Lockwoods Folly Dredging Complete
The dredging project in Lockwoods Folly Inlet is complete. The Army Corps of Engineers has posted the latest survey. The project was designed for the channel to be 8 feet deep and 150 feet wide. Oak Island Water Rescue will post our EchoMaps once we have an opportunity to update them.
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Swimmer at End of the Pier
Tonight we responded (with two 4×4 trucks and our surf launch boat) to Ocean Crest Pier for a swimmer reported to be out past the pier. Oak Island Police Department, Oak Island Fire Department, and Oak Island Water Rescue arrived on scene and determined that the swimmer was back on shore. Ready for the next […]
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WWAY News On Dangers of Inflatables
WWAY News aired a story last night about a recent water rescue performed by Oak Island Water Rescue and did a great job of bringing attention to the risks associated with using these large inflatable rafts on the ocean.
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A Welcome Visit
Last night we had a very unexpected visitor during our monthly meeting at the station. We had just discussed the recent rescue and were in the process of checking all of our vehicles and boats to ensure their readiness for the next time we’re needed. This young man and his family are vacationing from Ohio […]
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The Danger of Inflatables
A couple of days ago, Oak Island Water Rescue rescued a child who was on a unicorn raft, hundreds of yards off the beach. We’d like to share some safety tips and photos from that event. We all know floats have the potential to be dangerous, whether in the pool or ocean. Some beaches allow […]
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Unicorn Raft Rescue
Today Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, United States Coast Guard, and other area marine law enforcement agencies (North Carolina Marine Patrol and Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol) were dispatched for a child on a unicorn float/raft that had been blown by the wind into deeper water. It […]
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