Almost 20 years ago, while on my first trip to the Outer Banks, one of our party fell ill and ended up at Outer Banks Hospital. The Currituck EMS paramedic who responded was also a volunteer (lieutenant?) at Corolla. Upon hearing that we had several small children with us, he gave us his number and offered a tour of the station to keep the kids busy. He was a gracious host, gave us a lot of great hints for surf fishing , restaurants and such. Looking at this video, the main station really looks like it expanded! Best of luck to the Corolla FD.
@NotEthanNorbury3 жыл бұрын
Really does have a very big family vibe, my volunteer bridge get about 500 calls, in Australia paramedic and firefighter are very different
@mitch34483 жыл бұрын
They are a little unique. In the midwest U.S. most of us are union career FF/PM'S. Some places offer part time to give newbies a start as they get their certs but volunteer departments are rare
@JustyourlocalJRFirefighter24 күн бұрын
This is the most unique fire station I’ve ever seen, very cool!
@slavsavov99 Жыл бұрын
This has become my favorite series, it's so awesome to see the massive differences between states and how they operate and what equipment they're using. Here in Bulgaria, every fire department is the same and they're using pretty much the same equipment. Keep it up!
@Haydenwolf34411 күн бұрын
@@slavsavov99 I couldn't agree more
@mooseriddle2 жыл бұрын
Been by this station many times on vacation and have wanted to stop and check it out. Thanks for another outstanding video!
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
@aaronz94102 жыл бұрын
One thing about any of the departments in the OBX, their door is always open to a visitor. I have not seen one that isn't willing, and happy, to show you around.
@joshuahaynes37222 жыл бұрын
I found your channel on my last family beach trip to the outer banks this last october and to think you went to the outer banks and thats where i started watching your videos crazy how that works!!
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! I’m glad you found us! Thanks for watching
@georgecox99372 жыл бұрын
You should include floor plans so that it's easier to visualise the layout. Great vids! Keep it up!
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
We will look into that
@MikeHarris19842 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor Yeah, Like a floor plan showing and as you enter a room, an animation that zooms into that room on the floor plan. That would be pretty cool, need a good effects person to put that together for every house tour, lol
@BIGTAYLORNI3 жыл бұрын
This is now my favourite video of station cribs you've made. Fantastic love how the department has got some unique rigs, for the unique areas it covers. Good luck 🍀 and keep safe out there.
I've been in that parking lot numerous times over the years turning around or pulling over driving between Corolla and Duck to grab something. I'll have to stop in and say hello next time I'm down that way.
@gnsmk3572 жыл бұрын
Great Job. these guys are always ready. Hats off to all fire fighters...
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and remember to share these videos so we can bring you more
@coolsnake11343 жыл бұрын
I vacation down there every year and I always drive past this fire house, glad to see some off-road action on Carova beach, always love taking my truck up there and doing some four wheeling and some surf fishing
@sinkiam8 ай бұрын
time to stop were full see you never!
@annr50042 жыл бұрын
I worked with Currituck fire department. Done a few shifts outta this station. Good crews, good people.
@travtrav202 жыл бұрын
I am from Estern NC. like 2 hours from Carollla
@Falconwing_012 жыл бұрын
That Service Engine 64 is a Beast. I love it!
@er21582 жыл бұрын
Beautiful station and unique equipment, definitely a station and location I would want to work for!
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Most people would be happy to work for this company
@jenniferstaples65308 ай бұрын
My husband and I are going to be there for a week starting Saturday April 27th and staying in Corolla. He used to be a volunteer firefighter in Florida years before we met and we have a few fire department patches we've bought to start a collection. I just happened to have the idea last night to check out some of the fire departments when we are in the Outer Banks to see what kind of items we could get, but my first idea was patches to add to our meager collection. I'm going to try to connect with our local fire department to get a few patches from them so that my husband and I can trade them when we are visiting in Outer Banks. It sounds like Chief Shortway needs a patch from a fire department in Maine.
