Summerville, SC Fire & Rescue

10/15/2026

Today, our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters of Dorchester County Fire Rescue as they celebrate the life of Battalion Chief Chastity Bigney.

We hope everyone missing her today can find joy and peace in sharing fond memories of times around the table, running calls, and cutting up at the station with Chief Bigney.

Brothers and sisters, we are here if you need us.

Rest easy Chief Bigney, we got it from here.

10/14/2026

Today, Summerville Fire -Rescue Ladder 301 B-Shift helped our friends Dorchester County Emergency Management Department place their new antenna atop their tower. Helps to have tall friends! 😂

10/12/2026

Today, crews from Ladder 302 and Engine 302 got hands-on with Summerville Fire & Rescue's newest addition to our Special Operations equipment — the Paratech Flying Raker Shoring System, now carried on USAR 301!

This specialized equipment is designed to help stabilize damaged or compromised walls and structures during structural collapse and technical rescue incidents, providing a safer environment for rescuers to operate.

Crews spent this morning learning the equipment, assembling the system, and practicing deployment techniques to build confidence and proficiency.

And we're just getting started! Additional training is planned across all shifts as we continue expanding our structural collapse rescue capabilities and preparing our firefighters for complex emergencies.

Great work by our crews for putting in the time and effort to sharpen their skills!

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

We are tremendously grateful for the safety kits we received from some of our local State Farm representatives.

These free kits allow us to empower our community members to become charging superheroes in their home.
Everyone in our community, at any age can learn to be a charging superhero and reduce the risk of a battery fire by using safe charging habits.

Thank you Tony Pope - State Farm Agent, Katelyn Aldridge State Farm Agency and Jennifer Hoppe - State Farm Insurance Agent for your support and donations! These will be distributed to our community all month at our events.

A tremendous thank you to State Farm for generously distributing nearly 5,000 Fire Prevention Week™ kits™ to fire departments in 48 states, helping reach communities nationwide with timely messages that support “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower™,” the theme for this year’s campaign.

Learn more about State Farm support of Fire Prevention Week over the past 10 years: https://nfpa.social/3UdawsQ

10/09/2026

Annual Fire Prevention Parade and Display was a success!

Summerville Fire Rescue hosted our annual Fire Prevention event this past Monday at Lowe’s on Main Street. Mother Nature cooperated just in time for the evening's events. Bertha led the parade from Oakbrook to Lowe’s, where many local fire departments joined us in showcasing their apparatus. We thank so many of our brothers and sisters from other departments for participating.

After the parade, our display this year was an auto extrication. Our ladder company demonstrated popping/removing doors, removing a roof, and rolling a dash with our tools. Just like in homes, our tools have rechargeable batteries that we have to practice safe charging habits.

1. Cheap charger? Don’t chance it. *Use the cord or charger that came with your device.

2. Soft Surface? Hard pass. *Charge on a hard, flat surface.

3. Fully Charged? Time to unplug. *Unplug your device when it reaches 100%.

4. For tools and rides, charge outside. *Charge e-bikes, scooters, and powertools outside when possible and do not block exits while charging.

5. Feels hot? Stop using it. *Stop using your device if it feels hot, swells, smells odd, leaks, smokes, or makes sounds.

6. On a flight? Keep in sight. *Keep you devices where you can see them while charging.

We want to thank all our vendors and sponsors who make this event a success; without their support and participation, this FREE, fun, and educational event would not be possible.

Thank you to Lowe's Home Improvement, our partners who let us host this event in their parking lot, built our new racing fire engines, and supplied food for all attendees. Thank you to Prince's Towing, LLC for the vehicle for our auto ex display. Thank you to Tony Pope - State Farm Agent for NFPA Fire Prevention 2026 materials to give to kids and families to help them learn how to make Safe Charging a Superpower in their home. Thank you to all our vendors who also participated and shared other fire and life safety messaging with our community: South Carolina State Firefighters' Association, Summerville Family YMCA, Tony Pope, Paul Davis Restoration of Charleston, American Red Cross, MUSC Children's Health Burn Center at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital, ServiceMaster of Charleston, Dorchester County Fire Rescue, Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and Summerville Police Department.

Lastly, we thank all our citizens for your participation, support, and patience at our annual event. We hope everyone who came had a wonderful time, and we look forward to seeing you next year!

Charge into fire safety…Plug in. Power up. Stay safe.

10/08/2026

Thank you, Katelyn Aldridge State Farm Agency (and Jake)!

We are so grateful for your generous donation of Fire Prevention materials to help us educate and protect our community!

These materials offer helpful tips and best practices for safely charging devices at home—an important step in reducing the risk of lithium-ion battery fires.

Plug in. Power up. Stay safe!
Make safe charging your SUPERPOWER!

Thank you for helping us spread the word about fire prevention and keeping our community safe! For more tips and information, follow us on social media and visit FPW.org

10/08/2026

Plug In, Power Up, and Stay Safe!

We want to make YOU a Charging Superhero!
Help reduce your risk of lithium-ion battery fires by following these simple charging safety tips:

Fully charged? Time to unplug!
Once your battery reaches 100%, unplug the device.

Cheap charger? Don’t chance it!
Use the cord and charger that came with your device. Replace damaged cords, and always follow the manufacturer’s charging recommendations or replacement instructions.

Charge smart. Stay safe.
A few simple habits can help protect your home, your family, and your devices.

Be a Charging Superhero—plug in safely, power up responsibly, and unplug when you’re done.

10/08/2026

NCFD Event Update: Canceled.
Stay posted for other local events.

10/08/2026

Training Notice

Summerville Fire-Rescue crews will be conducting non-live fire training at an acquired structure in the 200 block of E. 4th South Street.

Residents and drivers in the area may see fire apparatus and training activity and hear some noise. Please use caution nearby and give crews room to work.

Thank you for your cooperation as our firefighters train to serve the community safely and effectively.