04/13/2026
๐จ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ ๐ฆ & ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐จ
Over the past week, our crews have responded to multiple working structure fires across Pender County. These incidents highlight the dedication, training, and teamwork that our personnel bring to every callโday or night.
๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ โ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ณ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
C-Shift crews responded to a structure fire involving an outbuilding that extended into a nearby residence. Engine 14 arrived to heavy fire conditions and quickly initiated an aggressive attack, successfully knocking down the fire in both structures. Through coordinated efforts, crews brought the incident under control and limited further damage.
Units on scene: Engine 14, Engine 16, Engine 18, Training 1, Battalion 1, Fire Marshal 1, Surf City Engine 25
๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ โ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ฎ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
B-Shift crews responded to a confirmed working structure fire on Oak Grove Road. Engine 14 made a fast attack, and with pre-assignments in place, operations ran smoothly and efficiently. Crews demonstrated strong coordination in fire attack, rehabilitation, and investigation, leading to a successful outcome.
Units on scene: Engine 14, Engine 25, Tanker 25, Ladder 16, Engine 18, Medic 100, EMS 14, Battalion 1, Fire Marshal 2, Tanker 28
๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ โ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ฏ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ (๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ต๐ฟ๐)
Pender EMS & Fire B-shift responded automatic aide to District 22 with Engine 21 and Engine 28. Upon arrival, crews assisted with fire suppression operations on a working structure fire involving a two-story residence. Crews support fire attack, water supply, and overall scene operations while working under a unified command structure. Through strong coordination and teamwork with our neighboring agencies, the fire was brought under control efficiently and safely. We value these partnerships and take pride in supporting our surrounding departments whenever called upon.
Pender units on scene: Engine 21, Engine 28, Battalion 1, Pender County Fire Marshal's Office, Medic 100, Pender County Emergency Management
Across all three incidents, crews worked seamlessly alongside mutual aid partners to ensure both incident response and county-wide coverage were maintained. These calls are a direct reflection of the professionalism and commitment of our firefighters and staff.
๐ ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐.
๐ช ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ผ. ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
If youโre looking for a career opportunity where you can make a real difference, train with a purpose, and be part of a team that shows up when it matters mostโPender EMS & Fire is hiring.
๐ข Join our team. Serve your community. Be part of something bigger.
