| Berkeley County Medic 8 |
2007 Ford F-350 Ambulance
This ALS ambulance is a Berkeley County unit that is housed in CFD station 18. It is staffed by two medics 24/7. It is currently the only EMS unit housed in a CFD station.
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| Engine 6 |
2007 Pierce Arrow
This rig is a 1500 gpm Pierce Dash. It comes equipped with crew member headsets, an A/C and an EMS compartment in the jumpseat area. It also is the second pumper placed on line recently to have a prepiped deluge gun. Like new Engine 7, it has the unit number on the grill and in reflective plates on the rear. It is loaded with 500 ft. of i.5 inch attack hose, aproximately 1200 ft. of 5 inch LDH and around 900 feet of 2.5 inch attack line. Engine 6 is housed in station 6 on Cannon st. in midtown Charleston
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| Engine 7 |
2007 Sutphen Monarch
This 1500 gpm/750 gallon Triple combination pumper has a number of features new to the CFD. It has A/C, large reflective numbering on the rear, an EMS compartment on the inside of the cab, dual telescoping scene lighting on the rear of the cab and others. It has a 35 foot extension ladder and a combination of beacon and LED emergency lighting.
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| Old Engine 3 |
2007 1926 Ahrens Fox
This engine was put into service at Central station. It originally had solid rubber tires but later was outfitted with pneumatic tires. These "new" tires made steering at low speeds so difficult that the driver would have to stand up to steer it and in some cases the officer had to assist with the steering. This pumper was used occasionally to boost the water pressure in the city by hooking to one particular hydrant and pumping to another. It last saw action when Supervising Engineer, Connie O'Donald responded with it to the Folly Beach Pier fire of 1971. It is also reported that the front hand crank fractured at least two firemen's arms. ( Historical info obtained from Batt. Chief Raymond Lloyd)
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| Old Engine 8 |
2007 1882 American Steamer
This horse drawn steamer first saw action in Central station and was then moved to Engine 8 on Huger st., where it served until aproximately 1930. According to old log books the fireman on watch would maintain a certain amount of steam in the piece by stoking the fire and was also responsible for feeding the horses. One of the horses, according to the jounal was named" Sea Bisuit." Whether he was The retired Sea Biscuit or just named after the famous horse, I'm not sure. But if the firemen then were anything like the firemen now, they probably named him after the famous one. This piece is pulled in parades by a local carriage company and dry ice is placed in the stove to mimmick smoke.
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| Engine 2 |
2006 Pierce Dash
1500 GPM with a 750 gal. tank. This pumper has a very tight turning radius. It is assigned to the company that protects the historic district in downtown Charleston.
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| Ladder 1 |
2006 Sutphen 104ft. Mid Mount Straight Stick
This Ladder is staffed by four personel. It carries a complament of ground ladders, the RIT pack, auto extrication tools and a thermal imiging camera. The company was founded in 2004. ( this photo is temporary and will be replaced with a higher quality image soon.)
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| Ladder 5 |
2005 Sutphen 100 foot Tower
This rig is a 100 foot aerial platform with dual master streams and dual 1.5 inch connections to use the truck as a stanpipe. This rig carries several different saws and the auto extrication equipment for the West side including high and low pressure airbags. At this time ladder 5 carries a Bullard T3 thermal imager and the RIT kit for fires on the west side and the islands.
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| USAR 1 |
2005 Chevrolet Suburban
USAR 1 is kept at station 9. It's main purpose is to carry USAR personel to scenes and tow the USAR equipment trailor.
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| USAR Trailor |
2005 USAR Equipment Transport Trailor
This trailor carries thousands of dollars worth of sophisticated urban search and rescue tools and equipment.
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| Engine 9 |
2004 Sutphen Monarch
1500 gpm / 750 gallon tank , triple combination pumper. Station 9 is located in the neck area and was built in 1982. The company was formed in 1933 and the station was located down the street. The old station still exists and is used as a recreation center for the neigborhood. This district is comprised of residential, light commercial and mostly industrial complexes. 9 also serves most of I-26 in the city.
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| Engine 18 |
2001 Pierce Dash
1500 GPM triple combination pumper with a 750 gallon tank. A 24 Foot extention ladder. Seats for six personel. The company is staffed by four and was founded in 1991. This company's present fire station was built in 2004.
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| Engine 11 |
1999 Pierce Arrow
1500 gpm/750 gal. tank. This pumper carries a 35 foot extension ladder. The station is located on Savannah Hwy. in West Ashley.
