Tuesday, Oct. 6, the town of Wake Forest and Fire Chief Ron Early announced that five members of the Wake Forest Fire Department assigned to Fire Station #2 on Ligon Road have tested positive for COVID-19 and are under quarantine and monitored by health officials.
On Saturday, Oct. 3, the town had announced that one firefighter at the Ligon station had tested positive for the disease.
Testing is continuing for other firefighters across all three shifts at Station #2 who may have been exposed.
“We are continuing to closely monitor conditions and perform contract tracing, so our situation remains fluid,” Chief Early said. “We are in close contact with the Wake County Health Department to ensure we are doing all we can to implement control measures to prevent the spread of the virus.”
After being closed Saturday, Station #2 is currently open after the facility, along with all ladders, vehicles and equipment, were professionally cleaned and sanitized.
The Wake Forest Fire Department remains fully operational and is able to adequately fill all shifts and effectively respond to emergencies across Wake Forest. Anyone with an emergency is urged to call 911.
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