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Posted: Jan 12, 2018

Murrells Inlet Garden City fire station temporarily closed after black mold discovered

When in operation, Station No. 2 in Garden City houses three firefighters and two EMS workers. For the time being, crews have been relocated to Station No. 1 in Murrells Inlet, about 2.5 miles away.

The department is working with a local mold remediation company to remove the mold and anything else harmful to workers at Station No. 2.

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Posted: Jan 12, 2018

Refinery Fire Company welcomes new fire truck

The new truck went through its ceremonial first wash and was backed into its bay. It now stands ready for its first emergency call.

"So basically we just did a wet down ceremony," Assistant Chief David Dean said. "Pushed in our new truck."

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Posted: Jan 12, 2018

New Bern fire engine naming tradition now official

According to the resolution, the traditon of naming fire engines for the mayor seated in office at the time of its acquisition dates back to 1879, when the Atlantic Fire and Hook and Ladder Company received a new Silsby steam fire engine, and for the first time added the mayor’s name. Since that time, city fire engines have traditionally been named for the mayor seated at the time of the purchase.
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Posted: Jan 12, 2018

Washer, Dryer Help Keep Cancer-Causing Contaminants Off Firefighters

The new appliances are a big step up for the department, Houle said.

The washer can clean three sets of gear in about half the time as the old one took to wash one set, and the dryer can do five sets of gear in a couple of hours.

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Posted: Jan 12, 2018

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