St. Paul's Fire District

05/27/2026

This week, our crew traveled to Appleton, Wisconsin for the final inspection of our twin sister apparatus that will soon be joining the St. Paul’s Fire District fleet.

These trucks are built to serve our community for many years to come, and we are excited to see them one step closer to delivery. Once placed in service, they will be stationed at our Sauldam Station(Hyde Park Rd) and our Stono Ferry Station(Rantowles), strengthening our response capabilities across the District.

These units will be a welcomed addition to the fleet, and we look forward to getting them home and in service soon!

Strong work by everyone involved in making this project a reality.💪💪

05/22/2026

Over the last 8 weeks, these recruits from the St. Paul’s Fire District, Isle of Palms Fire Department, and Dorchester County Fire Rescue pushed themselves to the limit while mastering the skills, training, and academics required to complete SPFD Recruit School 26-01.

On Thursday, May 22, 2026, we proudly celebrated their accomplishments at graduation. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the fire service have truly paid off.

Congratulations to all of our graduates — strong work by each and every one of you!

A special thank you to everyone who helped make this class another great success. The future of the fire service is in good hands.

05/14/2026

The St. Paul’s Fire District is proud to officially take delivery of our brand new 2026 Walk-Around Rescue Unit, manufactured by Pierce Manufacturing!

This state-of-the-art apparatus will enhance our ability to serve the citizens and visitors of our district with the highest level of emergency response and care. Our personnel are excited to begin training and preparing this unit for service in the community very soon.

We would like to thank everyone involved in making this project possible, and we look forward to putting Rescue 1401 to work serving the great community of the St. Paul’s Fire District for many years to come!!

Photo credits to Mr. Jerry Morrison

05/12/2026

After 25 years of service, dedication, and commitment to the fire service, Captain Jeff Hunt has officially retired from the St. Paul’s Fire District on May 1, 2026

Captain Hunt has dedicated a large part of his life to serving the citizens of our community and helping build the strong foundation of SPFD. Throughout his career, he has been known for his leadership, hard work, experience, and willingness to always step up when needed.

The fire service is more than just a job it's a calling and Captain Hunt has represented that well for the past 25 years. His influence and contributions to this department will continue long after his final shift.

We thank Captain Hunt for his years of sacrifice and service and wish him nothing but the very best in retirement as he begins this new chapter with family and friends.

Congratulations, Captain Jeff Hunt, on an incredible career with the St. Paul’s Fire District!

04/30/2026

🚒 A quick look at what’s coming soon to SPFD! 🚒

Chief Truss Johnson gives a quick, informal review of our brand-new SPFD Mid-Mount Tower, and we’re excited to say—it’ll be arriving at the District very soon!

This new apparatus will be a tremendous asset to our crews and the community we proudly serve, helping us continue to provide the highest level of service when it matters most.

Stay tuned… the countdown is on! 🔥💪

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04/26/2026

For the first time ever, St. Paul’s Fire District proudly attended FDIC 2026 — and what an incredible experience it was!

Our crew had the opportunity to explore the latest innovations in the fire service, view countless exhibits, and connect with professionals from across the country who share the same passion for protecting their communities.

One of the biggest highlights was getting an up-close look at our brand new Tower 1401 as it gets closer to joining the SPFD fleet. We’re excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to bring this incredible apparatus home to serve our citizens.

Big things are coming to SPFD… Tower 1401 will be here very soon! 🚒🔥

04/21/2026

🚨🚨The St. Paul’s Fire District would like to recognize and congratulate several of our members for their dedicated years of service to our community.🚨🚨

Captain David Irvin– 10 Years of Service
Lieutenant Bobby Heltibridle – 5 Years of Service
Lieutenant Marvin Harrison – 5 Years of Service

Your commitment, professionalism, and sacrifice do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for your continued dedication to protecting and serving the citizens of our district. We are proud to have each of you as part of the SPFD family.

Congratulations and thank you for your service!

04/16/2026

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SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban; restriction on all outdoor burning goes into effect at 7 a.m. Friday

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 7 a.m. Friday, April 17.

A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state.

Forestry Commission officials cite a particularly dangerous mix of elevated wildfire risk factors through the weekend that warrant limiting all ignitions in the interest of public safety.

Rapidly escalating drought conditions across the state, a critical decrease in relative humidities over the next several days and gusty winds that are expected to accompany an approaching cold front will combine to create extreme fire danger.

"When it’s this dry – energy release component values are at high-to-critical levels – we’re just as likely, if not more, to see wildfires that are fuel-driven rather than wind-driven. Add the other volatile conditions of increased wind and lower relative humidity, and it becomes an especially precarious situation,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. "These conditions not only increase the likelihood of wildfires igniting easily and spreading rapidly, but would also make them more difficult for firefighters to control.”

While the ban does not apply to fires used for the preparation of food or fires used in appropriate enclosures (portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas or permanent fire pits constructed of stone, masonry, metal or other noncombustible material that conforms with all applicable South Carolina fire codes), Forestry Commission officials urge the utmost caution burning outdoors under these exemptions.

Likewise, citizens should exercise extreme vigilance operating any equipment that could create sparks, avoid parking on dry grass and refrain from using fireworks.

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable release:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260416.pdf

04/07/2026

This week, our crew is up in Appleton, Wisconsin at the Pierce plant completing the final inspection on our brand new Rescue 1401. It’s been an exciting process watching this truck come to life, and we’re proud to see it in its final stages.

We are anxious to get it back home to South Carolina, place it in service, and put it to work serving the citizens of the Saint Paul’s Fire District. This new addition will enhance our capabilities and help us continue providing the highest level of service to our community.

Stay tuned — Rescue 1401 will be home soon!🚨🚨🚒🚒

04/06/2026

Our 11 newest recruits- 6 from SPFD, 4 from DCFR, and 1 from IOPFD have officially wrapped up their first week of Recruit Class 26-01—and they came out strong 💪

We’re proud to share that every single recruit successfully passed their HazMat Operations test and skills assessments. That’s a big milestone and a testament to their hard work and dedication right out of the gate.

This week, they’re moving on to Firefighter I, where the pace picks up and the challenges grow. Keep pushing, stay focused, and continue to represent with pride.

Great job, Class 26-01—this is just the beginning 🔥🚒