NEWS
6-9-2025 - Robeson County Sheriffs Office
LREMS would like to extend its condolences to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in the passing of Lieutenant Thomas Lee Rowdy and Deputy/SRO Brenda Leigh Whitmire. Please continue to keep their family and friends in your prayers in the days ahead.
5-24-2025 - Retired Chief Pete Batton
LREMS wishes to extend its condolences to the Dublin Volunteer Fire Dept. (Bladen County) in the passing of Mr. Pete Batton on May 24, 2025. He was a true public servant who spent many years serving his community. Please continue to keep his family and friends in your prayers in the days ahead.
5-20-2025 - EMS Week 2025
LREMS would like to recognize the men and women who dedicate their lives in helping others - our EMS heroes.
We thank you for your service, compassion, commitment and care in helping others in their time of need. Whether it be a critical incident, medical emergency or just being there for someone our EMS heroes put others before themselves.
We appreciate and thank you for what you do each day.
Happy EMS Week!
5-2-2025 - Concrete Truck MVC
LREMS and Lumberton Fire Department Battalion 2 responded to an overturned concrete truck on 5-2-2025. The driver was entrapped and was extricated by rescue and fire personnel. This was a demonstration of team work at its best. Thank you to all who responded.
4-28-2025 - Airbag/Cribbing Training
Rescue personnel conducted airbag and cribbing familiarization training on 4-28-2025. A wooden maze prop was created for this type of training. The goal was to maneuver a ball from the starting point to the end using only airbags and cribbing.
4-16-2025 - Telecommunicators Week
LREMS would like to express our sincere appreciation to our public safety telecommunicators. Thank you for all you do. We value your service and dedication to our community.
4-9-2025 - Keys to Life
Another successful Keys to Life program is in the books for Lumberton High School on 4/9/2025. Thank you to the agencies who participated and the businesses who helped support this event.
4-7-2025 - Chad Autry & Mia Cox Bourchier
We pause to remember two former members of our team, Chad Autry and Mia Cox Bourchier. Chad was a paramedic who worked in our EMS Division and Mia was a member of our junior rescue program. Both passed unexpectedly.
Our sincere prayers go to their families during this most difficult time.
3-12-2025 - Rescue 146 Ambulance
After a successful NCOEMS inspection and certification, Rescue 146 was placed in service on 3/12/2025. This ambulance is equipped and staffed at the paramedic level. It replaces an older ambulance and is the newest addition to our fleet.
3-8-2025 - Rumba on the Lumber
Great day for the Rumba downtown on 3/8/2025!
3-7-2025 - Calvin Bishop
LREMS sends our condolences to the Fayetteville Fire Department and FTCC Fire and Rescue Training in the passing of retired Battalion Chief Calvin Bishop on 3/7/2025.
Chief Bishop was a master of his craft and taught many firefighters and rescue personnel across this state. He will be greatly missed.
Godspeed Chief.
3-6-2025 - Wadius Williams
Another loss to the public safety community. Retired Robeson EMS Captain Wadius Williams passed away on 3/6/2025. Captain Williams always had a smile on his face and was loved by many. He will be missed.
We extend our condolences to his family and his extended EMS family.
Godspeed sir.
2-12-2025 - Chaplain Dave Hawes
At our February business meeting, we presented rescue member and Chaplain Dave Hawes with honorary membership. Dave has been an active member of our organization for eleven years as an EMT and Chaplain. He has accepted the call from the First Baptist Church of Bryson City as their new pastor. He is leaving Godwin Heights Baptist Church, which he has pastored also for eleven years.
We wish Dave and his wife Vanessa, all the best as they start this new chapter in their lives. This isn’t goodbye, just see you later.
“Be blessed as you have blessed us.”
2-6-2025 - Robeson EMS Training
Thank you to Robeson County EMS for allowing us to assist with your training. Excellent scenarios with a lot of hands on skills. We appreciate the assistance of Allenton Fire Department, Lumberton Fire Department and Air Life 2 to help make this training successful.
1-27-2025 - Boy Scout Troop 301
Boy Scout Troop 301 stopped by on 1-27-2025 during our regular scheduled training meeting. Members gave them a tour of the facility and our equipment.
1-14-2025 - Johnny Baker
We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Johnny Baker. Chief Baker passed away on 1-13-2025 after an extended illness. Chief Baker served as fire chief for North Raeford Fire Department for many years. For Robeson County first responders, he served as fire and rescue training coordinator for Robeson Community College. He was instrumental in the creation of the Emergency Services Training Center, where personnel continue to train and hone their craft to better serve our communities.
Godspeed Chief.
1-8-2025 - VFAP Cooperation Program
LREMS recently received this 1986 Chevrolet Blazer through the VFAP Cooperation Program with the North Carolina Forestry Service. It has been marked with vintage markings, as well as era correct emergency equipment. It will be used as a special operations vehicle, pulling trailers and off road assignments when needed.
It is assigned number 114. Thank you to the North Carolina Forestry Service in making this vehicle available.
1-4-2025 - Call Response Totals 2024
Call Response Totals for 2024:
1329 Rescue Calls
4070 EMS Calls with 3139 Transports
Total Responses for 2024 were 5399
LREMS averages 15 calls for service every 24 hours.