CFD testing quality of fire hydrants in June
Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2019
The Charleston Fire Department is testing the city’s fire hydrants in June, and this testing is important because it affects everyone’s insurance premiums and safety. Fire chief Steve Bennett said the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) analyzes data from fire departments i...
City council proclaim fire prevention week
Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2014
Charleston City Council plans to proclaim Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 5 until Oct. 11. The council will meet to review the proclamation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers at City Hall. The local Charleston Fire Department and Emergency Services host Fire Prevention Week every year. This...
Fire department trains, put out fire in Eastern building
Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
June 10, 2014
The Charleston Fire Department took part in fire investigation training Wednesday by setting fires in an Eastern building and putting them out. Captain Mark Beabout said the Eastern building, located a block south of Lincoln Avenue at Ninth Street, was donated to the department for training and will ...
