Posts Tagged: South Carolina
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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State FF’s Launch “Faces of Fire” Campaign
West Ashley Patch
IRMO -- Firefighters from around the state gathered in Irmo to kick off a campaign aimed at educating the public on the life-saving benefits of fire sprinkler systems for homes in all national model codes. (more...)
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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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Restaurant Destroyed by Blaze Re-Opens for Business
SCNow.com
MURRELLS INLET -- A south Strand restaurant that burned to the ground re-opened Wednesday. The owners of the Dead Dog Saloon rebuilt and welcomed back its loyal customers for a private party. The fire destroyed the building the …
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Blaze Destroys Large Home and Injures Two FFs
Post and Courier
KIAWAH ISLAND -- Fire destroyed a large, multimillion-dollar house and injured two firefighters on Kiawah Island early this morning, and investigators are looking to see if lightning caused the inferno. The blaze was reported…
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FFs Save Home and Pet
The State
LUGOFF -- An unattended stove caused a Wednesday house fire in Lugoff that injured no one, but required the rescue of a pet Guinea pig. Lugoff Fire Department firefighters were called to the house on East Ridge Road around 3 p.m. an…
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Two Men Escape Burning Truck
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IndependentMail.com
WILLIAMSTON -- An Anderson County man and his passenger escaped serious injury Wednesday after his pickup caught fire and burned…
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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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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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Emergency Crews Test Response Plan
WCIV News 4
CHARLESTON -- It's a scene that no one wants to see, but first responders must prepare for a mass casualty incident in the event that it occurs. On Tuesday morning, Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston counties all participated …
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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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FF’s Injured in Saturday’s Water Tanker Crash
WSFX
CONWAY -- Two people were injured in a crash involving a water tanker from Flair Bluff on Saturday. The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported that an accident on Highway 501 southbound at Gardner Lacy Road occurred at 5:59 …
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FFs Respond to Daycare Blaze
Myrtle Beach Online
MYRTLE BEACH -- Myrtle Beach fire investigators are searching for the cause of an early morning blaze at Pat-A-Cake Day Care and Learning Center, according to authorities. Fire crews were called at 6:36 a.m. Monday to 902 …
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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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News reports: New Charleston, SC Fire Chief is Eugene, OR Deputy Chief Karen Brack.
Brack is deputy chief of operations in the Eugene Fire Department.
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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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