Vol. 10, No. 19
A Shoreline Cotnifiunity, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.
Tips for
Home Safety
See page 3
February 2015
Bogue Banks Master
Beach Nourishment Plan
By John Brodman
FUe of Life
By Jason Baker, Pine Knoll Shores Fire Chief
This is the second part of a series of articles about the state of the beach tn Pme
Knoll Shores. The final part of the series, scheduled to appear next month, mil discuss
ownership of the beach, setback requirements and paying for beach nourishment.
The first installment of this series, “State of the Beach, 2014,” published in last
November’s Shoreline, drew heavily on the detailed annual survey of the s^te^t
our beach conducted by the Carteret County Shore Protection Office (SPO). ^at
survey, known as the “Bogue Banks Beach and Near-shore Mapping Program,
outlined the recent and longer-term combined effects of erosion and beach
nourishment on the quantities of sand found on the beaches of Bogue Banks, the
landward and seaward movements of the shoreline itself and the average annud
background erosion rates experienced by the different “reaches,” or sections, o
beach along the island. The 2014 survey concluded that the beaches on Bogue
Banks were in pretty good shape, primarily as a result of the 13.7 mdlion cu ic
yards (Mcy) of sand placed on the beaches during nourishment projects since
2001. The report also estimated that Bogue Banks was experiencing an average
annual background erosion rate of 3.0 cubic yards of sand per linear foot of beach
^"'1X^201^4! the Board of Commissioners (BOC) in Pine Knoll Shores and
in the other towns on Bogue Banks approved a resolution supportmg their
participation in the Bogue Banks Master Beach Nourishment Plan (master plan,
or plan), which is a comprehensive, Carteret County-sponsored, engineering
program designed to maintain the health of our beach and stabilize our shoreline
for the next 50 years. Formal adoption of the plan was the culmination of more ^
than 15 years of hard work and experience gained from the county’s and the towns
many previous “one-time” beach nourishment projects and different permitting
and funding mechanisms. This experience led to: (i) the establishment of a Beach
Commission/Shore Protection Office to serve as a framework for designing,
constructing and managing a Bogue Banks “engineered beach” for decades into
the future; (ii) a painstakingly detailed annual data collection and analysis effort
to understand the natural and man-made forces at work on our beaches; and (111)
the gradual development of institutional knowledge and experience gained by
working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
the Department of the Interior (DOI), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), the state’s Coastal Resources Commission (CRC), Coastal
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T Z T O AK yi PINE KNOLL SHORES
I 610 AM RADIO
The Pine Knoll Shores Radio Station broadcasts 24 hours a day
with weather and emergency info.
EMERGENCY- CALL 911
ECC 726-1911 • PUBLIC SAFETY 247-2474
No one likes to think about the worst-case scenario, but emergency responders
must do so every time they answer a call for help. When EMS crews respond to
an individual who cannot supply his or her medical history, including current
medical conditions, medications being taken, allergies, etc., they are working at a
disadvantage. Having a patient’s medical history is key to the EMS responders as
they make decisions on treatment and medications they should (or should not)
administer. Knowledge of a person’s medical history can determine treatment
protocols, and it is important that no treatment be given that will c^flict with
medications already in use or that may trigger an allergic reaction. This information
may also provide a clue as to the cause of the current emergency.
So how can a Citizen be sure
’t % I information gets to the
responders should the worst-case
scenario happen? The best and
most proven way is use of the
“File of Life.” This File of Life is
a handy litde magnetic envelope
that contains a form that can be
filled out with an individual’s
doctor’s name, medical data
(including current medications
and allergies), emergency contact
phone numbers, existence of
medical directives and other
pertinent information. There’s even room in the folder to keep a separate list of
current medications, which may need updating more frequently than the rest of the
information. Once completed, the form folds neatly inside the folder, which can be
placed on the refrigerator for emergency responders’use. , , .
The information in the File of Life enables EMS personnel to make decisions
quickly rather than having to spend time on the scene trying to gather specific
details-which may not be possible if the patient is unable to provide assistance.
Even if you live with a spouse or loved one who is aware of your situaUon, in an
emergency he or she may not be your best advocate or may forpt an important fact.
In Pine Knoll Shores we encourage folks to stop by the Public Safety Building and
pick up a File of Life. Complete and display it before an emergency occurs—and keep
it up to date. An EMS crew member will go over the form with you and advise you
the best way to display it in your home. This tool can save lives-and has done so m
Pine Knoll Shores.
KEEP INFORMATION UP TO DATE !!
Review At Least Every Six Months ! _
MEpi5?0®TA REVIEWED AS OF ^MO. YR
emergency contacts .
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