Swansboro Public Safety

❗️ MULTIPLE ALARM WORKING FIRE ❗️

The Squad, Tanker, Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief are clearing a 4+ alarm church fire Hwy 70 in the Newport area of Carteret County!

Around 1900 hours the tanker was requested to respond to the scene while the squad was requested to stage at broad creek fire department to cover for calls. At approximately 2000 hours the squad was added to the scene as a part of a county wide “man power alarm”. This also brought the Chiefs to the scene.

Units operated for nearly 2 hours before being released by command. During this time the town and fire district was covered by multiple dedicated members!

Today was a momentous occasion for one of our volunteer firefighters! Major Philip E Blais retired from the United States Marine Corps after 22 years of faithful and dedicated service. We are thankful for your service to our country, and the continued service to our community!

Congratulations Major Philip E Blais (ret)!

TONIGHT!

Tuesday 20AUG2024 1400edt: We need your help! If you live near Swansboro, Faison or New Bern, please SHARE this information. We are nearing the peak of hurricane season and we want the community to be aware of upcoming hurricane forums in your area. We discuss hurricane preparedness and answer any questions you have. These are open to all, you can just show up in person or attend virtually. Visit www.weather.gov/mhx/hurricanecommunityforums for all the information you need, including past recordings.

Join us next Tuesday, 8/20/24, for an in-person forum with our friends at the National Weather Service!

❗️ Working Fire ❗️

Just after 8pm this evening Swansboro Fire was dispatched automatic aid to Hubert, along with Onslow County Fire and Piney Green in the area of Hubert Blvd and Freedom way. While enroute information was updating putting the location in the Onslow County Fire district and making Swansboro 2nd due.

Piney Green Chief 1100 arrived on scene to have smoke visible from a 5th wheel camper. Squad 1703 and OCFR Engine 204 arrived simultaneously. The Squads crew of 5 deployed a hand line for fire attack and conducted a primary search.

Crews made quick work of the fire minimizing property damage and worked with neighboring departments to ensure overhaul was done throughly before returning to service.

❗️ WORKING FIRE ❗️

Just after noon today Swansboro Fire was dispatched to the 300 block of Church St in Historic downtown Swansboro for a Structure fire.

The Squad was already on the street returning from a Fire Alarm, Squad 1703 arrived on scene to find a 2 and a half story wood frame single family dwelling with smoke and fire showing.

The squad made an aggressive offensive fire attack to the top of the stairs, opening up and fighting fire as the went. The Squads driver established his own water supply while the crew operated interior. Chief 1700 arrived on scene and assumed command. Western Carteret arrived on scene and secured utilities. Emerald Isle, Onslow County Fire Resuce, and Hubert arrived on scene and provided man power. Thank you to Onslow County EMS for rehab and Swansboro PD for traffic control.

Being an in town fire, we issued a full recall which brought numerous dedicated members back to the scene!

Aggressive interior fire attack brought this fire under control with less than 500 gallons of water and under 10 minutes proving drastic property preservation for our citizens.

Today Officer Saucedo had the pleasure of helping a baby gator find his way home and also helped give the wonderful employees of the Childcare Network some peace of mind!

❗️Working Fire ❗️

This morning shortly after 4 AM, Swansboro Fire Department was added to a run in the Hubert fire district for additional personnel on a working fire.

Squad 1703 and Chief 1700 responded, units arrived on scene and assisted with Fire attack and overhaul for approximately 3 hours before returning to service.

During this time our dedicated volunteers and paid members back filled the station to provide coverage to the town of Swansboro.

Fire service friends!

Looking for a new part-time gig? Want to see if the Swansboro Fire Department dynamic is a good fit for you? Want to be a part of a dedicated group of fire fighters who are working everyday to provide the highest level of service?

We’ve got an opportunity for you! We are looking to add to our part-time roster. We staff part time employees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to supplement our full-time staff and our steadily increasing call volume… this means a ton of time slots, that we need your help to fill!

We are looking for aggressive, compassionate, public servants to join us!!

Email Chief Randall by 8/16/24 with resumes and/or questions!

❗️WORKING FIRE ❗️

Last night just before 10 pm, Swansboro fire was dispatched mutual aid to the Belgrade fire district to assist with a building fire at a large agricultural facility.

Squad 1703 and Tanker 1707 along with Chief 1700 responded and assisted with fire attack and overhaul before returning to service.

During this incident, the station was back filled th numerous full-time, part-time, and volunteer members who continued to provide service to the Town of Swansboro and surrounding areas!

Good Wednesday morning!

This morning just before shift change crews were dispatched to a garage fire in the Hubert fire district. Squad 1703 responded and assisted with fire attack and overhaul for approximately1 hour before returning to service.

During this incident we also staffed another full company, remaining in town to answer any calls for service!

❗️ Working Fire ❗️

C-shift and multiple volunteers are clearing a working auto-aid fire in the Hubert fire district. Crews were dispatched to a fire in the parkertown rd area of the Hubert fire district. Chief 1700, Engine 1703, Truck 1717, and Tanker 1707 responded.

