Wrightsville Beach Fire Department

12/24/2020

12/24/2020

12/06/2020

Doak Fire

39 years ago today, Robert Wynn paid the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his community. We will never forget! December 6th, 1981.

12/04/2020

Interview with Worcester District Chief Mike McNamee

Amazing interview with a leader faced with tragedy.

Interview with retired Worcester, Mass., District Chief Mike McNamee. As the 10th anniversary of the deadly Worcester Cold Storage warehouse fire approaches,...

11/20/2020

Service for Capt. Owens will be 2 PM Saturday. We expect a large turnout. Plan on arriving early. Also will be aired on Facebook live and Jumbo screens at the site for social distancing.

Ceremony to Celebrate the Life of Wrightsville Beach
Ocean Rescue Captain Jeremy Owens
Saturday, November 21, 2020
1:45 Procession Arrives in Wrightsville Beach Park
2:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Ceremony

On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., a Ceremony to Celebrate the Life of Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue Captain Jeremy Owens will be held at Wrightsville Beach Park located at 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. The public is invited and, due to the expectations of high attendance, law enforcement will be on the scene directing traffic. A private procession will precede the ceremony beginning at 1:00 pm and is scheduled to arrive in Wrightsville Beach Park at approximately 1:45 p.m. The public is asked to arrive and be parked no later than 1:30 p.m.

We do encourage everyone to wear a mask and to social distance at the ceremony. For those who prefer to remain distanced from the crowd, the Ceremony will be streamed live via Facebook through the Town of Wrightsville Beach and the Wrightsville Beach Police Department pages. Links are as follows:

Town of Wrightsville Beach: https://m.facebook.com/TownOfWrightsvilleBeachNorthCarolina

WBPD: https://www.facebook.com/WrightsvilleBeachPD

Please be aware that Wrightsville Beach Park will be closed on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

For additional information and a map of available parking, please go to www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com. The information will be listed on the Town’s homepage.

11/18/2020

Watch Ocean Rescue: Making the Squad online - Prime Video

If you have not already seen this movie, please take a moment and enjoy seeing Jeremy in his element. https://www.amazon.com/Ocean-Rescue-Making-Kyra-Demarte/dp/B07FSQDHQ1

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue is an elite team led by veteran lifeguards and responsible for protecting four miles of beach in North Carolina. Follow six candidates as they push their physical and mental limits for a chance to make the squad.

11/18/2020

WilmonFilm

WilmonFilm

On Fox's SLEEPY HOLLOW, he gave the Headless Horseman a towering presence. But in real life, it was Jeremy Owens' legacy that was towering, as an ocean rescue captain, trainer and mixed martial arts master. Owens died unexpectedly this week, and the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department is now honoring their late friend and coworker.

10/04/2020

New Hanover County Emergency Management

Keep your cooking area clutter-free! Move anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from the cooking area, including oven mitts, towels, wooden utensils and food packaging. https://bit.ly/2XtNrzK New Hanover County Fire Rescue Wilmington, NC Fire Department Carolina Beach Fire Department Kure Beach Fire Department Wrightsville Beach Fire Department

09/11/2020

Anna Phillips

Anna Phillips

#FullStory: Whatever you may think about "the media", let me tell you THIS is why I do what I do. Today was a very good day. I got to wish an INCREDIBLE woman a very happy 100th birthday and hear a tiny bit about her remarkable life. Ms. Reva is a WWII veteran. She volunteered for service as soon as women were allowed to, later became a drill sergeant and then found herself personally bringing Hitler's secretary from the Dachau camp to Berlin to face a court martial. What a woman.

https://www.wect.com/2020/09/10/female-wwii-veteran-turns/

09/11/2020

Wrightsville Beach, NC Rip Current Drone Footage

Wrightsville Beach, NC Rip Current Drone Footage

Video courtesy of Wrightsville Beach FD/Ocean Rescue Incredible drone footage of a rip current at Wrightsville Beach, NC. Discoloration of the water can be s...

09/09/2020

Truck Committee getting the details worked out so that we can get the best ladder truck to serve our community for the next 25 years.

09/02/2020

See you there!

Wrightsville Beach Community September 11th Observance

The public is invited to attend a Wrightsville Beach Community 9/11 Observance at the Wrightsville Beach Public Safety Building at 3 Bob Sawyer Dr. on Friday, September 11, 2020 beginning at 9:45 a.m.