@Leland14103 жыл бұрын
Down here in NC we do not usually have ambulances in our stations we have squads that Carry EMS equipment but we do not transport and we are all Firefighter EMT’s so I wonder if that is Normal down near the beach.
@kolbymorgan82943 жыл бұрын
In my county some payed stations have county ems in house
@jsncrso3 жыл бұрын
Currituck Fire & EMS runs the ambulance, they just rent the space from Corolla Fire & Rescue (you can see the name). The 4x4 is owned by CFR, but I believe it's only to transport off of the beach to the standard ambulance. It's like this at several stations in Dare County to the south
@_R_M_2 жыл бұрын
I’m an EMT in Chapel Hill. We run volunteer BLS ambulances out of their own station, but medic trucks and county BLS run out of UNC hospitals and fire stations around the county.
@griffinsmith37602 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite shirts is my Corolla fire dept. I’ve had it for years , I need to go back down and get a new one.
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
They would be happy to see you again!!
@travtrav202 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Idk why I’m just coming across your channel. Especially, when I’m always looking at police Ems and fire channels. Keep ‘em coming 🫶🏾🙏🏾
@samuelwatson80432 жыл бұрын
Awesome fire & rescue station
@breynnbailey12873 жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks for coming out to the Outer Banks!
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for having us!
@thomasmccardle7252 жыл бұрын
To me this is one of the coolest departments I’ve ever seen!
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
It would be awesome to work there
@annafowler80302 жыл бұрын
I have been past that fire station in Duck/Corolla NC
@chriswilson92302 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. I’ve only seen a couple so far, really cool to watch. I have subscribed.
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and appreciate you subscribing
@kittykat81102 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm from frisco on hatteras. This was a surprise to see on my suggested.
@sinkiam8 ай бұрын
come all the way down to Hatteras we just got a new FD in Buxton ask if you can tour it!!!!
@harborknights45783 жыл бұрын
Ha thanks for this one!!! I was vacationing there a few years back and ended up in that t shirt shop. Love those shirts. My ocean rescue one I wear daily
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
They are high quality for sure lasting many years
@me76903 жыл бұрын
Damn nice trucks. That chief knows how to show you a good time.
@austingoodwin91082 жыл бұрын
Damn dude, your lookin slim! Keep it up pal! 👍🏼👍🏼
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Thanks trying to get back in shape. Kinda let myself go while finishing school the last three years.
@joefriday15862 жыл бұрын
The beach wheelchairs are a nice idea!
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
I know right. Way to think outside the box
@dawsont9332 жыл бұрын
This guys again, still the best there is.
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@cabellmercer3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a tour of Hatteras Island Rescue Squad Station 35 in Buxton!
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
We would need and invite to get them on the schedule. Do you work there?
@breynnbailey12873 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor I am sure you could get one. They have a training/burn building and I believe a new station. I am in Manteo. My LH was a ff for Roanoke Island FD.
@cabellmercer2 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor No I do not but I've vacationed on Hatteras Island my whole life--I'm familiar with the area and station. I've only ever talked to them when I've seen them patrolling on the beach. I can't imagine they wouldn't do a video with you. Somewhere on KZbin I've seen a video about beach safety featuring them.
@dripskee64438 ай бұрын
There's something about old school rotator halogen lights that are just awesome.
@HeroesNextDoor8 ай бұрын
Agreed
@jml327882 жыл бұрын
Tourists say Cor-O-lla (like the car). Locals say Cor-A-lla. I drive by this station everyday. Never met Richard, but I appreciate his contribution to the community here.
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Yeah sorry I did not say it correctly. I meant no offense. These guys were awesome to work with and can’t wait to go back. Dare County EMS has contacted us and we are working on and schedule 👍🏻
@jml327882 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor No offense taken. When you have half a million people roll through your town every summer you hear a lot of things pronounced in all sorts of different way. We’ve got lots of unusual names on this sandbar.
@will60162 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor I work for dare!
