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Department
Welcome
to the Carolina Beach Fire Department. We are located at
9 South Dow Road, Carolina Beach. We are classed as a combination
department because of our structure. We currently maintain
a thirty five-man roster of thirty-four volunteers and a
full-time paid fire chief. Our duties mostly consist of fire
suppression and prevention but work with other agencies such
as the Carolina Beach Police Department, the New Hanover
Regional Hospital EMS, other surrounding volunteer fire departments,
as well as the New Hanover County Fire Services. We respond
to approximately 210 calls annually while maintaining an
(ISO) insurance rating of five. We are currently working
hard to improve our rating, which is now being governed by
the NC Department of Insurance and is called the NC Response
Rating System.
We strive to offer the best service possible, which includes updating and maintaining
of equipment as well as constantly staying on the leading edge of new and improved
training techniques. The department logged over three thousand training hours
in 2001. In addition to training we also work together with our Utility Department
in the inspection of the Town’s hydrant system. Some of our other functions
involve emergency preparedness, which in Carolina Beach involves all departments
working in unison, and is a year-round endeavor in order to lessen the impact
on the citizens and visitors of our beach.
Fire prevention and safety is a 365-day a year effort and we strive to accomplish
this by not limiting our efforts to only Fire Prevention Week. We have programs
throughout the year such as the utilization of the New Hanover County Smokehouse
at least twice a year with a program to target the youth of the Beach, as well
as visits to our school, daycare centers and other clubs and organizations
on the Beach. In addition we encourage changing the batteries in your smoke
detectors at least twice a year. Also check your smoke detectors every thirty
days and if your home contains a fossil fuel (kerosene, gas logs,etc.) heat
source we strongly recommend you not be without a carbon monoxide detector.
Burning
permits for natural vegetation are free and may be obtained
by contacting us at least 24 hours before burning. Application
for the permit must be made with the Fire Chief to ensure
that conditions are favorable for burning.
Should you have questions regarding fire safety, please do not hesitate to
contact us at (910) 458-2985.
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