Startex Fire Department LODD by SC Fire

Startex Fire Department LODD by SC Fire

3rd Anniversary Tribute Video - Charleston 9

Six remain at MCG following fatal wreck by People Sentinel

http://www.thepeoplesentinel.com/news/six-remain-mcg-following-fatal-wreck

Pelion Fire - SCFire

PELION - Lexington County Firefighters were called to Stop-N-Shop Thrift Store at 7468 Edmund Highway and find the building heavily involved with fire. The fire was brought under control in about 1/2 hour. There were two employees inside the building that escaped unharmed. The fire, that is still under investigation, caused about $200,000 in damage. J

Williston Fire Chief Milton Widener Public Comment During DNFSB

Williston Fire Chief Milton Widener provided a statement during public comment portion of the Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board today in Augusta, GA at the Bell Auditorium.  The DNFSB was holding a public hearing on emergency preparedness and other topics at the Savannah River Site (SRS).  Chief Widener was one of several other citizens who provided comments.  Chief Widener allowed the DNFSB members to view a picture of the 1995 downtown fire that destroyed a portion of a block of buildings.  Chief Widener stated that the fire department “trained for the worst and hoped for the best” and appreciated the assistance provided by SRS.  Chief Widener ended by stating if the opportunity ever presented itself the Town of Williston would provide assistance to SRS.

Goose Creek FF’s Battle 2-Banger by SC Fire

Photo by Steve Skipton, Sr.

GOOSE CREEK – Some of Berkeley County's Bravest battled a 2nd alarm fire this morning at the apartments on Pine Shadow Drive. Heavy fire gutted one apartment and  fire ripped open the roof as the dealt with the heat from the fire as well as the heat and humidity of the day.
Primary was Goose Creek Rural Fire Department with mutual aid from Caromi and Goose Creek City Fire Departments.

Body pulled from Barnwell lake

Body pulled from Barnwell lake

In Arizona, 'adrenaline rush' propels fire crews

SC firefighters here for competition, including Horry County's first all woman team by WPDE NewsChannel 15

Dozens of firefighters from across South Carolina are on the Grand Strand for a firefighter challenge as part of the South Carolina Fire-Rescue Conference.

In a roped off section of Broadway at the Beach, firefighters spent the day going through a series of activities, including running up four flight of stairs with a 45 pound hose load in tow. These drills resemble real life scenarios. Agility, strength, and endurance are important for all firefighters on the course and on the job.

"Run and hit a kaiser, which is supposed to mimic forcible entry or chopping ventilation in a roof and that weighs 165 pounds," said Lt. Stephen Schuessler with Myrtle Beach Fire Department.

To prepare for this type of an event, training is key. The firefighters are doing physical activity in full gear that adds an extra 65 pounds.

"We go to the Sheraton and climb 15 fights 3 times. There's certain days we have a course behind the station you know flipping tires," added Schuessler. He continued, "Being able to maintain. You know, fires aren't out in 15 minutes so you gotta be able to pace yourself and go on time after time."

"We just run through different scenarios of different people and different positions see who's best at what. We also hit the gym. It's all about strength and endurance," said Christine Berry with Horry County Fire Rescue.

She's part of Horry County Fire Rescue's first ever all female team. Group members have various backgrounds in physical fitness. They're focused on being accurate, strong, and quick.

"Trying to get our there and just show that we can do it too. Might take us a few minutes longer, but we can get it done." Berry goes on to say they are just as competitive as the men and love their jobs as firefighters.

The Scott World Firefighter Challenge will be held this October in Myrtle Beach for the second year in a row

106th SC Firefighter Convention begins with 9/11 tribute by WPDE NewsChannel 15

Fire service leaders from New York City shared first-hand accounts of the September 11 attacks during opening ceremonies for the 106th South Carolina Firefighters Convention.

Hundreds of firefighters from departments all over South Carolina filled the Myrtle Beach Convention Center's Grand Ballroom Thursday. They listened to a New York City fire chief stress the importance of proper training and equipment in the field.

"You've got to do the training and you've got to hear the message from other people because if you're not here, hearing the message, then you cant pass it on to others," Spartanburg firefighter Charlie Shill said.
The Charleston Southern University Players will deliver a message of leadership when they perform 'The Guy's', a play by Anne Nelson. It tells the story of a New York City fire captain, post-9/11, who turns to an editor for help in eulogizing the eight firefighters he lost.

 "You think about all the funerals they had to go to, but you didn't think about how many funerals they had to go to in a day. We saw everything on TV but you don't think about what they went through," Shill added.
For the past ten decades, firefighters from all over the Palmetto State like Shill, have looked to the South Carolina Firefighter's Convention for brotherhood and training, as well as the latest in firefighting equipment. "Equipment is a big deal," Shill said. The Convention Center's Exhibit halls are filled with ambulances, engines, and the newest fire service equipment and apparatus offered by 140 vendors from around the southeast.

The Firefighter Combat Challenge and the South Carolina Firefighter Explorer Challenge will be held this weekend at Broadway at the Beach.
 
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in honor of South Carolina's 2011 Fallen Firefighters.

Update From SConFire

Murrells Inlet-Garden City Firefighter Critical Following Apartment Fire

MURRELLS INLET - A Firefighter is in critical condition at MUSC after collapsing of heat exhaustion and then going into cardiac arrest while fighting a apartment fire.

While ventilating the roof, the Firefighter began to suffer from heat exhaustion afterwhich he went into cardiac arrest. The Firefighter was transported to the Waccamaw Community Hospital, and then to Georgetown Hospital. Later in the evening OMNIFLIGHT transported the Firefighter to MUSC where he remains in stable but critical condition.

The Firefighter is not being named at this time in compliance with the families wishes.

Murrell's Inlet-Garden City Firefighters assisted by Midway, Surfside, and Horry County Fire Rescue battled the blaze for over an hour before it was brought under control. 

Officials state the fire started on a porch of an upstairs apartment and then traveled into the attic. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

From South Carolina Fire Service Web Site

Murrells Inlet-Garden City Firefighter Critical Following Apartment

MURRELLS INLET – FF's responded to a apartment building fire at the Cambridge Apartments at 409 Cambridge Dr. While battling the blaze 1 Firefighter went down in reported full arrest. He has been transported to Georgetown Hospital via police escort.