@Julian_Bolt2 жыл бұрын
that montage of taking the trucks out was great! (-:
@trashcanman55913 жыл бұрын
Nice a small fire station
@happycommentator67733 жыл бұрын
Still have a sweatshirt from Corolla that I bought a little less than 2 decades ago. The GMC/E-One 4x4 and the Grumman are great. 👍🇺🇸
@jamesbryan32532 жыл бұрын
Is the Gmc Grumman aka Fire Cat ?
@happycommentator67732 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbryan3253 The Grumman is the tower. AKA The Aerial Cat.
@Bobbyd00522 жыл бұрын
"TOP SHELF MY BROTHER !🇺🇸
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@darrens.43223 жыл бұрын
Great video! Great presentation + Q&A. I was curious what they use for technical rescue, is their gear on the platform/tower?
@elijahfreeman64002 жыл бұрын
Yeah, their gear is on Platform 61
@HerpDerpNV2 жыл бұрын
Antarctica Fire Dept. at the McMurdo Research Station would be a good episode.
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Send an invite and we shall see
@trumootm1432 жыл бұрын
Can you do more station Tours in the coastal Carolinas area?
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Yeah all we need are the invites. We are headed to Dare County EMS later this year
@hawkydave2 жыл бұрын
You should come down to the Wilmington, NC area. I am sure several of the Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement agencies would open their houses and equipment to you. Tight knit group in this region!
@Faithful6872 жыл бұрын
U should take a few of Seneca fire department in south Carolina it's my home town I've never been inside but I want to be a firefighter there when I turn 18 in a year and a half but do a tour there
@CatalystVO3 жыл бұрын
Very nice production! I love our Corolla FD and Ocean Rescue! I can't help myself though. It's Kuh-rawl-uh and on the Outer Banks, not in. 😉
@LostInSpice3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. It's not a Toyota.
@lizlee62902 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I CRINGED when he pronounced it that way! Yikes! And yes, I live ON the Outer Banks, just not in Corolla.
@Viper159c2 жыл бұрын
Got to do Belvedere Fire in Delaware they have a sick Hazmat unit and awesome history
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
We need an invite sent to watchheroesnextdoor@gmail.com so we can get them on the schedule
@mattbednar53252 жыл бұрын
i saw a patch for the departments where i live thats crazy
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Cool right !!
@Crismodin2 жыл бұрын
Smart move on having 3 separate fridges.
@dirkstarbuck61263 жыл бұрын
Northerner here who vacations in OBX almost yearly. GREAT place!! Especially Corolla. Beautiful area. Their FD is on Rt 12 just as you come into town, and I usually stop at their gift shop to buy a tee shirt.
@mikesilber76672 жыл бұрын
Hello hello greetings from California
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Nice to meet you. Thanks for watching
@Blazingflashover2 жыл бұрын
I’m definitely buying some Corolla fire shirts when the store opens. God bless the OBX
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
They will be happy to see you and thanks for watching. Remember to share these videos so we can keep bringing you content
@Tommy.323 жыл бұрын
Mike I live close to Corolla
@Leland14103 жыл бұрын
What town?
@Tommy.323 жыл бұрын
@@Leland1410 I’m inland close to edenton
@Leland14103 жыл бұрын
@@Tommy.32 ok cool I live near in Mocksville near Winston Salem
@JandLplusFive3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@jarrythskeen83363 жыл бұрын
Awesome video nice stations. Love to T-shirt shop is cool
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
Yeah for sure. We also now have merchandise check out watchheroesnextdoor.com and order yourself something 👍🏻
@marcusdyer64753 жыл бұрын
I live just 2hrs from the OBX, Elizabeth City, NC. Was planning on joining the ECFD but I got turned down sadly.
@kennethhofmann45312 жыл бұрын
Should do new Bern NC fire Dept lot of history including the rich history
@Mike68675 ай бұрын
Hello From Amenia Fire Co.
@HeroesNextDoor5 ай бұрын
Hello back
@johnny27542 жыл бұрын
What would be pretty cool is if you did Cary Fire Station 9 (NC)
@zacharyman91592 жыл бұрын
I will like if yall come to norfolk fire station. Come there it be a good video
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, have them send an invite so we can make that happen for you
@geraldturner97642 жыл бұрын
Go Team. I live in Coinjock.
