Third Fatal Drowning Within a Month
Today was another difficult day on the beach. You may have read about it on a news site or on social media. Just after 5:00 PM, the Sheriff’s Office 911 center alerted Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, Brunswick County EMS, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, and the […]
Comments Off on Third Fatal Drowning Within a Month
Two Swimmers Swept Out from The Point
Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, Brunswick County EMS, and the United States Coast Guard were dispatched to “The Point” for two swimmers who had been swept too far out. Although the swimmers were from the Oak Island side of the inlet, the […]
Comments Off on Two Swimmers Swept Out from The Point
Fatal Drowning and Parking Caution
Just after 2:00 PM, Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, and the United States Coast Guard were alerted for a person in the water, struggling to make it back to shore. We began our response to the West 23rd Street Beach Access with […]
Comments Off on Fatal Drowning and Parking Caution
Fatal Medical Event on Beach
At 12:14 PM Oak Island Water Rescue, Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, Sunny Point FD EMS, and Brunswick County EMS responded for a water rescue requiring medical care at the SE 72nd St beach access. Bystander CPR with AED (from the St. James Beach Club) was in progress when public safety personnel […]
Comments Off on Fatal Medical Event on Beach
Fire on Horse Island
At 6:18 PM we were dispatched to assist Oak Island Fire Department with a fire on Horse Island. That is the island between Davis Canal and the beach, and is only accessible by boat. We, along with a good Samaritan boater, helped firefighters get on the island, transport their gear, and pull a fire hose […]
Comments Off on Fire on Horse Island
Aircraft Accident on Jay Bird Shoals
We responded to a mutual aid request from Bald Head Island Public Safety regarding an aircraft accident on Jay Bird Shoals, which is essentially a sandbar between Oak Island and Bald Head Island, NC that is only visible near or at low tide. We were dispatched along with United States Coast Guard Station Oak Island, […]
Comments Off on Aircraft Accident on Jay Bird Shoals
First Hovercraft Rescue – 2 Children and Father Stuck in the Mud
Overview/Commentary As you may know, we had a very interesting rescue this afternoon of 3 people stuck in the mud following a kayaking incident. This was the exact scenario we planned for when we acquired, via a very generous donation, our hovercraft last year. Tidal marshes and swamps can be great places to kayak, but […]
Comments Off on First Hovercraft Rescue – 2 Children and Father Stuck in the Mud
Pontoon Boat in ICW
We were dispatched, along with Oak Island Fire Department and Oak Island Police Department, to investigate a pontoon boat that appeared to be stuck in the Intracoastal Waterway for several hours. The caller, who was at Sunset Harbor, stated the people on board had been flashing a light in an apparent distress manner. We launched […]
Comments Off on Pontoon Boat in ICW
Pink Float Out Too Far
Along with Oak Island Fire Department, we were dispatched to the beach near 3rd Place East for a report of a pink float out too far and getting further away. Upon arrival we found a swimmer towing a floatation device that was in no danger and cancelled the call.
Comments Off on Pink Float Out Too Far
Father and Son Drown Near Oak Island Pier
Just after 1:30 PM, we were dispatched, along with Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, Brunswick County EMS, and Southport FD EMS, for a report of a drowning near the Trott Street beach access, in the vicinity of the Oak Island Pier. United States Coast Guard Station Oak Island, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, […]
Comments Off on Father and Son Drown Near Oak Island Pier
