As October is getting underway, we wanted to remind everyone this month is National Pedestrian Safety Month. This month is a time to raise awareness about pedestrian safety and encourage drivers to be extra cautious around pedestrians.

Here are some tips for drivers to stay safe around pedestrians:
• Slow down: Obey speed limits and slow down at intersections.
• Be alert: Look out for pedestrians, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thank you to Cobb Island’s Citizen Association & Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Dept & EMS for allowing us to participate again in their Annual Witches on the Water event. ... (Full Story & Photos)

We would like to say Thank You to the teachers and staff at the Early Learning Center with CSM for allowing us to bring a little bit of Fire Prevention to their students this morning. The students were able interact with members of the department as they were shown some of the equipment worn & used by First Responders.... (Full Story & Photos)

Today was another successful Fire Prevention day at Dr. Higdon Elementary School. Members of the department along with Cobb Island Volunteer Fire & EMS and Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Dept spent the day showing the students several different activities as well as apparatus. As always, we greatly appreciate the school allowing us to put on this event as well as the assistance from Cobb Island and Bel ... (Full Story & Photos)

Newburg is a drop off location, if you would like to help the families that were impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Let's fill up the truck up, neighbors helping neighbors. They are in need of bottled water by the case, hand sanitizer and bagged charcoal. Please feel free to drop it off at our station or to a volunteer station near you. ... (Full Story & Photos)