Brotherhood Ride 2011 Has Begun!

Join us in supporting our CFD firefighters as they begin their ride to Ground Zero to honor all of the firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel lost on September 11, 2001. Matt Thomson, David Griffin and John Cole of the CFD are riding in memory of those lost. Thanks to each of them and to all of the others who are riding as they make us proud!  They will be stopping in Charleston this Sunday, August 28 and leaving on Monday morning, August 29. Watch for updates amd come out and cheer them on!

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A True Talent!

These prints are from original watercolors by CFD Firefighter Adam Hurst.  It is our honor to display his work here and in our office.  Adam truly has a gift and we thank him for sharing it with us!  Anyone interested in his work can contact him directly at (850) 445-1985.

"Celebrating Our Fire Department Kids"

I was blessed to be born a firefighter's child in Conway, South Carolina. One of the fondest memories of my childhood was when we would ride on the fire truck in the town's Christmas parade. Well, today we are excited to announce our “Celebrating Our Fire Department Kids” theme for the Christmas parade in downtown Charleston on December 4, 2011. We are inviting all of our CFD kids to join us in the parade by riding on our float or one of our fire trucks. Our Firefighter Support Team is pleased to co-sponsor this event with the Charleston Firefighters' Local 61, the CFD Wives’ Club and the CFD Retirees’ Group. Stand by for details as we will be sending out more information as we draw closer to the holidays. Hopefully, we can create some of those fond memories for our fire department kids! Please make plans to join us for this fun time!

The Loss of a Brother Firefighter...........



Chief Dennis Cauthen

We extend our most heartfelt sympathy to the members of the Elgin Fire Department and to the family of Chief Dennis Cauthen who passed away yesterday morning after becoming ill while fighting a fire in Lancaster.  

Visitation for Chief Cauthen will be held on Thursday evening, August 18, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the Lancaster Funeral Home in Lancaster, South Carolina. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2011, at the St. Luke's Methodist Church in the Elgin communuity, beginning at 3:00 p.m.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

CFD Retirees' "Hooked Up" Meeting Coming Up!

All of our Charleston Fire Department retirees are invited to attend our quarterly "Hooked Up" meeting to be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011, beginning at 7:00 p.m, at the Charleston Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Dinner will be served with a special program to follow. Please come out and join us for a night of good fellowship and good food!

Work on "Never Forget" Camaro Progressing!

Repairs are well underway on the "Never Forget" Camaro. We have torn it down, assessed the damage, and ordered the parts. She will be back in full race and show trim soon!

Bessinger's Car Show Held Tonight!

Engine 11 Anchoring the Line of Classic Vehicles!

The Infamous Crew of Engine 116 C

Jeff Madden's 31 Ford Pickup Powered by a Cummins Diesel!

Engine 11's Newest Fan!

We attended the Bessinger's Car Show on Savannah Highway tonight with Engine 11. Thanks to Capt. Seabrook and his crew of CFD Engine 116 for taking care of getting Engine 11 to the show.  As usual we had a blast and we thank all of our friends who came out to support us!