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| Engine 13 |
1997 E-ONE Hurricane
This is a 1500 gpm pumper with a 750 gallon tank. The company is located on Folly rd. on James island. This company shares quarters with Battalion 5, who is responsible for the James and John's Islands companies. The company was formed in 1974.
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| Engine 10 |
1996 E-ONE Hurricane
This pumper is nearly identical to Engine 3, which was designed to fit in the historic archway doors of Central Station. It's a 1500 gpm pumper with a 750 gallon tank. It is assigned to station 10 which was put in service in 1960. The original station was about 1 mile from the current station that sits on the corner of Savannah Hwy. and Nicholson dr. The Company was the first in the City of Charleston to be formed across the Ashley River and off of the pinensula. They share their quarters with Ladder 5 and the house is known as " the five & dime." Eng. Co. 10 lost 2 brave men on June 18 2007. Eng. Mark Kelsey & FF Brandon Thompson.
(This photo was taken while the company was drilling at sta.#13)
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| Ladder 4 |
1995 Sutphen
This truck is a 100' tower ladder. It was placed into service at the "Truckhouse" on Coming St. It has a full compliment of ground ladders and holds all of the auto extrication and rescue equipment for the Charleston peninsula. Usually, good driver/operators are assigned to this company because it takes tallent to get this thing around downtown Charleston.
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| Engine 16 |
1994 E-One Cyclone
Eng 16 is a 1500 GPM pumper with a 750 gallon tank. It caries a 24 foot extension ladder. The company was formed in 1984. The fire station is located in West Ashley off of Hwy. 61. The company is responsible for relocating to Daniel Island during full responses. Engine co.16 lost three brave men on June 18 2007. Capt. Benke, FF Melvin Champagne and FF Mike French.
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| Engines 3 |
1994 E-ONE Hurricane
Engine 3 is a 1500 GPM pumper with a 750 gallon booster tank. It is a "lowrider" specially designed to ft into historic firestations with small arched stall doors. Engines 2 &3 are housed together on the South side of the Charleston peninsula. They are two of the oldest engine companies in the United States. Central Station, on Meeting and Wentworth Streets is the oldest fire station for paid members in continuous use in the country. This station was built in 1887. Both companies were founded in 1882.
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| Engine 12 |
1993 1993 Pierce Arrow
A 1500 GPM pumper with a 750 gallon tank which for reasons unknown to me was made of steel. This feature makes this pumper the heaviest engine in the CFD. The other side of the engine includes high side compartments. This company's district includes the Charlestowne landing state park, which is where the birth Charleston occured in the late 1600's.
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| Engine 15 |
1989 Pierce Dash
This 1500 gpm/ 750 gallon tank pumper has a very short wheel base and is commonly known as the "short bus." It gets around town very easily and quickly and serves it's busy district well. Engine co. 15 responds to all of the hospitals in the city and their district is a hotbed of frequent building fires. This pumper has walk thru jumpseats, a prepiped deluge gun and carries a 28 foot extension ladder. The company shares it's quarters with Ladder 4 on Coming St. A close look at the upper center of the windshield will reveal a small green and yellow Summerville football helmet which hangs in honor of Captain Louis Mulkey who lost his life on June 18, 2007.
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| Engine 8 |
1989 Pierce Arrow
This rig is a 1250 GPM pumper with a 500 gallon tank. The pumper recently had the diesel engine replaced and will probably stay in the fleet for a while. The fire house is located on Huger st. on the north end of the peninsula. The station is haunted and is affectionately known as the "Ghosthouse." The station has been the subject of books about haunted buildings of Charleston and was visited by at least one medium who states there are two ghosts. One on the first floor and one on the second. The ghost on the first floor is known to open kitchen cabinets and tosses the contents on the floor. The ghost on the second floor consistantly harasses firemen by waking them in the middle of the night and holding them down to the bed. Several have stated that the ghost held their chests down and restricts breathing. The station was built in 1910 and the company is one of the busiest in the city.
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| Old Engine 2 |
1948 75 Mack
This engine brought into service in '48, and used in engine company 2 which is on Meeting and Wentworth st. (also known as Central station) This pumper was taken out of frontline service sometime in the 60's and used as an"auxillary" piece until it was taken to the neck area and used as the "Dump truck." The old landfill in the north part of the peninsula would catch fire frequently and this apparatus would be used so that frontline apparatus would not be exposed to the poor conditions of that situation and to keep them in service. The pumper was cleaned up, painted and placed back in Central station with other antique pieces.
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