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Where is that in relation to here
@geraldturner97642 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor same county, across the sound.
@aaronz94102 жыл бұрын
@@geraldturner9764 truly I am always amazed how not only the fire companies in the OBX operate, seperate but as one, but even more so as seperate counties, as one. Even if SS or KH have to cross over the Wright Bros bridge to give you guys help, they do so as one, without a question asked, and then operate as one. I listened to the Cotton Gin fire, and the Duck chief, asking do you want our truck or engine, yeah that was a distance to cover, but she truly was thinking, what do you need? Then in the same incident, a chief (SS) taking incident command, not only out of district but out of county, yeah that was cool to listen to. I am 37 now, but have been going to the OBX since I was an infant, and I truly love how the FDs operate seperately but as one down there, and even in mainland Dare and Currituck. Up until recently here, we had to ask for help from a neighboring department (and even now its one engine, automatic response), there unless they are on another call, just say you need something and its there.
@TheGoldenTNT2 жыл бұрын
“Do you have an air purifier or…” “I open front and back door” Love this guy
@danbrit98482 жыл бұрын
When your done with all USA...it would be cool to get the same thing in other country's houses
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
That’s the plan. We are putting together a business plan for heroes next door worldwide !!!!
@vtfan2222 жыл бұрын
Wish you had came to our station on the mainland. In currituck
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
We will be there again. Please send an invite so we can schedule it
@patrickbeisel19722 жыл бұрын
1986 gmc four wheel drive with a 75 gallon hail pump and holds 500 gallons of water
@jasonglisson16902 жыл бұрын
I love the outer banks. I want to to where the outer banks starts and ends. Me and a buddy of mine debate this all the time. He thinks Atlantic beach is part of it.
@nathaniellail9172 жыл бұрын
I go to the beach there every year
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
You are in good hands !!
@shanemactavish52532 жыл бұрын
What the hell how many fight scenes went on
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
What
@dylanchalmers30112 жыл бұрын
@Heroes Next Door have you taken a look at any of the fire stations in warren county virginia?
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Not yet we need to get invites and put them on the schedule
@dylanchalmers30112 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor there are videos of the apparatus going out on responses and some pictures too.
@stacybearss26063 жыл бұрын
When are you going to be visiting Michigan
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
June
@redwhitebluepatriot61743 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor sweet, any departments scheduled?
@adamhenderly16023 жыл бұрын
Been there.
@ricklee42202 жыл бұрын
True south, no food lion in the north, I miss bojangles tho
@aaronz94102 жыл бұрын
Hannford Bros, Giant, Martins... May not be Food Lion in name but the same company.
@ricklee42202 жыл бұрын
@@aaronz9410 can’t say I’ve seen any of those either...
@caleblloyd32243 жыл бұрын
Corolla fire department serving the community right
@trucker5122 жыл бұрын
What part of New Jersey is the chief from.
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Not sure but I believe it was near Teaneck because he knew them
@patrickbeisel19722 жыл бұрын
1991 Grumman tower ladder with a 102 foot ladder
@stevesmith-wc2gb2 жыл бұрын
Every time I go on vacation I look for fire stations also
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Glade we are not alone
@patrickbeisel19722 жыл бұрын
2007 Pierce Contender with 250 gallons of water and a 1,5000 gallon per minute pump
@krukabman2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t see you swap a patch with the Chief?????
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Off camera. But we don’t have patches we have helmet stickers
@TEAMWHIRLWINDINTERCEPT Жыл бұрын
I want to go here rn Sadly I’m on a AFB and I cant move
@HeroesNextDoor Жыл бұрын
AFB ?
@TEAMWHIRLWINDINTERCEPT Жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor Air Force base
@jessewise49433 жыл бұрын
It's been a while
@harrygates94192 жыл бұрын
How many feet above sea level is it?
