BEACHFRONT Fire Station in the OUTER BANKS

On this episode of Station Cribs we travel to Corolla, NC to Corolla Fire and Rescue to take a tour inside! This beachfront station is just two blocks off of the Outer Banks beach. Corolla is an awesome town that is on the northern part of the Outer Banks and boasts massive vacation houses. Corolla runs the mutual aid for Carova which has no paved roads, they are all sand, and the town is only accessible by the beach. Corolla has a bunch of 4x4 fire engines and two 4x4 ambulances. We got to take some of their vehicles on the beach and see how they handle the sandy terrain. This beautiful station does a great job covering the Corolla area and makes sure that it's residents are very well protected. We want to thank them for having us out! If you are interested in volunteering or starting a career with Corolla Fire and Rescue please check them out at corollafireandrescue.com/
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Verse of the day:
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
Ephesians 4:2
Station Timestamps:
0:00 - Whalehead Station
0:27 - Talking with Chief Shortway
3:45 - Day Room
4:31 - Kitchen
5:36 - Bunk Room
8:12 - Ambulance Bay
9:43 - Engine Bay
24:54 - Taking Apparatus on Beach
27:12 - Pine Island Station
31:47 - Day Room
33:29 - Kitchen
35:20 - Bunk Room
36:48 - T-Shirt Shop
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[@EyeWatchThemAll]

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.

[@NotEthanNorbury]

Really does have a very big family vibe, my volunteer bridge get about 500 calls, in Australia paramedic and firefighter are very different

[@mitch3448]

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

[@BIGTAYLORNI]

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.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching!

[@BIGTAYLORNI]

@@HeroesNextDoor always watching, always interested.

[@mooseriddle]

Been by this station many times on vacation and have wanted to stop and check it out. Thanks for another outstanding video!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@aaronz9410]

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.

[@defeatignorance8681]

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.

[@georgecox9937]

You should include floor plans so that it's easier to visualise the layout. Great vids! Keep it up!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We will look into that

[@MikeHarris1984]

@@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

[@coolsnake1134]

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

[@sinkiam]

time to stop were full see you never!

[@joshuahaynes3722]

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!!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

That’s awesome! I’m glad you found us! Thanks for watching

[@gnsmk357]

Great Job. these guys are always ready. Hats off to all fire fighters...

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching and remember to share these videos so we can bring you more

[@annr5004]

I worked with Currituck fire department. Done a few shifts outta this station. Good crews, good people.

[@JandLplusFive]

Excellent!

[@travtrav20]

I am from Estern NC. like 2 hours from Carollla

[@Falconwing_01]

That Service Engine 64 is a Beast. I love it!

[@samuelwatson8043]

Awesome fire & rescue station

[@jenniferstaples6530]

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.

[@breynnbailey1287]

Nice! Thanks for coming out to the Outer Banks!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for having us!

[@me7690]

Damn nice trucks. That chief knows how to show you a good time.

[@dripskee6443]

There's something about old school rotator halogen lights that are just awesome.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Agreed

[@trashcanman5591]

Nice a small fire station

[@harborknights4578]

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

[@HeroesNextDoor]

They are high quality for sure lasting many years

[@slavsavov99]

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!

[@er2158]

Beautiful station and unique equipment, definitely a station and location I would want to work for!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Most people would be happy to work for this company

[@travtrav20]

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 🫶🏾🙏🏾

[@TDBurrow]

I got about 4 years left with the City of Raleigh FD (NC), we’re retiring there. Can’t wait.

[@dawsont933]

This guys again, still the best there is.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks

[@jml32788]

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.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

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 👍🏻

[@jml32788]

@@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.

[@will6016]

@@HeroesNextDoor I work for dare!

[@dirkstarbuck6126]

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.

[@CatalystVO]

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. 😉

[@LostInSpice]

Agreed. It's not a Toyota.

[@lizlee6290]

Thank you! I CRINGED when he pronounced it that way! Yikes! And yes, I live ON the Outer Banks, just not in Corolla.

[@Bobbyd0052]

"TOP SHELF MY BROTHER !🇺🇸

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thank you

[@austingoodwin9108]

Damn dude, your lookin slim! Keep it up pal! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks trying to get back in shape. Kinda let myself go while finishing school the last three years.

[@griffinsmith3760]

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.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

They would be happy to see you again!!

[@kittykat8110]

Wow, I'm from frisco on hatteras. This was a surprise to see on my suggested.

[@thomasmccardle725]

To me this is one of the coolest departments I’ve ever seen!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

It would be awesome to work there

[@Julian_Bolt]

that montage of taking the trucks out was great! (-:

[@joefriday1586]

The beach wheelchairs are a nice idea!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

I know right. Way to think outside the box

[@happycommentator6773]

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. 👍🇺🇸

[@jamesbryan3253]

Is the Gmc Grumman aka Fire Cat ?

