BurtonFire_SC

#BurtonFD @BeaufortSC_EMS @bcsopio COB FD & @MCRDPI FD extinguished a camper fire on Baynard Rd in @bftcountysc. X1 adult male sustained potentially serious injuries. The fire is believed to be unintentional.

#BurtonFD @BeaufortSC_EMS COB FD on scene of a fire in the Shell Point community. Injuries reported.

Have a happy & safe Halloween!!!!

#BurtonFD spent time with @BCHSdolphins Sports Medicine students helping meet an education requirement with @StopTheBleed. Not only will this help their education goal, but they now have skills allowing them to immediately respond to a critically injured person. @BeaufortSchools

#BurtonFD spent a few days @RSLALead, this time with Pre-K classes, presenting our 1st Impressions Program. We think we made a great 1st Impression on what we hope will be a long & lasting relationship until these little ones graduate & then some.

Firefighters know a little something about life expectancy; for example, the life expectancy of cash in the fire station is infinity until the owner claims it. In contrast, the life expectancy of a box of @krispykreme in a fire station common area is less than 24hrs. 🤣😂

Recently #BurtonFD & LISH FD helped with @bftcountysc CERT training. CERT, Community Emergency Response Team, trains community members to prevent, prepare, & respond to a disaster to help their family & others in the community until firefighters & EMS can arrive. @strategicfire

After weeks of training to rescue citizens who are trapped above ground and beyond conventional reach, #BurtonFD Shift I spent the weekend training on how to also rescue firefighters who became injured and unable to escape an elevated location.

He's not heavy, he's my brother! After weeks of training on rescuing our citizens who are trapped well above ground, this week Shift II trained on rescuing one of our own who had an emergency themselves during such a rescue. #EGH @FireNews

This week #BurtonFD delivered our 1st Impressions Program to @RSLALead K classes. Students learned about calling 911, how to respond to smoke alarms, that windows are exits too, & met the Friendly Firefighter. Student's homework was for the family to pick a family meeting place.

The #BurtonFD has responded to (7) reported MVCs since Friday involving potentially serious injuries & a trapped driver being rescued. #BurtonFD has responded to (175) MVCs so far in 2026, 66% have resulted in injuries, & (9) times #BurtonFD have rescued trapped occupants.

Vehicles are clearing up. Laurel Bay is opened.

#BurtonFD @BeaufortSC_EMS @bcsopio are operating at a multi-vehicle collision with injuries on Laurel Bay Rd in @bftcountysc. Laurel Bay Rd is shut down in the area of Stanley Farm Rd. Avoid the area.

The #BurtonFD responded to 25 emergences this weekend; including, (15) medical emergencies, (3) vehicle collision with (1) trapped occupant rescued, (3) smoke alarms installed in homes, (1) birthday party visited.

#BurtonFD & emergency agencies throughout Beaufort County attended a training exercise hosted by @BeaufortSchools on responding & communicating during a school crisis. Thank you @Teamcrgplans for facilitating the training & @shannonerickson1 for bringing the training our County.

#BurtonFD responded to 75 emergencies this week; including, (54) medical emergencies with (2) cardiac arrests, (2) outdoor fires, (8) MVCs 75% involving injury. In addition, (6) building inspections & (2) public training events were conducted, & (8) Immediate Responders created.

#BurtonFD Shift III purchased & presented their Battalion Chief, Matt Maichel, a leather helmet in appreciation for his leadership, guidance, & his efforts in ensuring that that they return home healthy & safe to their families at the end of their shift.

Just before 6am today the #BurtonFD @BeaufortSC_EMS @bcsopio responded to a vehicle collision with injuries on the Broad River Bridge. South bound traffic was delayed for over an hour while emergency crews assisted the occupants & cleared roadway hazards.

BEAUFORT GOES UP - SO MUST WE! As @bftcountysc grows up as much as out & several multi-story buildings in the planning, this weekend #BurtonFD Shift II trained on rescuing those who may be trapped or injured in high places. Our citizens will never be beyond our reach....