BullCitysChief
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5 Jul 2025
For #plane fans, here's hot #tug action at @RDUAirport last night, after @AtlasAir's #Boeing 747 landed. Rare to see one in these parts,
youtube.com/watch?v=HbEm-fg8…
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15 Jun 2025
Love the new #Gibson Play #Plaza at #Dix Park in #Raleigh. Here's a bit of circle drone video. Using 3x optical zoom on a DJI Air 3. See longer views at youtu.be/9w0t0w_kKSE
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