I too live in Brunswick county, served by a WONDERFUL volunteer fire department. Unfortuantly there will soon be a day that there are paid/professional fire fighters at ALL the county stations. The rapid growth in the county makes this an only option, unless you want Brunswick County Emergency services to take over the fire departments as well. I personally don't want the second option. I've first hand how well they handled the emergency communications radio systems, all that money wasted. Brunswick county will soon be facing the same problems as New Hanover, watch out.