Raleigh Fire Dept. Museum opens on June 14

From the city's website:

The Raleigh Fire Department Historical Society is proud to announce the opening of the City of Raleigh Fire Department Museum in a classroom trailer at the Keeter Training Center, 105 Keeter Center Dr.

The museum is a collection of artifacts and images representing more than 150 years of firefighting in the Capital City. Items on display range from the 1870 alarm bell originally housed in Metropolitan Hall, to a collection of vintage nozzles and hose appliances, to a photo history of Raleigh's fire and rescue apparatus. The grand opening of the museum will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday June 14. The public along with active and retired fire department personnel are invited to attend.

Beginning this month, the museum will be open on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Restrooms and parking will be available.