Job Posting
Firefighter/EMT Job Opening
Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department is seeking to fill the position of Firefighter. This position performs the operational duties of firefighting and fire equipment as a regular member of the firefighting team on a twenty-four (24) hour shift within the Fire Department. The shift schedule is a rotating 24/72 : 48/72. Employees in this class are responsible for maintaining and operating firefighting equipment while fighting fires and performing general firefighting duties. Work involves driving a fire vehicle to the fire scene, fighting fires, and preparing the fire vehicle, lines, and equipment for use by other firefighters. Work may be often performed under stressful and emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Employees are subject to hazards associated with firefighting, including working in both inside and outside environments, in cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as exposure to high heat, exposure to chemicals, and in proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and working in high places. Employees may also be exposed to atmospheric conditions, subject to the OSHA requirement on bloodborne pathogens, and sometimes required to wear a respirator.
This person must be able to obtain a Class B North Carolina driver’s license within 90 days. A graduate from high school or GED equivalent or an equivalent combination of training and experience in firefighting. Preferred or able to obtain NC Firefighter Level II, Emergency Driver Certification (EVD), and an NC EMT certification within 6 months of the hire date. Email application requests to dward@tribeachfire.com or contact Station 2 at 910-842-23.
· Salary Range $46,516.97 + DOQ
· Full-Time Position
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Structure Fire Response
Supply — The Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded this morning, at 04:41 AM to a fire in the 300 block of Baker Drive Supply, NC where a mobile home was found to be engulfed in flames. Firefighters from Civietown, Supply, and Shallotte Fire Departments as well as units from Brunswick County EMS, Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office, and Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene to assist. Oak Island Fire Department provided stand-by coverage while units were operating on the scene. The home was occupied by two people at the time of the fire. The victims were found deceased by firefighters during a search of the home. Several pets were also found in the home deceased. At this time, the cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, NC State Bureau of Investigation, and the NC Office of State Marshal.
Structure Fire Response
Supply — The Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded this morning, at 02:24 AM to a fire in the 1100 block of Sea Breeze Street Supply, NC where a mobile home was found to be engulfed in flames. Firefighters from Civietown, Supply, and Shallotte Fire Departments as well as units from Brunswick County EMS, Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office, and Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene to assist. Ocean Isle Beach Fire Department provided stand-by coverage while units were operating on the scene. The home was occupied by one person at the time of the fire. The victim was found and removed from the house by firefighters on scene but succumbed to their injuries. At this time, the cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office, NC State Bureau of Investigation, and the NC Office of State Marshal.
Job Posting
Firefighter/EMT Job Opening
Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department is seeking to fill the position of Firefighter. This position performs operational duties of firefighting and fire equipment as a regular member of the firefighting team on a twenty-four (24) hour shift within the Fire Department. The shift schedule is a rotating 24/72 : 48/72. Employees in this class are responsible for maintaining and operating firefighting equipment while fighting fires and performing general firefighting duties. Work involves driving a fire vehicle to the fire scene, fighting fires, and preparing the fire vehicle, lines, and equipment for use by other firefighters. Work may be often performed under stressful and emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Employees are subject to hazards associated with firefighting including working in both inside and outside environments, in cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as exposure to high heat, exposure to chemicals, and in proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and working in high places. Employees may also be exposed to atmospheric conditions, subject to the OSHA requirement on bloodborne pathogens, and sometimes required to wear a respirator.
This person must be able to obtain a Class B North Carolina driver’s license within 90 days. A graduate from high school or GED equivalent or an equivalent combination of training and experience in firefighting. Preferred or able to obtain NC Firefighter Level II, Emergency Driver Certification (EVD), and an NC EMT certification within 6 months of hire date. Email application requests to dward@tribeachfire.com or contact Station 1 at 910-842-2333.
· Salary Range $46,516.97 + DOQ
· Full-Time Position
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision Insurance
Burn Ban Issued for Brunswick County effective June 28
MEDIA RELEASE
BOLIVIA, N.C. – A burn ban has been issued for the unincorporated areas within Brunswick County effective 8 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
All burning within 100 feet of an occupied structure is banned within the unincorporated areas of Brunswick County. An unincorporated area is an area not within a city or town’s limits.
The burn ban does not apply to any open burning permits issued by the North Carolina Forest Service or permitted fireworks displays scheduled for the week of July 4.
Brunswick County is experiencing hot weather and drought conditions, in addition to a high fire danger index rating. The current and future weather forecast models indicate conditions that are not favorable for open burning. If you are located in a city or town, contact your local municipal official related to the burn ban.
Because of these conditions, officials recommend individuals avoid using personal fireworks this Independence Day weekend and consider attending professional fireworks displays instead. More details on displays and fireworks safety tips from the Fire Marshal’s Office are at brunswickcountync.gov/holiday-fire-safety.
The burn ban will remain in place until 8 a.m. on Monday, July 8. For questions about the burn ban, please contact the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office at 910.253.2021.
Hot Car Deaths
Did You Know…
Every year an average of 39 children across the US die from heat exposure in vehicles.
Since 1998, 32 children have died in NC from a being left in a hot vehicle.
North Carolina ranked 6th in the nation for heatstroke deaths in children under the age of 14.
Heatstroke deaths of children, as a result of being alone in a vehicle, occur for one of three reasons:
54% - child was forgotten by parent or caregiver.
26% - child was playing in an unattended vehicle and became trapped.
19% - child was intentionally left by an adult.
The temperature inside a vehicle can rise 19 degrees in just 10 minutes.
A child's body heats up 3 to 5 times faster than an adult.
Every Heatstroke death in a vehicle is preventable.
Top Safety Tips
Reduce the number of deaths from heatstroke by remembering to ACT.
ACT = Avoid - Create - Take
AVOID heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving a child alone in a car, not even for a minute. And make sure to keep your car locked when you’re not inside so kids don’t get in on their own.
CREATE reminders. Keep a stuffed animal or other memento in your child’s car seat when it’s empty and move it to the front seat as a visual reminder when your child is in the back seat. Or place and secure your phone, briefcase or purse in the backseat when traveling with your child.
TAKE action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained to respond to these situations.