Eastern North Carolina Rescue Squad

06/28/2023

Ray Thacker has been a paramedic at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2016.

In that role, Thacker provides medical support to students and CDP staff members and performs various occupational health services tasks.

Thacker joined the fire services in 1989 and earned his emergency medical technician license in 1990. He is also certified as a fire instructor and in hazardous materials and high angle rope rescue.

Prior to assuming his current position, Thacker worked as a Lifesaver flight paramedic from 2001 to 2013 and as the track ambulance supervisor for the Talladega Superspeedway from 2008 through 2014.

“This is one of the best jobs I’ve ever had,” Thacker said of the CDP. “It’s fast-paced enough to keep me busy, but not so fast-paced that I am exhausted at night.”

10/19/2022

Stay warm! Helpful information below.

As temperatures cool down the next few days here are some heating safety tips to remember! 💨❄️

🔥 Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or a portable space heater
🔥 NEVER use your oven to heat your home
🔥 Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional
🔥 Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed
🔥 Test smoke alarms at least once a month

08/26/2022

Congratulations to our chief and his classmates on a job well done!

Special thanks to NC Emergency Management for organizing and hosting the required classes, at one of our states beautiful and centrally located community colleges!

Congratulations to 15 emergency managers and partners who completed 120 hours of coursework over three weeks to finish the Basic Academy and graduate today. Thanks to for hosting and supporting the academy at its Public Safety Education Campus in Raleigh. Job well done!

08/17/2022

On July 30th, 2022 our squad assisted with an environmental clean-up event where 90+ kayakers took to the Tar River to help ensure the cleanliness of our river systems! Our team was grateful to take part in such a great event!

"Partners with OUR Community!" -ENCRS Team

07/10/2022

Always there, because we care!

Despite the rain and the difficult terrain today, our squad members worked hard with zero complaints! A successful mission, with a life saved!

"Partners with OUR Community!"- ENCRS Team

06/25/2022

After the determination of the essential need for access to cold drinking water to promote life.

Our squad has placed “Emergency Water Stations” which contain sealed bottled water and ice throughout the City of Greenville.

These coolers and water containers have been placed in areas of easy access for our vulnerable populations and are fully marked as being placed by ENCRS.

Local community members have been designated as “Water Station Marshalls” to ensure that the coolers are safe and being refilled.

These station and coolers will be refilled every 24-48 hours with fresh sealed water bottles and ice until the month of September, 2022.

“Partners with OUR Community!” -ENCRS Team.

06/24/2022

To request a SAFE-AND-WELL CHECK on either a family member, person(s) in need, or someone you believe may be in danger. Please click the link below and complete the request form.
https://forms.gle/tqVquT9cDJLjTK4R8

All requests for SAFE-AND-WELL CHECKS will be serviced within 1-to-48 hours after submission.

This form will be open to submissions throughout the year 2022. ENCRS SAFE-AND-WELL CHECKS are free of cost and you may remain anonymous when reporting.

It is important to check on your neighbors, loved ones, and persons at risk in OUR community! Please let us know, how we can help?

"Partners with OUR Community!"- ENCRS Team

06/14/2022

A power outage is affecting the citizens of Grimesland. Our squad is in the area going door-to-door to check on everyone affected.

Duke Energy is working very hard to restore the power to the area, and they stated that it should be restored within the next hour.

“Partners with OUR Community!” -ENCRS Team

06/14/2022

Temperatures are climbing this week as summer arrives, and the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for most of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are advising North Carolinians take precautions t...

06/14/2022

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — If you want to check on your loved ones who don’t have access to air conditioning, water or other resources, the Eastern North Carolina Rescue Squad has you co…