Firefighters and Police Officers will be performing a brief ceremony to honor the civilian, EMS personnel, firefighters and police officers lost on that tragic day on September 11, 2001 in New York, Washington, DC, and Shanksville, PA.

This observance is jointly sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department and the Wrightsville Beach Police Department. The service should culminate at approximately 10:10 a.m.

Please practice social distancing or wear a mask. Comments at the event are welcome, however there will be no microphones. Commenters are requested to remain at least 6 feet from other observers.

All those unable to attend, please observe the moment in your own manner.

For further information, please contact Fire Chief Glen Rogers at 910-256-7920 or email [email protected].

08/01/2020

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue will be flying red flags this weekend due to the increased swell and rip currents. Please stay out of the ocean.

07/04/2020

Happy 4th of July from the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department. If you come to the beach today, swim near a lifeguard and drink plenty of water. It's going to be a hot one. Don't forget to wear some sunscreen to avoid that Red Lobster look this evening.

07/02/2020

Wrightsville Beach Fire Department's cover photo

07/02/2020

Crew for 2020!!

07/02/2020

WBFD's new Squad 81 will be in service this July 4th weekend!

07/02/2020

WBFD Squad 81

WBFD's new Squad 81.

07/02/2020

New flooring going down in the fire station!

05/20/2020

AIR-CTI central tire inflation system going in on our New Squad 81 EMS Response Vehicle. This system has been successful in our current EMS QRV for responses on the beach strand. Tire Pressure instantly can be changed from 15 psi for the beach to 65 psi for road.

05/14/2020

Some recent upgrades to the station! Many thanks to the Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefighters Association for the Gear Dryer and to Lt. Ray Thompson for the construction and 'de-construction' and A-Shift for setting the "new" room up!

04/25/2020

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue is currently hiring lifeguards for the 2020 season. Tryout is Saturday, May 2nd at 0900 at Crystal Pier. Due to the current COVID restrictions, this is invite only. Please email Director Baker if you wish to attend: [email protected].

02/10/2020

A few photos from our 1st EVER Citizen's Fire Academy led by Capt. Jeff Williams. Great turnout for the first time from the community. We all had a great time and a superb Gumbo made by Capt. Williams.

02/02/2020

Spc. ANTONIO MOORE Procession

Procession of Spc. Antonio Moore Great turnout from Wilmington to salute a fallen soldier. WB T-83 at 23 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNs8NTZjQCM&fbclid=IwAR0NNFXhPpqPbH0oUEq6e8yEVey-kAeOEU-L4eES2V3RrgRAqkFLY-KUees

01/28/2020

Always Ready, Always Willing 2020

12/25/2019

Christmas eve at the Firehouse. A great meal with our families and we got to bring Santa to the Beach.

12/07/2019

Wrightsville Beach holds remembrance service for fallen firefighter

https://www.wect.com/2019/12/03/wrightsville-beach-hold-remembrance-service-firefighter-who-died-fire/

The Town of Wrightsville Beach and the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department held a remembrance service Friday for a firefighter who died in the line of duty nearly 40 years ago.

12/01/2019

Wrightsville Beach Flotilla 2019

Footage from WBFD AIR 81 during flotilla 2019.

Footage from WBFD AIR81 while monitoring a fire on one of the spoil islands.

11/15/2019

5 WBFD members attending a 3 day Center for Public Safety Excellence Accreditation class at the station this week. 30 total fire service professionals from North Carolina and Pennsylvania attending. Great group to work out ideas on the accreditation process.! Here we go!

10/17/2019

Our friends to the South are hiring.

Master Firefighter Position open till Oct 27, 2019. Apply at www.carolinabeach.org

09/25/2019

NSEA Swim

NSEA Swim

NSEA Swim is looking for lifeguards to help with community swim lessons. This could be paid or volunteer hours. If you are a lifeguard and interested in joining our effort, or are interested in becoming one soon, please comment on this post or PM us.

09/06/2019

Wrightsville Beach Police Department

First Responder briefing...getting ready for the storm.

09/05/2019

Wrightsville Beach Police Department

Wrightsville Beach Police Department

09/03/2019

Town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

https://emergency.nhcgov.com/officials-issue-evacuation-orders-open-shelters-in-advance-of-hurricane-dorian/

09/02/2019

Wilmington, NC Fire Department

Primary hazards to avoid when using a generator are carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock or electrocution & fire. For more info, follow link below. #BeReady #HurricaneDorian City of Wilmington, NC Government @CityofWilm

http://ow.ly/PJ3N50vTXHr