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Since 1959, the men and women of the St. Johns Fire District have protected 185 square miles of the barrier islands of Johns, Kiawah, Seabrook, and Wadmalaw.
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🏠 Fire Stations: More Than Just Workplaces
For our firefighters, the station isn’t just where they work—it’s where they live. With thousands of hours spent away from their families, these spaces become second homes. That’s why the Fire District has launched a comprehensive evaluation of all our stations to ensure they’re safe, clean, and comfortable.
🚧 This week, improvements began at Fire Station #7 on Main Road, including:
• HVAC deep cleaning
• Mold remediation
• New carpets & fresh paint
• Updated appliances
• Deep cleaning of floors & apparatus bay
🗣️ “With 24/7, 365-day use, it’s critical we stay ahead of issues and make these stations as comfortable as possible,” said Fire Chief Ryan Kunitzer. “While not a full renovation, these updates will help prolong the life of our stations.”
🏗️ In addition to these upgrades, the District is moving forward with two major capital projects:
• Replacing Fire Station #5 on River Road
• Building a new station to replace aging Fire Station #1 on Maybank
“I thank our Commission for their continued support. We’ll keep making improvements to ensure our firefighters have the safe and supportive environments they deserve,” added Chief Kunitzer.
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🔥 Only good fires these days at St. John’s Fire District! Burn the shirt!!! 🔥
Congrats on member Olivia Law on completing her probationary evaluation!
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At approximately 2:30 PM today, units with the St. John's Fire District, Charleston County Sheriff's Office, and Charleston County EMS were alerted to a vehicle in the water near the 700-800 block of River Road.
First arriving units found a submerged vehicle in the river and immediately began rescue operations.
River Road between Main Road and Brownswood Road will be closed for an extended period.
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Congratulations to Captain Underwood on his promotion to Senior Captain! Serving since 2016, Captain Underwood is assigned to Engine 701 - A Shift.
Meeting the testing and qualifications, Captain Underwood can now serve as a Acting Battalion Chief in the Senior Captain role. Congratulations and strong work! #thedistrict
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🎃 👻 We are in full Halloween spirit today!! As tradition, our Admin and Support Services team dressed up for the occasion and had some great costumes!
🚨We will have apparatus out and about in Johns Island neighborhoods tomorrow night for candy and see who has the best costume! If you see us- stop by! 🚨
Have a spooky good time and stay safe! 👻 🎃
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