Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61

We are the professional firefighters association for the City of Charleston, South Carolina. Tweets are not those of the FD or city.

[Charleston P.D. @CharlestonPD]

Alert: CPD Officers, Harbor Patrol and US Coast Guard are out in the area of the Wappoo Cut searching for a person in the water. #chsnews

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

UPDATE: 725 am 5/27: Radar indicates that a low just offshore the SC coast has recently become significantly better organized. If these trends continue, then this system is likely to become a tropical storm before it moves inland later today. More: https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb (1/2)

[Charleston P.D. @CharlestonPD]

Charleston Man Charged With Murder After Body Found In Apartment Fire
#chsnews

[Summer Huechtker @summerhuechtker]

.@Charleston_Fire on scene responding to a fire at Hooked Seafood on N Market St. @Live5News

[Charleston Fire Dept @Charleston_Fire]

Fire extinguished, occupants escaped without injury. Crews conducting a debrief. Broad will remain closed between Church and Meeting while investigators work in the building.

[Charleston Fire Dept @Charleston_Fire]

Firefighters are currently on scene of a storage building fire near Hampton Park. Crews are actively working to suppress the fire. Additional information will be posted when available.

[Charleston P.D. @CharlestonPD]

There are posts on social media about an active shooter on King Street. Things on King Street are fine. No active shooter. Nothing to this. Everything is fine.

[Charleston Fire Dept @Charleston_Fire]

Emergency personnel responded to Ashley Hall School following a reported incident during a chemistry class, the issue was contained to one classroom. The school is working to notify parents.

[Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61 @CFALocal61]

Holiday safety tips from your #CharlestonFirefighters #Charleston #IAFFSafetyTips #CHSNews

[Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61 @CFALocal61]

Happy Thanksgiving from your Charleston Firefighters! Stay safe! #CharlestonFirefighters #CHSNews #ChasNews #Charleston

[Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61 @CFALocal61]

Happy Veteran's Day from your Charleston Firefighters.

We will never forget the sacrifice of our veterans who have risked so much in the service of our country.

#GodBless #ThankYou

[Victoria Hansen @VHansenSCRadio]

As we clean up from #HurricaneDorian2019 Lots of folks doing the same BUT they worked 24/7 before, during and after the storm. Thank you @CharlestonPD @CityCharleston @Charleston_Fire @MountPleasantPD @MtPleasantGov @TownofSI @IsleofPalmsPD @bcsopio @DCSO_SC @bcsopio and more.

[Charleston P.D. @CharlestonPD]

ALL LANES CLOSED - Crosstown (us 17 Southbound) - between Courtenay and Coming due to flood. https://t.co/zcXFj8fDGh

[Charleston County @ChasCountyGov]

Be safe, don’t go out on the roads - from Charleston County Emergency Management Director Jason Patno. #dorian #chsnews

[Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61 @CFALocal61]

Your life is more important than updating your Instagram story. Stay inside, away from windows and doors. High winds are causing trees and power lines to come down all over the city. Call 911, only if you have an emergency. #Charleston

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

7 AM EDT Tropical Cyclone Update for Hurricane #Dorian: Tropical Storm Conditions Occurring Along Portions of the South Carolina Coast. https://t.co/5NyX5TpDaX

[Charleston County @ChasCountyGov]

Reminder! The Charleston County Parking Garage on Cumberland, and the one on King and Queen are open. If you are concerned about flooding you are welcome to park for free. #chsnews #HurricaneDorian

[Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61 @CFALocal61]

Charleston Firefighters are ready to serve the citizens of Charleston, no matter what conditions this storm brings. If you have the means to leave town, please do so as soon as possible. #CharlestonFirefighters

[Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61 @CFALocal61]

Water, Gatorade and emergency ration kits were delivered. Tools and other equipment have been checked and re-checked. #CharlestonFirefighters

[Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61 @CFALocal61]

Charleston Firefighters have worked extremely hard during the last two days to prepare stations all around the city for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Firehouses were boarded up. #CharlestonFirefighters