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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
LREMS held it’s annual Christmas meal and awards banquet on 12-10-2024.
The following were our award recipients:
Call Response: Brice Jacobs, Avery Cox, Roger Taylor
Most Training Hours: Briana Locklear
Employee of the Year: Aimee Landry
Commander Awards: Dave Hawes and Madilynn Fanning
Marvin Walters Award: John “Cotton” Locklear
Rescue Member of the Year: Avery Cox
Congratulations to all our award winners!
It was a busy day at LREMS on 12-6-2024. Lunch with our partners at Allenton Fire Department for their annual plate sale. Then the golf cart parade at dusk from Biggs Park Mall to the plaza for the annual Christmas tree lighting.
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
We recently added new bay banners to honor those honorary members who have passed away. Each of them contributed to the success of our organization.
Morris Bennett, Former Commander
Susan Kinlaw Bryan, Member
Alton Carroll, Charter Member
Randal Patterson, Former Deputy Commander
Roger Parker, Former Commander
We remember their service.
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