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Originally founded as Leland Volunteer Fire Department in 1959 and Leland Volunteer Rescue Squad in 1968, the two departments merged in 1998 to provide fire protection, rescue services and emergency medical care to the citizens of Leland and northern Brunswick County. Today, Leland Fire Rescue is a combination department that consists of 18 career staff members, 65 volunteers, 5 high school cadets, and two life time honorary members that answers over 3,600 emergency requests per year.
In 2008 the department accomplished a number of goals in an ambitious 10 year plan set by Chief John Grimes, who has actively served as the department's Chief since June of 1994. Career members staff the department on a 24 hour basis, providing fire and EMS response for Leland. In June, Leland Fire Rescue became the first department in Brunswick County to become Heavy Rescue certified by the North Carolina Association of Rescue & EMS Providers. And most recently, it has taken another step in improving the quality of safety to the citizens of northern Brunswick County by operating at the EMT-Paramedic level. Leland Fire Rescue is Brunswick County's third Paramedic level service and Brunswick County's only non-municipal Paramedic level emergency medical service.
Originally founded as Leland Volunteer Fire Department in 1959 and Leland Volunteer Rescue Squad in 1968, the two departments merged in 1998 to provide fire protection, rescue services and emergency medical care to the citizens of Leland and northern Brunswick County. Today, Leland Fire Rescue is a combination department that consists of 18 career staff members, 65 volunteers, 5 high school cadets, and two life time honorary members that answers over 3,600 emergency requests per year.
In 2008 the department accomplished a number of goals in an ambitious 10 year plan set by Chief John Grimes, who has actively served as the department's Chief since June of 1994. Career members staff the department on a 24 hour basis, providing fire and EMS response for Leland. In June, Leland Fire Rescue became the first department in Brunswick County to become Heavy Rescue certified by the North Carolina Association of Rescue & EMS Providers. And most recently, it has taken another step in improving the quality of safety to the citizens of northern Brunswick County by operating at the EMT-Paramedic level. Leland Fire Rescue is Brunswick County's third Paramedic level service and Brunswick County's only non-municipal Paramedic level emergency medical service.
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Call Volume and Statistics
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In February 2009 Leland Fire Rescue responded to:
a TOTAL of 206 emergency calls:
- 58 Fire Calls
- 148 EMS Calls
- and provided EMS transport to the emergency room 98 times.
Fire Activities
- 0:02:19 (average time to get a unit enroute from dispatch)
- 0:07:49 (average time to get a unit on scene from dispatch)
- 669.5 hours put in by Volunteer Fire Staff
EMS Activities
- 0:01:38 (average time to get a unit enroute from dispatch)
- 0:08:22 (average time to get a unit on scene from dispatch)
- 467 hours put in by Volunteer EMS Staff
Training Activities
- 240.5 Hours of training was taken by members and staff
- 55 hours of Public Education was conducted.
In February 2009 Leland Fire Rescue responded to:
a TOTAL of 206 emergency calls:
- 58 Fire Calls
- 148 EMS Calls
- and provided EMS transport to the emergency room 98 times.
Fire Activities
- 0:02:19 (average time to get a unit enroute from dispatch)
- 0:07:49 (average time to get a unit on scene from dispatch)
- 669.5 hours put in by Volunteer Fire Staff
EMS Activities
- 0:01:38 (average time to get a unit enroute from dispatch)
- 0:08:22 (average time to get a unit on scene from dispatch)
- 467 hours put in by Volunteer EMS Staff
Training Activities
- 240.5 Hours of training was taken by members and staff
- 55 hours of Public Education was conducted.
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The Mission of Leland Fire Rescue
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The mission of Leland Fire Rescue will be as follows:
It is the duty of the Leland Fire Rescue to respond to requests for emergency medical aid, fire services, rescue services, and support to the citizens of the Leland community, Belville community, Brunswick County, and any other agency in need of our services. Citizens, visitors, and businesses safety of our community are of the utmost concern of the Leland Fire Rescue department and will always receive the best available services we have to offer.
Leland Fire Rescue and its employees will always strive to achieve the following goals and objectives as they execute their duties:
■Act in a professional and courteous manner during contact with the public, patients, hospital staff, public safety agencies, and other personnel or agencies.
■Respond safely and rapidly to all requests for emergency services.
■Adhere to established performance standards which direct the actions of personnel during emergency operations and while executing the duties.
■Strive to deliver quality customer service and continue to improve the level of care as changes in knowledge and technology are introduced into the emergency services arena.
■Utilize county equipment and resources efficiently and respectfully.
■Protect the confidentiality of all patient medical information.
■Show proper respect for, and adhere to, established Chain-of-Command when faced with procedural and personnel issues.
■Work together, individually and as a team to meet the goals and objectives outlined above.
The mission of Leland Fire Rescue will be as follows:
It is the duty of the Leland Fire Rescue to respond to requests for emergency medical aid, fire services, rescue services, and support to the citizens of the Leland community, Belville community, Brunswick County, and any other agency in need of our services. Citizens, visitors, and businesses safety of our community are of the utmost concern of the Leland Fire Rescue department and will always receive the best available services we have to offer.
Leland Fire Rescue and its employees will always strive to achieve the following goals and objectives as they execute their duties:
■Act in a professional and courteous manner during contact with the public, patients, hospital staff, public safety agencies, and other personnel or agencies.
■Respond safely and rapidly to all requests for emergency services.
■Adhere to established performance standards which direct the actions of personnel during emergency operations and while executing the duties.
■Strive to deliver quality customer service and continue to improve the level of care as changes in knowledge and technology are introduced into the emergency services arena.
■Utilize county equipment and resources efficiently and respectfully.
■Protect the confidentiality of all patient medical information.
■Show proper respect for, and adhere to, established Chain-of-Command when faced with procedural and personnel issues.
■Work together, individually and as a team to meet the goals and objectives outlined above.
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