Brunswick County EMS

11/04/2025

09/19/2025

Help us help you. 👍 Learn more about the Brunswick County Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Registry here: https://ow.ly/L2rE50WZIrr

The Brunswick County EMS and Emergency Management departments are encouraging all residents with access and functional needs to register for assistance this . Details: https://ow.ly/L2rE50WZIrr

➡️ The Brunswick County Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Registry is a HIPAA-compliant database of residents who may have additional needs in functional areas before, during, and after an emergency event such as a hurricane.

➡️ The AFN Registry helps emergency responders provide faster and more effective support during a disaster.

➡️ staff use the Emergency Notification System to contact residents in the AFN Registry to check in and share verified information before and during an emergency event.

➡️ Signing up for the AFN Registry is voluntary; registrants can opt out at any time. Any information submitted is strictly confidential and will only be used in the event of an emergency.

⭐ For more hurricane preparedness tips, visit BrunswickCountyNC.gov/hurricanes

| Posted Sept. 19, 2025 |

08/27/2025

Come see us at the Brunswick County Job Fair on Sept. 5!

Looking for a new job opportunity with benefits? Come to the Brunswick County Job Fair on Friday, September 5, 2025, to meet with our team members and learn more about what job openings are available with Brunswick County Government! Details: https://ow.ly/Bwaa50WJGlF

🗓️ Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
🕙 Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (come and go anytime)
📌 Location: Café (Building D), 35 Courthouse Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422

There are many available full-time job opportunities starting from entry level and up. Not sure if you qualify for a certain position? Speak with our team members at the job fair about education requirements and on-the-job training opportunities.

Find our latest job openings anytime at BrunswickCountyNC.gov/jobs

| Posted Aug. 21, 2025 |

09/28/2024

This morning, BCEMS sent additional team members to the N.C. mountains with a mass evacuation bus, increasing support personnel to 12 for Hurricane Helene's victims. Please send well wishes, prayers, and positive energy for their safe return.

09/28/2024

I first want to ask that everyone say a prayer for those that have been affected by Hurricane Helene, and especially our friends and neighbors in western North Carolina. I am very proud to say that Brunswick County EMS was able to deploy an 8 person swift water rescue team this morning, once we knew our county was out of danger. This team is already in place and helping out in western North Carolina. Tomorrow morning we will deploy 4 people with our mass evacuation bus, MAB-1, to assist with possible evacuations of any affected medical facilities or communities. Please remember that this emergency will not end when the initial emergency response ends. There will be a long recovery associated with this event, and we must remember that the local emergency responders and medical community are also victims of this event. There will be a need for additional help for weeks to come. If your agency is able to provide assistance in the weeks to come, please do so through the appropriate channels, such as North Carolina Emergency Management, North Carolina Office of EMS, the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal and many other emergency services groups. For those that are unable to deploy, help out at your local agency and pick up extra shifts so that others in your agency can deploy and you can make sure your home area is still protected. To all of the agencies responding stay safe, and thank you.

09/27/2024

This morning, members of the Brunswick County EMS Swift Water Team departed for the mountains of N.C. to provide aid to those affected by storm flooding. We are proud of their efforts!

09/09/2024

Please join us in congratulating George Hixson, Christian Hughes, Doug Miller, Brittany Frias-Sharp, Robert Shrack, and Brandon Todd on their promotion to EMS Captain! With their combined experience, diverse skill sets, and dedication, they are true assets to our team. We are excited for the impact they will have as they lead, mentor, and inspire the next generation of Brunswick County EMS.

07/18/2024

🚨 Employee Spotlight Alert! 🚨

We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on Felix Ruiz, one of our exceptional team members at Brunswick County EMS. Felix’s dedication, kindness, and generosity make him a standout colleague, and we are incredibly thankful to have him on our team. Known for his ability to work seamlessly with anyone, Felix exemplifies what it means to be a great team player and an outstanding AEMT. We asked Felix a few questions and here's what he had to say:

1. Who or what inspired you to have the career you have today?

What:
Amid the 2007/2008 housing crisis, my position at a Land Surveying firm became uncertain. Consequently, I began searching for a more stable opportunity.
Who:
My mother inspired me because, when I was growing up, she was the one who dealt with everything related to health in our family. She always took good care of me and my sisters.

2. List five adjectives that describe your personality.

Trustworthy, friendly, generous, adventurous, and analytical

3. What if you could meet one person dead or alive, to grab coffee with, who would it be and why?

That person would be my father. Because I miss him so much, and his influence on me was immeasurable. His personality serves as my guiding light, and I strive to emulate his admirable qualities.

4) What's one item you can't live without?
Having good company is essential. With it, everything else flows flawlessly good; music, laughter, imagination, and adventure.

5) Do you have a secret talent?
Throughout my years in EMS, I’ve discovered a unique approach to calming patients who are hallucinating, agitated, or restless. I speak to them in a mix of ‘Spanglish’ and plain Spanish. Surprisingly, their demeanor often improves; some even playfully call me ‘crazy.’ As long as they remain quiet and cooperative, I don’t mind the label!
One patient I frequently encountered would fall asleep whenever I sang a bedtime song in Spanish.
Of all those patients, the one I will never forget is the one who was hallucinating, so I followed my same technique, but to my surprise, when I spoke to her in Spanish, she responded back fluently in Spanish, and her words made perfect sense. After transferring her care to the receiving nurse, I spoke to her family members in the Emergency Department waiting area. They were equally surprised to learn she spoke Spanish; they had no idea! The twist? I went back to the room to speak with the patient about her family reaction of not knowing her language skills, she simply replied, "I don’t speak Spanish".
This experience remains one of the weirdest, head-scratching moments during my time in EMS.

07/14/2024

Brunswick County EMS currently has multiple openings, including Community Paramedic, Data Analyst and Logistics Assistant. Come see what it means to be a member of the Brunswick County team!

Applicants can apply at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brunswicknc

Logistics assistant position closes tonight at midnight. Additional positions close in one week.

07/06/2024

Brunswick County EMS is HIRING! We currently have multiple openings including Paramedics, Community Educator and a Logistics Assistant! We offer competitive benefits, including night time SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL and state retirement! But don’t wait, the paramedic application closes tomorrow!

For further information, check out: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brunswicknc

Come see what all the talk is about with a career at Brunswick County EMS!

(NOTE: EMT and AEMT may apply under Paramedic application)

06/28/2024

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Have you ever dreamed of working EMS in an area full of beautiful beaches and waterways? Well we’ve got good news…

Brunswick County is currently hiring ALL certifications. Come join our ranks and unlock your full EMS potential!

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brunswicknc

06/24/2024

We would like to congratulate our newest Primary Paramedics. Morgan and Chad diligently completed the FTEP training program and are released to function independently. We are proud of their accomplishments! 👏🙌