North Charleston Fire Prevention Show

We completed our Fire Prevention Week activities today with a great show in North Charleston.  Thanks to the members of the NCFD for their hospitality. 

Cane Bay Fire Safety & Health Fair

We traveled to Berkeley County yesterday to participate with our Whitesville Fire Department brothers and the State Fire Marshal's office in the Del Webb Cane Bay Fire Safety & Health Fair. They had a great turnout of visitors and vendors capped off with a live burn demonstration of residential fire sprinklers. Thanks to Chief Tim Stephenson and his folks and all of the others who made this another successful day!

Another Great Show at James Island!

 Last night we participated in the James Island Fire Department's Fire Prevention and Safety Show at the Lowe's on Folly Road. It had been well planned and advertised and they were rewarded with a big turnout of participants and spectators.  Special thanks to Chief Seabolt, Fire Prevention Coordinator Jim Yetman and all the members of the JIFD for the great job and the invitation to participate. We're already looking forward to next year!

Fill 'er Up!

What a Night!

We traveled to Summerville this evening to participate in the SFD Annual Fire Prevention Parade and Show.  There was a large number of departments represented along with some beautiful apparatus. Special thanks to Women Firefighters of the Lowcountry members Candice Acord, Karen Johnson and Marie McCulley for making us feel at home and to Laura Kelley for handling the driving duties and entertaining the children and adults alike. Our old Chief's car, "Big Red", was a hit with the kids as they "drove" it and wound up the siren.

Thanks to all of the firefighters in attendance for carrying on the great traditions of the Fire Service and presenting themselves in a most professional manner. I am especially thankful for the opportunity to share in this experience with you all.   

National Fire Safety Week is Here!

This coming week is National Fire Safety Week and we have a full schedule of events. Monday night, beginning at 6:00 p.m., we will be at the Lowe's on Main Street in Summerville with our SFD brothers' and sisters' event; Wednesday night, beginning at 6:00 p.m., we will join the Ashley River FD for their observance at the Food Lion on Dorchester Rd. near Ashley Phosphate Road; Thursday, we travel to the James Island Lowe's on Folly Rd. for the JIFD show beginning at 5:00 p.m.; Friday, we will be at the Del Webb Cane Bay Community on Hwy. 176 near Carnes Crossroads with our Berkeley County Firefighters from 11:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday, we finish up the week at the Lowe's near Northwoods Mall for the NCFD show, also starting at 11:00 a.m. Come on out and join us for some fun!

Firefighters Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness!

This weekend, Charleston firefighters and our Team members wore pink t-shirts in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The CFD effort was organized by CFD Firefighter T.J. Brennan whose mother, Mary, was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Many other area departments joined in to show their support as well. Nice work, T.J.! Read the full story from Saturday's Post & Courier.  http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/oct/02/pink-brigade/