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Providing 24 hour
paramedic service to the citizens of Lumberton and Robeson County.
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 Lumberton Rescue and
EMS
is the only rescue and EMS agency which maintains its own
helipad. Built in 1981, it is located behind the
organizations headquarters at 2391 Roberts Avenue. The
helipad is used to transfer patients from Southeastern
Regional Medical Center to specialty and trauma centers such
as UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke Medical Center. These transfers
usually occur six to eight times a week.
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LREMS recently completed it’s
bi-annual blood drive. The goal for the drive was thirty
units. We were able to surpass that goal and collect
thirty-six units of much needed blood. We wish to thank all
of our donors who participated. Special thanks to Susan
Bryan and Teresa Pate for working the canteen and
registration table. Our next blood drive is scheduled for
August. We hope to see you there!
 
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 Lumberton Rescue and EMS wishes to expresses our sincere
condolences to the family of Chief Samuel Butler and to the
members of the Evans Crossroads Fire Department (Robeson
County Station 8). Chief Butler was killed in a motor
vehicle collision on I-74 late Sunday night while responding
to a call. Chief Butler was a 21 year veteran of the fire
service and had been chief for two years. He also served as
the president of the Robeson County Fireman’s Association
and served on the board of the Southeast Fire Rescue
College. His death has left a void in emergency services
here in Robeson County that will never be filled. We join
our mourning brothers and sisters in the fire service in
remembering a great person and friend.
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Recent Incidents & Events |
 LREMS
Honors its Own
Rescue Captain Ryan Stone was
awarded both the Rescue Member of the Year and Marvin
Walters Memorial Award for 2011 at the recent LREMS
Christmas banquet and awards ceremony. Ryan has been a
member of the organization for ten years, and was elected to
the captain’s position in 2011. He also obtained his
EMT-intermediate certification in 2011. His responsibilities
as captain include logistics and equipment procurement, and
he also works part-time in the EMS division. Ryan’s wife
Angela is also part of the organization, and they have two
daughters.
Also recognized at the banquet was the top
responders for 2011. First place went to Lee Hester, second
place to John Locklear, and third place to Daniel Ivey. Each
one received a personalized gear bag. Several members
received service awards. They were Andrew Hester, Brittany
Hagins and Daniel Ivey (2 years). Brandon Patterson, Tommy
Stevens, Sandi Ivey, Jason Strickland and Randal Patterson
(10 years), Gene Downing and Ryan Stone (10 years). Past
Commander Bruce Meares was recognized for his twenty years
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Southeast Fire-Rescue College
The
Southeast Fire-Rescue College sponsored by Robeson Community
College will be held February 3, 4, 5, 2011 here in
Lumberton. The college is and has been for many years a
premiere source of emergency services training in the
southeast. Students from North Carolina and surrounding
states have benefited from the excellent training received
from quality instructors. A listing of the classes offered
and other information can be found in the attached pamphlet,
or by visiting the college website at
www.rccestg.org. LREMS is proud to be associated with
the college and it’s training programs.
Download & view the 2012 Southeast Fire-rescue College
booklet (.pdf file 3.6Mb)
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 LREMS
Conducts Rope Training
LREMS recently
completed high level ropes training with the assistance of
East Howellsville Fire Department (Robeson County Station
7). EHFD brought their recently purchased aerial truck and
allowed rescue members to train on high level
ropes. Pictured is junior member Kayla Bedell, who served as
the “victim”. LREMS wishes to thank Chief Steve West and his
department for their assistance in making this training
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 LREMS
completes new storage building
LREMS recently completed the purchase and
construction of a new storage building. This building will
be used to store both USAR trailers, two boat trailers and
our water rescue/fire rehab trailer and is located behind
our headquarters building on Roberts Avenue. The new
building is 1200 square feet, and frees up much needed space
in our truck bay. This construction would not have been
possible without the generous bequest from the estate of
Mrs. Anne Moss Biggs. Mrs. Biggs was the wife of Dr. J.
Irvin Biggs, who were both were strong supporters of our
organization. The building will be dedicated to her memory
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 LREMS
Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October has been designated as Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. In support of this cause, LREMS personnel
were given pink t-shirts to wear on shift as our way to
bring awareness to this deadly disease. Pictured are
Paramedic Jamie Rivera and EMT-Intermediate Chris West.
LREMS supports the American Cancer Society in it's efforts
to find a cure. |
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