Last Thursday Caswell Beach town officials and Southport firefighters dedicated their new 75-foot ladder truck, which can reach the heights of the tallest condominiums, federal government structures, and the faith-based retreat on the east end of Oak Island.
Southport Fire Department covers Caswell Beach and the east end of Oak Island. It took over when the former Yaupon Fire Department disbanded and now, Caswell has a public services building that houses firefighting equipment, public works and a Brunswick County Emergency Medical Services ambulance.
The department formally moved the new aerial ladder to the Caswell station last Thursday.
“It’s really a great addition to the department and to the community,” said Southport Fire Chief Charles Drew. The 55-foot ladder truck currently stationed at Caswell Beach will go to the department’s Long Beach Road substation, near Surf Cinemas.