A new $3M training center in North Charleston will help first responders fight fires aboard ships

North Charleston Fire Department’s $3 million training center will certify firefighters in the region to fight fires on cargo ships in the Port of Charleston.

North Charleston Fire Department breaks ground on new shipboard firefighting facility

The North Charleston Fire Department celebrated the groundbreaking of a new facility. It aims to train firefighters for ...
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North Charleston breaks ground on $3M shipboard firefighting training facility

The North Charleston Fire Department broke ground on a $3 million shipboard firefighting training facility Monday, the first ...
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JFRD battalion chief says firefighters need more training after 2020 ship fire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A current Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department battalion chief spoke out about safety concerns at the department. Battalion Chief Chip Drysdale said he’s speaking out after ...
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NTSB Issues Safety Alert Following Ship Fire Investigations

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a safety alert Wednesday following ship fires that have claimed and injured firefighters. Following several probes, investigators determined that ...
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Hazmat Crews Called to Ship Fire at Port of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night as 186 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials on a cargo ship, ...