Month: November 2020

SpaceX Rocket Mistaken as Flare

We were dispatched to the beach to the 1600 block of East Beach Drive to investigate a possible flare sighting. A caller had seen what they thought was a flare, but after further investigation it was discovered what they actually saw was a SpaceX rocket that had launched from Florida and was clearly visible off […]

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4 Kayaks In Distress

Just prior to 12:00 noon today, Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, and Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol were dispatched to “The Point” at the west end of Oak Island for a report of four kayakers in distress. The information from the 911 caller was that four kayakers […]

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Medical Transport from The Point

Just after 7:30AM we were dispatched, along with Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, Brunswick County EMS, and St. James EMS, for a serious medical issue at The Point. We were called primarily to transport the patient and emergency crews to and from the scene, which was difficult to access without off-road vehicles. […]

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