Two Subjects Falling Off Board
We were dispatched to the beach near 54th Place West for a report of 2 individuals struggling to stay on a board of some kind and far offshore. While enroute with our surf-launch boat, our Chief and several members already on scene made contact with the mother of one of the 2 children and she […]
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Flare Sighting East Beach
We were dispatched, along with Oak Island Fire Department and Oak Island Police Department, to the beach near East 9th Place to investigate a reported flare. There were thunderstorms off the coast and we determined what was seen was likely a roman candle. No distress calls were placed to the United States Coast Guard and […]
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Kayaker Stuck Near Sheep Island
We were dispatched, along with Oak Island Fire Department, to locate and assist a kayaker that had gone missing near Sheep Island. He had been boating with a friend who lost contact with him and called 911 when he could not find him after several minutes of searching. The initial report stated he was near […]
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Unconscious on Beach
We were dispatched to investigate an unconscious person on the beach near the SE 74th Street beach access. When we arrived, the gentleman was on his feet and a bit wobbly. We offered to give him a ride home and dropped him off at his place.
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Man Injured Body Surfing and Reviewing the Law
We were dispatched this afternoon to the beach access on SE 72nd Street for a report of a man that was injured following a body surfing accident. Our job was to assist Oak Island Fire Department with transporting the gentleman off the beach to a waiting Brunswick County EMS ambulance. When we arrived, the beach […]
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Investigate Objects on East Side
We were dispatched, along with Oak Island Fire Department and Oak Island Police Department for a report of something, possibly swimmers, several hundred yards offshore near the Sherill Street access. We quickly determined what was seen was dredging buoys, but always encourage beachgoers to call us anytime they are unsure of what they see. It […]
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Flare Sighting from Coco Cabana
We responded to investigate a flare sighting about 1 mile south of the pier. It was soon determined to be military activity in the area and call was ended.
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Medical Transport from The Point
Oak Island Fire Department requested our assistance with transporting a patient off the beach. The man had injured his leg and we picked him up and took him to a Brunswick County EMS ambulance for transport to the hospital.
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Dog Out Too Far
We were dispatched, along with Oak Island Fire Department and Oak Island Police Department for a report of a large dog that was about 100 yards offshore after chasing some birds. He was leashed but pulled away from his owner to chase the birds and was reported to be struggling in the water and unable […]
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Two People Stuck on Sandbar
Yesterday at 4:47 pm, Oak Island Water Rescue and Oak Island Fire Department were dispatched for a report of two persons who had gone out to a sandbar (at lower tide) between the Kings Lynn Drive side of the point and Sheep Island. After the arrival of Oak Island Fire Department’s Engine 171, it was […]
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