Skydiver Landed in Marsh
Oak Island Water Rescue and Oak Island Fire Department were dispatched at 2:06 PM for a report of a skydiver missing the airport property and landing in the marsh near the old bridge. Many of our members reported immediately to the station to respond to this potentially very dangerous call, but were soon notified that […]
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Possible Boat in Distress
Oak Island Water Rescue and Oak Island Fire Department were dispatched to the beach in the area of SE 40th Street for a report of a boat possibly in distress about 200 yards offshore. The caller reported the boat waving a red flag. We arrived with a crew, two 4×4 trucks, and our surf-launch boat […]
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Flare Sighting Near 30th West
As we were cleaning up after an earlier call, Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Fire Department, and Oak Island Police Department were dispatched to a home in the 3000 block of West Beach Drive for a report of a flare from a boat being seen by several people. We responded with a 4-man crew […]
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Kayaker in Distress Near Pier
At 7:15 PM, Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Fire Department, and Oak Island Police Department were dispatched to the beach just west of the Oak Island Pier for a report of a kayaker who fell off his boat and was unable to make his way back to shore. We responded with our surf-launch boat […]
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Possible Boat in Distress
Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Police Department, and Oak Island Fire Department were dispatched to the beach in the area on 25th Place West for a report a boat near the shore with occupants waving, seemingly for help. We responded with Boat 4491 and were almost to the scene when we were cancelled by […]
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Boat in Distress
Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Police Department, and Oak Island Fire Department responded for a boater in distress 100 yards off shore from the 48th Place West Beach access. Boat 4491 was launched through the surf to assess the situation and report back to the on scene incident commander. The boat, with one Person […]
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Boat Adrift Near Blue Water Point Marina
Oak Island Water Rescue was dispatched for a report of a 20′ bowrider boat adrift near the marina. We responded with a crew and boat 4490 but were cancelled enroute when the boat was able to make it safely to shore.
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