[@happycommentator6773]

@@jamesbryan3253 The Grumman is the tower. AKA The Aerial Cat.

[@jarrythskeen8336]

Awesome video nice stations. Love to T-shirt shop is cool

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Yeah for sure. We also now have merchandise check out watchheroesnextdoor.com and order yourself something 👍🏻

[@Tundralifted]

I’m definitely buying some Corolla fire shirts when the store opens. God bless the OBX

[@HeroesNextDoor]

They will be happy to see you and thanks for watching. Remember to share these videos so we can keep bringing you content

[@annafowler8030]

I have been past that fire station in Duck/Corolla NC

[@Crismodin]

Smart move on having 3 separate fridges.

[@chriswilson9230]

This is a great video. I’ve only seen a couple so far, really cool to watch. I have subscribed.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thank you for watching and appreciate you subscribing

[@TheGoldenTNT]

“Do you have an air purifier or…” “I open front and back door” Love this guy

[@darrens.4322]

Great video! Great presentation + Q&A. I was curious what they use for technical rescue, is their gear on the platform/tower?

[@elijahfreeman6400]

Yeah, their gear is on Platform 61

[@lelandsworldoffirefighting1410]

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.

[@kolbymorgan8294]

In my county some payed stations have county ems in house

[@jsncrso]

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_]

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.

[@marcusdyer6475]

I live just 2hrs from the OBX, Elizabeth City, NC. Was planning on joining the ECFD but I got turned down sadly.

[@HerpDerpNV]

Antarctica Fire Dept. at the McMurdo Research Station would be a good episode.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Send an invite and we shall see

[@adamhenderly1602]

Been there.

[@sinkiam]

come all the way down to Hatteras we just got a new FD in Buxton ask if you can tour it!!!!

[@Viper159c]

Got to do Belvedere Fire in Delaware they have a sick Hazmat unit and awesome history

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We need an invite sent to [e-mail] so we can get them on the schedule

[@cabellmercer]

I would love to see a tour of Hatteras Island Rescue Squad Station 35 in Buxton!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We would need and invite to get them on the schedule. Do you work there?

[@breynnbailey1287]

@@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.

[@cabellmercer]

@@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.

[@firstprototype]

OMB! didn't know that existed 😳 🤔, volunteers firefighters, paramedics?, what? But I'm glad they do exist! That is the coolest way to make money 💰 as a fire station and with that people know they support a good cause and they get a nice thing to remember you 😀, remember their days here! Great video 📹 sir 👍 👏 👌, thanks for sharing ✌

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thank you for watching make sure to hit subscribe and notifications so you can get the latest updates and videos. Also LIVES are coming soon

[@firstprototype]

@Heroes Next Door notification bell 🔔 is a problem after KZbin modified the app 🙄 😒 i can only activate it if sound is on!

[@mikesilber7667]

Hello hello greetings from California

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Nice to meet you. Thanks for watching

[@caleblloyd3224]

Corolla fire department serving the community right

[@mattbednar5325]

i saw a patch for the departments where i live thats crazy

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Cool right !!

[@trumootm143]

Can you do more station Tours in the coastal Carolinas area?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Yeah all we need are the invites. We are headed to Dare County EMS later this year

[@hawkydave]

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!

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

Every time I go on vacation I look for fire stations also

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Glade we are not alone

[@johnny2754]

What would be pretty cool is if you did Cary Fire Station 9 (NC)

[@Faithful687]

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

[@nathaniellail917]

I go to the beach there every year

[@HeroesNextDoor]

You are in good hands !!

[@jasonglisson1690]

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.

[@vtfan222]

Wish you had came to our station on the mainland. In currituck

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We will be there again. Please send an invite so we can schedule it

[@patrickbeisel1972]

1986 gmc four wheel drive with a 75 gallon hail pump and holds 500 gallons of water

[@patrickbeisel1972]

1991 Grumman tower ladder with a 102 foot ladder

[@zacharyman9159]

I will like if yall come to norfolk fire station. Come there it be a good video

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Agreed, have them send an invite so we can make that happen for you

[@kennethhofmann4531]

Should do new Bern NC fire Dept lot of history including the rich history

[@dylanchalmers3011]

@Heroes Next Door have you taken a look at any of the fire stations in warren county virginia?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Not yet we need to get invites and put them on the schedule

[@dylanchalmers3011]

@@HeroesNextDoor there are videos of the apparatus going out on responses and some pictures too.

[@jessewise4943]

It's been a while

[@Tommy.32]

Mike I live close to Corolla

[@lelandsworldoffirefighting1410]

What town?