Chief 1700 and 1703 arrived on scene behind Onslow County Fire Rescue, 1700 held command, while 1703 assisted with fire attack, while 1717 conducted a search, and 1707 assisted with water supply.

Crews operated for approximately 2 hours before returning to service.

Our crews are always working to better serve you!

Capt Hannon and B- shift to advantage of a rare “cool” July morning to get on the street and work through 1st due company operations. Crews simulated arriving to different fire situations and how crews would set up for operations.

Any time you see us out and about feel free to stop us with any questions or to just check out the trucks!

❗️HIRING: Fire Captain ❗️

Swansboro is a rapidly growing coastal community in eastern Onslow county. The Swansboro Fire Department is an all-hazards response agency serving the Town of Swansboro, eastern Onslow county, and western Carteret county through automatic aid agreements.

The Swansboro Fire Department responds to a wide array of emergencies including fires, vehicle accidents, water rescues, technical rescues, and medical emergencies. All while embracing a constant need for training and continuous community interaction!

Our team is rapidly growing along with the communities we serve and we are looking for a Fire Captain to help us grow in our mission. Sound like the job for you?!

Apply today at:
https://swansboro-nc.org/documents/application-for-employment/

Send applications and resumes to: [email protected]

Happy Friday Swansboro!

We need all of you dog owners to do a snout count!! We received a report a a stray dog in the area of Seashore Dr. and he’s now at the police department. If anyone can help identify him so we can reunite him with his family, please comment or call the station at (910)326-5151.

Just a humorous reminder that today is National Donut Day... all we ask is that your share!

As always have a safe day and weekend!

🚨🚨🚨 BE ON THE LOOKOUT 🚨🚨🚨

As part of the NC Governor Highway Safety Program, the Swansboro Police Department is participating in the 2024 “Click-It-Or-Ticket” Campaign. Through the first week, the department has enforced the following violations:

8 Speeding
1 Reckless Driving
3 Red Light Violations
4 Driving on Suspended/Revoked License
2 Expired Registrations
6 Misdemeanor Arrests
1 Wanted Person Apprehended
Please drive safely, respect your fellow motorists/pedestrians, and ALWAYS buckle up.

-It-Or-Ticket

👮‍♂️🚔 All lanes of NC-24 through Cedar Point are open.
Please buckle up, drive the speed limit and be sure any roadway is clear of traffic and pedestrians before entering the roadway.

🚦Also, just a friendly reminder, yellow means SLOW DOWN and not speed up to beat the red light.

🇺🇸🇺🇸Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend.🇺🇸🇺🇸

Attention to all of those regular morning commuters through Swansboro.

NC Hwy. 24 is currently shut down in Cedar Point due to a structure fire at Sound Furniture. Fire personnel are having to route water from Onslow County to the scene and the roadway is not open for civilian traffic. The shutdown is expected to last another 2 to 3 hours so if you need to get through, your best option will be to take Belgrade-Swansboro Rd. up to Stella Road, turn right and continue on Stella Rd. You will need to make an immediate left once you cross the bridge to stay on Stella Rd. Continue on until you reach NC Hwy. 58. Turn south toward Cape Carteret and you will need to turn left onto Taylor Notion Rd. which will lead you back to NC-24.

Please be safe and do not speed to make up for the detour. Call ahead and tell your respective parties you will not make it in by your normal time.

Bernie called in his own mobile response team to visit him at work today. Huge thank you to Lush Pet Spa LLC for donating your services to get him within uniform regulations! For more footage from the incident and to keep up with all of Bernie’s adventures check out his new instagram page link in the comments. Don’t worry, they took all the evidence with them 😉

On May 21, 2024, at 3:40 pm, Swansboro Police & Fire personnel were dispatched to the intersection of W Corbett Avenue & Hammocks Beach Road regarding a pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer. Kenneth Michael Hendricks, 39 of Swansboro was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by Brandon Matthew Poston, 35 of Lancaster, SC. Hendricks was transported to Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune with serious injuries. His condition at this time is unknown. Poston was charged with a red light violation. The Swansboro Police Dept. is investigating with the assistance of the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

The Police Department would also like to thank all of those who remained on scene to help and provide statements and to the callers that reported the incident.

Swansboro Fire is hosting a NC Driver Operator-Pumps course. Crews are out today training on pressurized water supplies, relay operations, and flowing attack lines. The training is not only improving Swansboro but many other communities throughout the County and State.

Departments represented in the course are: Swansboro Fire Department, Indian Beach Fire Department; Onslow County Fire Rescue; Hubert Volunteer Fire Department; Piney Green Volunteer Fire Department; Western Carteret Fire Department; Emerald Isle Fire Department; Pumpkin Center Volunteer Fire; City of Jacksonville Fire; Rhodestown Volunteer Fire; Richlands Volunteer Fire; Back Swamp Volunteer Fire; & the City of Kinston!

Join us in congratulating one of the best police officers that has ever served the Town of Swansboro, now retired Lieutenant Phil Malloy! Phil was honored and presented with a plaque last night during his resignation and thanked for his long, honorable, and dedicated service. Congratulations Phil and thank you for all that you have done for this town and this department!