NEWS
6-8-2022 - Erica Caroline Ransom Parks
Our prayers are with the family of Erica Ransom Parks. Erica passed away on June 8, 2022, at Duke Medical Center in Durham. She was an amazing person, friend and mentor to so many people. Erica was a paramedic for Robeson County EMS and Lumberton Rescue for many years. She was most recently a paramedic instructor for the curriculum program at RCC. LREMS is forever grateful for the hard work and dedication she gave to our organization. Please continue to keep her family in your thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.
6-1-2022 - Extrication 2022
LREMS is proud to partner with Robeson Community College to offer this weekend of specialized extrication training with great instructors. Seating is limited to 60 students. Pre-registration will be handled through the college. A registration fee of $50 is payable to LREMS to cover logistics. Call the college for more information.
5-19-2022 - Erica Ransom Parks
Prayers are being lifted for Erica Ransom Parks who is in serious condition at Duke Medical Center. Erica is a former employee with Robeson EMS and LREMS. She is employed by Robeson Community College as a paramedic instructor in the two year curriculum program. Please pray for her recovery.
5-17-2022 - EMS Week/Antioch Baptist
Thank you to Antioch Baptist Church for their generous donation of Chick-Fil-A gift cards for our volunteers and paid staff for EMS week. We appreciate your support so very much.
5-16-2022 - Associate Degrees/State Exams
Congratulations to Rescue Captain Lance Speights on receiving his associates degree from Bladen Community College. Great job 102! Congratulations to Briana Locklear and Acerah Strickland on their graduation on May 11, 2022 from Robeson Community College. Both received their associates degree in Emergency Medical Science and both passed their state paramedic exams! We are very proud of their accomplishments.
5-15-2022 - Keys to Life New Light Church
Thank you to New Light Church in Bladenboro for allowing our organization to participate in their first ever Keys to Life event. This program Is designed to illustrate the consequences of distracted and impaired driving to young drivers.
5-9-2022 - Michael Leo Schneider, Jr
Another loss to report. Honorary member Mike Schneider passed away suddenly Monday afternoon (May 9, 2022) near his home in Greensboro. Mike is also the brother of LREMS member Chris Connor. Please keep both families in your prayers during this difficult time.
5-8-2022 - Earl Maurice Locklear
Our prayers are with LREMS member John “Cotton” Locklear and his family in the passing of his father Earl Maurice Locklear on May 8, 2022.
4-29-2022 - Career Day
EMS Supervisor Trishan Barfield had the opportunity today to participate in Career Day at Long Branch Elementary School. Over four hundred kids visited the several agencies who were represented.
4-20-2022 - Assistant Chief Paul Hayes
It was a great day on April 20, 2022, as we participated in a procession welcoming Allenton Fire Department Assistant Chief Paul Hayes back home. Many who participated today were on the scene the day Chief Hayes was struck by a vehicle. To see him well on the path to recovery was amazing. Welcome home Chief! (Photo courtesy of the Robesonian)
4-17-2022 - Bruce West
Our thoughts and prayers are with Chief Steve West and his family in the passing of his father, Bruce West, on April 17, 2022. Mr. West was a charter member of East Howellsville Fire Department and served in many capacities over the years. Godspeed sir.
4-11-2022 - William "Billy" Norman Warwick
We would extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Billy Warwick. Billy was a retired paramedic, volunteer firefighter and an educator. He touched many lives here in Robeson County and beyond and will be missed.
4-5-2022 - Lumberton HS Keys to Life
On April 5, 2022, we had the opportunity to participate in the Lumberton High School Keys to Life program. Thank you to all the agencies who participated in this worthwhile event. Hopefully decisions were made by students not to drive distracted or impaired in the future.
3-28-2022 - Extrication and Victim Mgmt
On March 28, 2022, our rescue volunteers participated in mock drills involving extrication and victim management. Skills training like this allows our volunteers to become proficient in multiple scenarios they may encounter.
3-17-2022 - Assistant Chief Paul Hayes
On March 17, 2022, a veteran firefighter with the Allenton Fire Department was struck by a motor vehicle while working a large brush fire. LREMS continues to send prayers to Assistant Chief Paul Hayes. Please continue to keep Paul, his family and his department in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
3-8-2022 - Roger Caroll Parker
LREMS extends its condolences to the family of Past Commander and Honorary Member Roger Caroll Parker who passed away on March 8, 2022. Godspeed 169. We will see you on the other side.
3-5-2022 - Rumba on the Lumber
Our Chili Cook Off team participated in the annual Rumba on the Lumber in downtown Lumberton on 3-5-2022. Several folks stopped by for a sample of our outstanding chili!
3-3-2022 - CPR Training
On 3-3-2022, EMS Supervisor Trishan Barfield provided training in CPR to students in Mr. Alan Britt’s class at Antioch Christian Academy. Thank you for allowing us to visit and teach this important lifesaving skill.