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6 days ago

Well the men & women of the Creek were at it again today. Around noon today the Buies Creek Water Rescue Team Boat 8 was dispatched to a subject stranded on the Cape Fear River behind the Keith Hills subdivision. Summerville-Bunnlevel (SBFD) & Lillington (LFD) were requested to assist due to excessive water heights of five to six times normal levels (normally 2’ to 3’) from recent rains. SBFD launched boat 11 from the Wildlife Boat ramp at the same time boat 8 was launched from our private ramp. LFD boat 7 responded to our private ramp and launched after boat 8. The boat crew from BCFD traveled 250 yards up river & located 2 male subjects approximately 25’ from the bank sitting among some trees in fast moving water (21,000 cfs & ranging from 11’ to 12’ in depth). Boat 8 secured the 2 victims while Boats 7 & 11 stood by down river a short distance and in the center of the river until the subjects were removed. The victims were moved to the opposite side of river & shore personnel used a private pier to remove them from the boat. Boat 7 secured the kayak & other personal items then removed them from the river. Boat 11 stood by on the river as a safety boat. Huge shout out to Harnett County Fire Marshall’s office, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Service, Sheriff’s Deputies, Dispatchers, LFD, SBFD & our members at Buies Creek. Also thank you to the residents of Keith Hills, for 3 years you all have been interrupted by the sounds of our trucks and crews departing from our ramp in your neighborhood to assist those in trouble on the river. Thank you for your continued support. Folks keep in mind it is not called the Cape Fear River for no reason, please be respectful of its hidden dangers while you enjoy it in the coming summer months. So far Boat 8 has removed 5 subjects in two weeks. This is not including any removed by other districts covering the river. In the words of an observer during today’s operations “Outstanding” is a great way to describe our recent operations as a county on the river.

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Lillington Fire Department
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Great job Buies Creek. Buies Creek is a great place to live and raise children! I don't regret it at all that I didn't return to Fayetteville after graduating from Campbell. I graduated on Monday and the following Sunday I married the love of my life at McPherson Church. We met at Campbell and decided to make our home in the Creek. Marshall was on the fire dept. for many years. He is now retired from being a firefighter and now on the Board Of Directors.

Thank you for all you do!! Glad everyone is safe.

Great job District 8; always glad to help and do whatever we can to lend you a hand

Great job!! You are all AWESOME!!

Good work team.

Be safe, thank you for your dedication

Glad everyone is safe!

Thanks.! We're fortunate that you are here!

Glad everyone is safe!

Great job!what would we do without you.

Awesome job!

Great job!

Great job

You are alll AWESOME!! <3

Good job today guys!

Brenda Dean smh

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Buies Creek Fire Department

1 week ago

If you spend any time in the Creek, you’ve probably heard the wail of these sirens- day and night, sunshine and rain, good times and the tough. This week is EMS week, and we celebrate and thank the men and women that keep these trucks running and care for members of our community. The week is all the more important this year, as our team has stepped up to face the challenges and changes of COVID-19, all the while maintaining the same level of care. We thank all of our EMTs and providers of Buies Creek, and we thank all of you in the community that entrust us with your care! ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you MEN & WOMEN of all the county Dept’s that have watched over the residents of Harnett County, you are very Blessed and Awesome to do what you. Call me if you need to talk about things that are going on, I am a very good listener. Love you all ❤️😘🙏🏼🙏🏼🚒🚑

Thank you all for all you have done to keep The Creek healthy and safe!

Please know how much we appreciate your dedication and service.

Thank you for being here for the Buies Creek community. Some of us had or still have family members that serve this great community!!!

Keep up the good work, everyone! Thank you for keeping my family safe!

Really proud to have been apart of a outstanding organization

Thank Y’all for taking Care of Us!❤️🙏🙏

Thanks to all for your service.

Thank you for being there when we need you!

Thank you to all for what you do!!

Thank you all 🙏🏼♥️

Thank you for all you do!

Stay safe cousins

I thank you all

Thank you 🌻

Thank you 🙏

Thank you!

Thanks everyone

Danielle Sullivan Reardon

Thank you for all you do for this community!

Thank you ALL for ALL you do!

Thank you so much for all you do!!!!!!

Thank you all for your service.

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Buies Creek Fire Department

2 weeks ago

At 2102 hours the BCFD Swift Water team responded with Erwin for the report of person’s trapped on the Cape Fear River. Crews from Erwin Fire & Rescue launched Boat 5 from the Erwin River Park and travelled up river. Buies Creek launched a 16’ Inmar paddle craft Boat 8 from north of this location, with a crew of 4 and 2 personnel on the shore to relocate equipment as we moved down the river. Lillington, Summerville-Bunlevel & Dunn Fire department’s stood by at additional boat ramps to provide additional assistance. Harnett County Emergency Management deployed their drone and found the subjects on a rock island in the area of Pump Station Rd. in Erwin. BCFD boat 8 paddled down river for approx. 1 mile before reaching the subjects who were stuck on rocks 25’ from the shore in rapids. Boat 8 was assisted by shore personnel from Buies Creek and Erwin in getting both kayaks secured and pulled to the river bank and removed. The subjects were secured on boat 8 and removed from the river. The subjects were cold and nauseated, but sustained no injuries. After removing the subjects it was determined that for our crews to safety exit, we would go down river another 1.25 miles to the boat ramp and remove our craft there. Thanks to everyone including Harnett County Dispatchers for the great work together. ... See MoreSee Less

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Great job! Fishing Saturday & Sunday on the Cape Fear. Wonderful time, until an Airboat with bows, shooting fish gave us quite a start with their bright lights & noise. Pulling right up to end of boat & camp site shooting fish with bows! Very disrespectful & annoying ! People camping with kids across the river were terrified....kids crying! 🤨

Great save,Thank you first responders for your dedication to duty to the citizens of NC.

Great job!!! Thankful for our first responders!

Thankful for a good outcome and for all first responders involved in the rescue. Thank you for all you do.

Proud of our first responders and the many men and women who put their life on the line for others. Again a big thank you !!!

Good job guys! Thanks for all you do for our community

Great team-awesome job!

Great job guys!

Awesome job guys!

Great job!

Awesome job everyone

Outstanding job

Great job everyone

Thank Y’all So Much for All U Do! We are So Proud of all of Y’all!!

Great job!!

Great job!

Great job !!!!

Great job!

Good job to all the departments involved.

Great job guys!

Great job!!

Thank you so much.

Thank you for your service

Love our BCFD!

Great Job!!

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