Posts Tagged: Chief
Fire Burns Festiva Welcome Center
HORRY COUNTY - Traffic will continue to be slow moving Friday afternoon after a two alarm blaze at a Myrtle Beach Welcome Center shut down the beach bound lanes of Highway 501.
Leslie Yancey, spokeswoman for Horry County Fire Rescue, said firefighte…
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The Right Stuff
There is a profound need to make sure the people we bring in not only have read and signed a memo telling them what our ethics happen to be, but that they LIVE these ethics.
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Fire at Mill Creek Amenity Center
BLUFFTON - January 29, 2012: As Shift 2 was preparing for shift change; they were dispatched to a structure fire at the Mill Creek Amenity Center. Around 7:30am, a passerby, noticed smoke and flames coming from the roof area near the chimney. Engine 32…
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Charleston Fire Department Will Get New, Modern Headquarters
CHARLESTON - Charleston Fire Department leaders will soon have a new home. Mayor Joe Riley says the new building, which will be located on Heriot and King Streets will be spacious and centrally located.
"It will have five bays, will house two eng…
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Discuss, Approve New Fire Deal – In The Open
COLUMBIA - WHILE IT’S a relief that Richland County finally came to its senses and is seeking to continue its long-standing fire agreement with Columbia, it’s also troubling that county officials crafted their proposal in secret. (more...)
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Reverend Dr. Gary Rogers New Association Chaplain
COLUMBIA - President Ken Kerber is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Gary Rogers has accepted the position of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association Chaplin. A search committee had been formed to assist with this important selecti…
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Former West Florence Chief Passes
WEST FLORENCE - West Florence Fire Department is sad to announce the passing of former Chief Phillip Kennedy. Chief Kennedy became a member of West Florence Fire Department close to when the department was started in 1973. In 1975 he became chief of the …
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Fire Victim Faces Fine, Jail
CHARLESTON - Ray Ward didn't think things could get much worse after a Dec. 28 fire at a neighboring property spread to his Nunan Street house and burned it beyond repair. But then, the city of Charleston stepped in. (more...)
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Firefighters Honored for Helping Save Life
MURRELL'S INLET/GARDEN CITY - Two local firefighters who earned the highest rank as Boy Scouts were honored recently for helping to save the life of a co-worker. Eagle Scouts Jeff Bialecki and John Mocarski, both serving at Murrells Inlet/Gard…
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Prosecutor: Boy Went to House to Fight, Started Fire Instead
CHARLESTON - Authorities say when a 14-year-old boy went to a downtown home to fight someone and found no one, he started a fire that damaged five houses and three cars.The teenager is accused of starting the fire using a cigarette lighter on a ho…
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Aubrey Atkinson Named New Dorchester County Fire Coordinator
DORCHESTER COUNTY - Aubrey “Tres” Atkinson has been hired as the new Dorchester County Fire Coordinator. His start date is Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Mr. Atkinson was formerly employed as the Fire Chief for Columbia Co…
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Arrest Made in 2009 Church Arson
BENNETTSVILLE - The Bennettsville Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a burglary and arson at a local church in 2009. Lt. Larry Turner with the Bennettsville Police Department said officers have arrested Jarrod Demario Hicks, 19, o…
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Augusta Narrows List Of Candidates For Vacant Fire Chief Position
Augusta, GA - Putting the heat on who will be Augusta's new fire chief...the city has narrowed the list of candidates to run the fire service to three, including Acting Chief Chris James. Now, Augusta Commissioners will get the chance to ta…
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East Spencer, NC chief called ‘ringleader’ is fired in teen firefighter taser incident. Assistant chief cited as a ‘abusive’ & ‘negative influence’ told not to return.
Scathing letters from town administrator orders both men not to return to department.
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Anderson County Line of Duty Death
PENDLETON - 63-year-old David Crenshaw, a veteran Firefighter and former Anderson County Sheriff, died this morning at a traffic accident. The 50+ year veteran responded to the scene of an accident at Highway 88 & Porter Road and was assisting E…
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ManvFire Webisodes – EXCELLENT!!!
CHARLESTON - Man v Fire has created a set of webisodes on the North Charleston Fire Department. They are very well done. Good job to the NCFD! There are 9 total... enjoy!
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2012 SConFire Calendar is HERE!
Check out the new 2012 SConFire Calendar! Each calendar is $20! This price if for a limited time! It is 11" wide and 16" tall opened! Each month has a high quality photograph of a emergency action scene from South Carolina! Email us at southc…
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Firefighter Talks After Drunk Driver is Given Tougher Charge
GOOSE CREEK - Mixed emotions come to mind when Mike Althoff thinks of the car accident that changed his life. "The accident happened October 19th and I probably haven't slept 10 full nights since the accident happened, because of pains I get in …
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Woman Accused of Hitting Firefighters Charged with Felony DUI
GOOSE CREEK - A woman who arrested on DUI charges in October is now facing upgraded charges. Court records show Jessica Lanier was booked again Thursday night around 10:30pm for an additinal charge of felony DUI with great bodily harm.
Sources tell Ne…
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Busy Spartanburg Intersection Closed, Tanker On Its Side Leaking Fuel
SPARTANBURG - An overturned gas tanker truck leaking fuel has prompted officials in Spartanburg to shut down a busy intersection Friday afternoon.
Spartanburg County Dispatch tells 7 On Your Side all lanes have been shut down at Southport Road and Joh…
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4-year-old Killed in House Fire
DENMARK - The Bamberg County Coroner, Billy Duncan has identified the 4-year-old girl killed in this morning's house fire as Janae Greggs. The fire started around 1 a.m. at a mobile home on Cotton Street. That's off Church Street, near Whaley S…
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St. Matthews Comes Together to Help Firefighter
ST. MATTHEWS, SC (WIS) - Broken pieces and the thick smell of charred wood is about enough to break a person's spirit, but Jeff Price has a whole community behind him to help him cope with the fact that he's lost just about every material thing h…
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8-year-old Boy Gives Savings to Family That Lost Home in Fire
SUMMERVILLE - For all of his eight years, Fischer Cook of Knightsville has saved his money. His allowance for chores, such as making his bed and organizing his room, went right into his savings account. Cash his parents, Michelle and Tony Cook, gave…
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