Ocean Isle Beach Fire Department

05/31/2026

🚧Please be advised that NCDOT will be conducting repairs to the pedestrian railing on the Odell Williamson Bridge next week. 🚧
Project length is estimated to be Monday 6/1/26 thru Wednesday 6/3/26. One-lane of the bridge will be closed for the duration of the repair project. Repairs will begin at approximately 9am on Monday morning.
Please expect delays. Updates will be published to Town media if any scheduling changes occur.

🚧Please be advised that NCDOT will be conducting repairs to the pedestrian railing on the Odell Williamson Bridge next week. 🚧

Project length is estimated to be Monday 6/1/26 thru Wednesday 6/3/26. One-lane of the bridge will be closed for the duration of the repair project. Repairs will begin at approximately 9am on Monday morning.

Please expect delays. Updates will be published to Town media if any scheduling changes occur.

05/29/2026

Today we are celebrating Sr. FF O’Neill. Happy Birthday!! We hope you have the best day.

05/22/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Heath family for their generous donation of a new Beach Safety Station at the Monroe Street Beach Access on Ocean Isle Beach in loving memory of David “Papa” Temple. This meaningful contribution will serve our community for years to come. 🌊☀️

Beach Safety Stations provide important life-saving information, rip current warnings and rescue equipment to help keep our residents and visitors safe while enjoying our beautiful shoreline. ‼️(Please call 911 FIRST if you see someone in distress). ‼️

05/18/2026

A Shift took advantage of the warmer weather this morning by conducting water rescue training in the fast-moving currents of Jinks Creek. Training included jet ski operations, rescue rope throwing, and patient rescue swimming exercises.

05/18/2026

DATE CHANGE!!!! (As of 5/18/26 at 10:45am) The moving contractor just informed the Town of this modification due to a logistics conflict on their end.
🚧IMPORTANT TRAFFIC INFO - OIB BRIDGE🚧 (Please share 📩)
🏠A house moving is scheduled for this week. The house will be moved in two sections, with the anticipated dates being Wednesday (May 20th) and Thursday (May 21st) beginning at 9:00AM. We anticipate a bridge closure from approximately 9am-10:30am both days. Please expect delays and plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience!

05/15/2026

And again, another Happy Birthday shoutout to Eng T. Bentley. Bentley is newer to our department joining us in 2025 but thankful he chose to call Station 14 home. We hope you have the best day “with them C-Shift boys!”

05/15/2026

Station 14 would like to wish Vol. Eng K.Baker a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Baker joined our department in 2023 and this year alone clocked over 900 hours of volunteer time which includes working on a regular shift and reporting for callbacks. We are so thankful for Baker for his dedication and commitment to our department. We hope you have the best day.

05/08/2026

Station 14 would like to wish Sr. FF V. Stimpson a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 2026 makes 5 years Stimpson has been with OIBFD and we are thankful to have his selfless commitment to the department and town. We hope you have the best day today, and the days to come.

05/04/2026

🚨Burn Ban Lifted.
The Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office has lifted a ban on all open burning within 100 feet of an occupied structure for the unincorporated areas within Brunswick County effective at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026.

BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office has lifted a ban on all open burning within 100 feet of an occupied structure for the unincorporated areas within Brunswick County effective at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026.

05/04/2026

Firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life and property. Sometimes that dedication is in the form of countless hours volunteered over many years, in others it is many selfless years working in the industry. In all cases it risks the ultimate sacrifice of a firefighter’s life.

International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is a time where the world’s community can recognize and honor the sacrifices that firefighters make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible. It is also a day in which current and past firefighters can be thanked for their contributions. Ocean Isle Beach Fire Department