[@Tommy.32]

@@lelandsworldoffirefighting1410 I’m inland close to edenton

[@lelandsworldoffirefighting1410]

@@Tommy.32 ok cool I live near in Mocksville near Winston Salem

[@danbrit9848]

When your done with all USA...it would be cool to get the same thing in other country's houses

[@HeroesNextDoor]

That’s the plan. We are putting together a business plan for heroes next door worldwide !!!!

[@ricklee4220]

True south, no food lion in the north, I miss bojangles tho

[@aaronz9410]

Hannford Bros, Giant, Martins... May not be Food Lion in name but the same company.

[@ricklee4220]

@@aaronz9410 can’t say I’ve seen any of those either...

[@shanemactavish5253]

What the hell how many fight scenes went on

[@HeroesNextDoor]

What

[@geraldturner9764]

Go Team. I live in Coinjock.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Where is that in relation to here

[@geraldturner9764]

@@HeroesNextDoor same county, across the sound.

[@aaronz9410]

@@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.

[@stacybearss2606]

When are you going to be visiting Michigan

[@HeroesNextDoor]

June

[@redwhitebluepatriot6174]

@@HeroesNextDoor sweet, any departments scheduled?

[@JAK3THETUB3]

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.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We would love to come up, if you have any contacts shoot them to [e-mail]

[@patrickbeisel1972]

2007 Pierce Contender with 250 gallons of water and a 1,5000 gallon per minute pump

[@dustmack1986]

My dad station been there several times

[@aaronz9410]

coast guard?

[@dustmack1986]

@@aaronz9410 no worked for the county EMS until he retired

[@aaronz9410]

@@dustmack1986 Currituck County or Dare County EMS?

[@dustmack1986]

@@aaronz9410 this is a Currituck EMS station

[@killinglyfiremedia]

The fire chief has a gaming chair..

[@kenanjames1991]

You should do a tour of one of the fire stations on Carolina beach, NC. They have a bunch of cool beach rescue equipment!!!!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Send invites

[@krukabman]

I didn’t see you swap a patch with the Chief?????

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Off camera. But we don’t have patches we have helmet stickers

[@trucker512]

What part of New Jersey is the chief from.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Not sure but I believe it was near Teaneck because he knew them

[@Membriss]

I want to go here rn Sadly I’m on a AFB and I cant move

[@HeroesNextDoor]

AFB ?

[@Membriss]

@@HeroesNextDoor Air Force base

[@harrywagner7666]

Hey,can you try to visit Ridge fire company in pa

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Have them send an invite to [e-mail]. They should be easy since they are very close to us

[@harrywagner7666]

Station 62

[@harrywagner7666]

Ok

[@harrygates9419]

How many feet above sea level is it?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Don’t know -.05 maybe 🤔

[@aaronz9410]

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.

[@donovanmason6355]

Can you to Bay District Volunteer Fire Department please?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Please send any contacts to [e-mail]. Also if possible an official invite

[@nicholashowell6179]

Kuh rah luh

[@traviswilson9721]

How can I contact you about coming to my Fire Department sometime?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Send an invite to [e-mail]

[@traviswilson9721]

@@HeroesNextDoor ok thanks

[@BanannaBaschti]

You could introduce a fire brigade from another country. For example. From Europe

[@iamReddington]

In a previous, recent video Mike said that's something they hope to do eventually.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

With the world pandemic it’s much harder but we are working on some ideas

[@xboxfan129]

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

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Email invites to [e-mail]

[@xboxfan129]

@@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

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

From a former shift cap...don't toss his coffee it's too black...cut it, don't toss it...

[@zaidenbecker3430]

This chief used alot of I and my

[@HeroesNextDoor]

He has done a lot of work

[@jessewise4943]

I'm back

[@lelandsworldoffirefighting1410]

?

[@patrickbeisel1972]

Four wheel drive brush truck with 500 gallons of water

[@aaronz9410]

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.

[@nicholaspierce5595]

No way we are in a beach house like not even a mile away from the fire rescue

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Stop by and see them, let them know you saw it on heroes Next door

[@patrickbeisel1972]

Rehab unit

[@ICUP570]

This neighborhood sucks to work in in the summer lol

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Depends on your perspective

[@findthebadger418]

It always amazes me to hear the amount of calls these fire stations run. They have so much kit and equipment yet, run 1/3 of the calls in a year that we run on a day, medical only. Yet our kit is shit 😂

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Yeah I hear ya. I work EMS also and we are always last to get equipment. One day it might change. With this channel hopefully with your support we can start to show the needs in the right perspectives

[@patrickbeisel1972]

SUV unit

[@patrickbeisel1972]

Honda

[@marcosramos4596]

Are they hiring? My job sucks!!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Never hurts to ask. They are always looking for good people

[@annr5004]

Currituck always hiring lol

[@rodonis88]

Idk why you’d build that nice of a station 2 blocks from the ocean? Hope they have a nice insurance policy

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Everyone deserves protection. That house has been there a long time