A North Carolina emergency medical services director has died in a drowning incident at a beach. The incident occurred on Saturday, and the victim has been identified as Dale Griffin, the director of Nash County EMS. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources.

It is known that Griffin drowned near Shackleford Banks, according to Beaufort officials. A procession was held for Griffin by emergency services departments in the area, indicating the respect and admiration he had earned in his role as a leader and mentor in the EMS community.