Posts Tagged: Chief
OSHA Drops Citations Against North Charleston
WCIV ABC News 4
NORTH CHARLESTON -- Citations issued against the City of North Charleston following a 2010 blaze that sent three firefighters to the hospital have been dropped, sources say. The fire happened on Purity Drive on July 7, 2010.&n…
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Fire Investigative Team Works to Identify Fire Causes
WCIV ABC News 4
CHARLESTON -- Sounds of crackling could be heard as smoke traveled through a slit in the door. A Charleston firefighter opened the door, and it was all orange from the flames. Firefighters carried a hose and put out the fires …
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City Council Approves Hiring of Charleston’s First Female Fire Chief
WCIV ABC News 4
CHARLESTON -- Charleston City Council has voted to approve the hiring of Karen Brack as the city's new fire chief. Brack made history earlier this month, when Mayor Joe Riley selected her to be the first woman ever to…
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Council Split Over Tax Hikes to Pay for FFs
The State
LEXINGTON -- A tug-of-war over tax hikes for law enforcement and fire protection erupted Tuesday among Lexington County Council members. The nine council members are divided over adding about $7.50 to the yearly bill of a $100,000 h…
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City Budget Includes New Fire Station
Georgetown Times
GEORGETOWN -- Georgetown City Council gave first reading approval to a $31 million budget for 2012-13 that will not increase taxes for residents or businesses. The new spending plan does include the hiring of an assistant cit…
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Community Remembers Cleveland School Fire of 1923
WLTX
CAMDEN -- Law enforcement and families remembered the 77 lives lost in the Cleveland School Fire of 1923. "It's a significant historical event, one that should never be forgotten," said William Major. Firefighters and fami…
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Two Volunteer Depts Merge
AikenStandard.com
AIKEN COUNTY -- The Midland Valley Fire Protection Service area, a result of the merger of the Bath and Clearwater volunteer fire departments, has been created and approved. Aiken County Council authorized the creation of th…
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Two former NC fire chiefs found not guilty in case of junior firefighter shocked with stun gun. Incident happened at an East Spencer FD Christmas party.
Former police officer accused of providing stun gun also found not guilty.
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Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge this Weekend
ABC News 4
NORTH CHARLESTON -- Called the "toughest two minutes in sports" by ESPN, The Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge returns to North Charleston this weekend. (more...)
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Tree Destroys Mobile Home During Storm
WIS-TV
DARLINGTON -- A singlewide mobile home has been damaged by a tree uprooted during the storms moving through Monday afternoon. Darlington County Fire Chief David Williamson tells WMBF News that a singlewide mobile home on Wire Road wa…
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Fire Destroys Historic Building
WSPA
WESTMINSTER -- Twenty firefighters attempted to save a historic Oconee County building Tuesday afternoon, but were uanble to do so. Oconee County Fire Chief Charles King said that firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire…
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Flags Fly At Half Mast in Honor of Fire Chief
Herald Independent
CHESTER -- Flags around the county flew at half staff on Monday to honor Blackstock Fire Department Chief Brian Keith Hudson. Hudson unexpectedly passed away at his home Thursday after attending a fireman’s mee…
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Bluffton to Add New Fire Station
IslandPacket.com
BLUFFTON -- The Bluffton Township Fire District has signed a $2.2 million contract for a new fire station near Old Town. The 7,200-square-foot station is planned for the intersection of Ulmer and Burnt Church roads. It would r…
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Charleston FD Has First Female Fire Chief
WCIV TV
CHARLESTON -- Friday marked history in Charleston as Mayor Joseph P. Riley announced his selection of fire chief for the City of Charleston Fire Department. The new chief selected to fill the boots left by Thomas Carr is a first for…
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One Arrested in Forest Fire
Myrtle Beach Online
HORRY COUNTY -- One man has been cited with allowing a debris fire to get out of control and spread, causing the 200-acre burn in Carolina Forest. The fire is, at this time, contained, said South Carolina Forestry Commissi…
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FFs: Don’t Hide Hydrants
IslandPacket.com
BLUFFTON -- A fire hydrant might not be the most attractive feature on a front lawn, but concealing it with landscaping could hinder firefighters' response in an emergency, according to the Bluffton Township Fire District. &nbs…
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Dog Saves Owners from Fire
Post and Courier
AWENDAW -- With a fire spreading in their home’s attic, Awendaw residents were awakened by their dog even as smoke alarms were sounding early this morning. The blaze that was reported about 4:30 a.m. destroyed the home …
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Charleston Plans for Largest Fire Station
Post and Courier
CHARLESTON -- The city of Charleston soon will begin building its largest fire station ever — a five-bay building with the Fire Department’s headquarters on the second floor. Mayor Joe Riley said the new station N…
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Fire Destroys Local Business
WSPA.com
LAURENS COUNTY -- Fire destroyed a Laurens County business Thursday. The fire started around 5 p.m. at Apple Creek Woodworks on Metric Road in Gray Court. Laurens County Fire Coordinator Greg Lindley said that firefighters responded …
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SLED Asked to Aid in Fire Investigation
ABC News 4
DEWEES ISLAND -- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is stepping in to take a look at what may have caused a structure fire on Dewees Island. The Dewees Island Fire Department confirms they have requested SLED's assista…
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Suspect in Fatal Firetruck Theft Charged
Island Packet
SUMTER -- A 26-year-old Sumter man charged with murder after allegedly stealing a Port Royal fire truck, then striking and killing a pedestrian in February was indicted by a county grand jury last week. Indictments filed April…
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SLED Investigating Missing Money at FD
SCNow.com
FLORENCE -- South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division Tuesday announced it is conducting an investigation into missing money at Howe Springs Fire Department. SLED spokesperson Kathryn Richardson said the investigation was …
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Townhouses Destroyed in Fire
Island Packet
BLUFFTON -- A fire that broke out at townhouses at about 3 p.m Tuesday in Oldfield Mews in Bluffton severely damaged one of them. Firefighters had the blaze under control in about 40 minutes, according to the Bluffton Township…
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Island Fire Destroys Home
Post and Courier
DEWEES ISLAND -- Fire leveled two homes and damaged at least two more on this tiny island community Tuesday night. The fire was first reported about 9 p.m. and was extinguished within a couple of hours with the help of fire c…
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FF’s Shave Heads in Support
ABCNEWS4.com
MT PLEASANT -- Nearly every member of the Mount Pleasant Fire Department stood side-by-side Saturday morning. It was picture day. Seventy-five firemen stood in front of cameras, striking a pose with their new hairdos. The new cu…
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