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Don’t know -.05 maybe 🤔
@aaronz94102 жыл бұрын
basically at sea level. The entire OBX from Carova to Ocracoke are lucky to have a foot or so above sea level in a given spot.
@JAK3THETUB32 жыл бұрын
Dude, you missed out on some real beach driving. You should have come up the 4 x 4 a little farther north to see us at Station 7 in Carova Beach (also in Corolla). Much love to Station 6. Great video.
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
We would love to come up, if you have any contacts shoot them to watchheroesnextdoor@gmail.com
@harrywagner76663 жыл бұрын
Hey,can you try to visit Ridge fire company in pa
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
Have them send an invite to watchheroesnextdoor@gmail.com. They should be easy since they are very close to us
@harrywagner76662 жыл бұрын
Station 62
@harrywagner76662 жыл бұрын
Ok
@donovanmason63553 жыл бұрын
Can you to Bay District Volunteer Fire Department please?
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
Please send any contacts to watchheroesnextdoor@gmail.com. Also if possible an official invite
@xboxfan1293 жыл бұрын
I got the contact info for the person you would have to contact to tour the multiple Green Bay, WI fire stations. And you can visit lambeau win win
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
Email invites to watchheroesnextdoor@gmail.com
@xboxfan1292 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor not an invite. I just have who you need to contact. There was a comment I made and I thought y’all asked for it. I’ll email it over
@killinglyfiremedia2 жыл бұрын
The fire chief has a gaming chair..
@BanannaBaschti3 жыл бұрын
You could introduce a fire brigade from another country. For example. From Europe
@iamReddington3 жыл бұрын
In a previous, recent video Mike said that's something they hope to do eventually.
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
With the world pandemic it’s much harder but we are working on some ideas
@traviswilson97213 жыл бұрын
How can I contact you about coming to my Fire Department sometime?
@HeroesNextDoor3 жыл бұрын
Send an invite to watchheroesnextdoor@gmail.com
@traviswilson97213 жыл бұрын
@@HeroesNextDoor ok thanks
@patrickbeisel19722 жыл бұрын
Four wheel drive brush truck with 500 gallons of water
@aaronz94102 жыл бұрын
Brush truck, but in some areas (mutual aide) it is a full on pumper. Very unique situation they have down there and the departments on all the OBX operate as one even though they are seperate. Truly an amazing thing to see in action.
@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938 Жыл бұрын
From a former shift cap...don't toss his coffee it's too black...cut it, don't toss it...
@zaidenbecker3430 Жыл бұрын
This chief used alot of I and my
@HeroesNextDoor Жыл бұрын
He has done a lot of work
@kenanjames2 жыл бұрын
You should do a tour of one of the fire stations on Carolina beach, NC. They have a bunch of cool beach rescue equipment!!!!
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Send invites
@nicholaspierce55952 жыл бұрын
No way we are in a beach house like not even a mile away from the fire rescue
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Stop by and see them, let them know you saw it on heroes Next door
@nicholashowell61792 жыл бұрын
Kuh rah luh
@patrickbeisel19722 жыл бұрын
Rehab unit
@Muddybagclean2 жыл бұрын
Jesus Loves You All
@jessewise49433 жыл бұрын
I'm back
@Leland14103 жыл бұрын
?
@patrickbeisel19722 жыл бұрын
SUV unit
@ICUP5702 жыл бұрын
This neighborhood sucks to work in in the summer lol
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Depends on your perspective
@patrickbeisel19722 жыл бұрын
Honda
@marcosramos45962 жыл бұрын
Are they hiring? My job sucks!!
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Never hurts to ask. They are always looking for good people
@annr50042 жыл бұрын
Currituck always hiring lol
@rodonis882 жыл бұрын
Idk why you’d build that nice of a station 2 blocks from the ocean? Hope they have a nice insurance policy
@HeroesNextDoor2 жыл бұрын
Everyone deserves protection. That house has been there a long time
@peterburton31472 жыл бұрын
48 hour shift?? Thankfully we can only work a max of a 12 hour shift. After that 12 hour shift without a break we are stuffed..