They did it! Team Leland won the Silver medal at the International JEMS Competition! Please join us in congratulating and celebrating our extraordinary Fire/Rescue team on this remarkable accomplishment.

This Leland Fire/Rescue team made it to the finals of the International JEMS paramedic competition! Battalion Chief Jason Fuller, Firefighter/Paramedic Brian McNamara, Firefighter/Paramedic Amy Burton, and Paramedic Joe Crowder are one of only 3 teams out of 27 to make it to the final round tomorrow, beating teams from around the world, including FDNY. Events included a “blackout” scenario, a trauma scenario where all skills had to be performed while inverted, and a “lightening round” test of questions. Here are sentiments from Chief Grimes: REALLY Humble once again today to be a part of this crew! For those that don't know TOLFRD has a team competing in the JEMS Games. This is an INTERNATIONAL paramedic competition between teams from as far away as Slovenia! I have no idea what we have done to deserve this quality of Paramedics but definitely proud of what they do each day!

News Release: Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis Pilot Unit Arrives at Northwest Water Treatment Plant Bolivia, NC – Brunswick County Public Utilities and CDM Smith are proceeding with plans to test the effectiveness of a Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis (LPRO) treatment system at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant, with the delivery of a scaled-down pilot system earlier this month. Brunswick County continues to make rapid progress on evaluating treatment options to remove contaminants found in the Cape Fear River. The County hired CDM Smith in January to evaluate the emerging contaminant issue in the Cape Fear River and recommend advanced treatment options for the removal of these contaminants at the County’s Northwest Water Treatment Plant (WTP). As a part of that study, a Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis (LPRO) pilot treatment system was delivered to the Northwest WTP in February. The pilot system, which is a scaled-down version of LPRO technology, will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of reverse osmosis for removing target contaminants, including: GenX, Poly and Per-fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS), Nafion Byproduct 1 and 2, along with other contaminants. The pilot system will remain at the Northwest WTP for the next four months while testing takes place. CDM Smith will also complete scaled-down testing of Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) technology, using ultraviolet (UV) light and peroxide, for oxidation and removal of contaminants. While LPRO and AOP-UV will be evaluated separately for the ability to eliminate contaminants, these two treatment technologies are sometimes paired to create a more resilient treatment barrier. CDM Smith will evaluate multiple treatment technologies for the removal of the aforementioned contaminants, including LPRO, AOP-UV, Granular Activated Carbon and Ion-Exchange, in order to make a recommendation to the County on advanced treatment options for the Northwest WTP. A draft report summarizing initial study findings will be presented to the County’s Commissioners in March, and CDM Smith will make a treatment technology recommendation by April 2018. More information about Brunswick County’s water treatment improvements plans, as well as test results for GenX and other poly and per-flourinated compounds, can be found at http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/genx/.

Town RFP for Water and Sewer System Development Fee Study: http://www.townofleland.com/business-proposals

Ploof Road Construction Update: The completion of the Ploof Road area road improvements has been delayed due to adverse weather conditions experienced during the past two months. Ploof Road is now expected to reopen by March 9. The balance of the improvements to the intersection of Hwy. 17 and Ploof Road are scheduled to be completed by April 1. These estimated completion dates may continue to be affected by the weather, updates will be posted if further delays occur.

Town Hall offices are open today (Feb. 19) until 5 p.m. Happy President's Day!

Thank you to North Brunswick Magazine for this great story on our 2017 Person of the Year, Barbara Hicks of Leland Fire/Rescue....or "Miss Barbara" as we like to call her.

Grab your sweetheart and head to the Leland Cultural Arts Center this Friday for a Sock Hop with The Imitations! Tickets are still available for this popular show, so get them while you can.

Transportation Oversight Committee Agenda for Feb. 12 meeting at Town Hall: https://townofleland.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/28071?preview=28072&splitscreen=true

New Committee Created to Give Leland Citizens a Voice in Public Safety Leland residents can rest even easier knowing that their safety is secured not only by the dedicated men and women of the Leland Police and Leland Fire/Rescue Departments, but now an additional team focused on making sure all voices are heard. The Town of Leland has created a Public Safety Committee to work alongside the Town’s fire and police departments, articulate the citizens’ viewpoint by reviewing data, making recommendations, providing input, and work with government, private and public organizations to promote public safety in the Town of Leland. To apply for consideration: https://townofleland.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx Click the “Apply” Button under Public Safety Committee. Deadline to apply is February 23, 2018

Give Kids a Smile February 2 ECU Dental school is providing free screenings, sealants, cleanings and fluoride treatments for uninsured children ages 1 - 13 at 100 Brunswick Medical Center Parkway NE (next to Novant Hospital in Bolivia). Pre-registration is required. For more information call: 910-253-9000.

Reminder: the Parks Master Plan public meeting is this evening at 6 pm. If you have thoughts, ideas, or input we want to hear from you!