Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team, Inc.

06/15/2026

Dedicated to the Emotional Health and Well-Being of Our Firefighters, EMS personnel, 911 Telecommunicators and their Families

06/15/2026

Charleston 9
19-Year Remembrance Ceremony

Charleston, SC (June 15, 2026): The Charleston Fire Department will commemorate the 19-year anniversary of the line-of-duty loss of our nine firefighters at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. The ceremony will be held at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park, 1807 Savannah Highway. Members of the fire service and our community are welcome to attend.

Standing Watch
Charleston Fire Department personnel will initiate a watch at the flagpole of the memorial park starting at midnight and continuing for the 24 hours of June 18th.

Schedule
Family members may arrive at any time prior to 7:00 PM. Limited seating will be available, families of the fallen and past members of the CFD will be offered priority seating in the tented area. The ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. Members from the Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team and the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy will be on site to offer support throughout the event.

Ceremony
Please visit www.charleston-sc.gov/C9 for specific details regarding the memorial event. The program will start at 7:00 PM and run until approximately 7:30 PM. The event will be livestreamed on the CFD page at https://www.facebook.com/charlestonfire.

Parking
We encourage carpooling as parking in the area is limited. The Memorial Park parking lot along Savannah Highway will not be available. Limited parking will be available at the vacant lot off Wappoo Road near the West Ashley Bikeway.

Media
Fire Chief Dan Curia will be available for interviews on June 18th, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park.

Website Resources
•Photos of the Charleston 9, memorial details, parking, watch details: www.charleston-sc.gov/c9

• Previous release of the 15 Year Remembrance Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz41S24XIlM&t=1s

• Previous release of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz41S24XIlM&t=1s

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Just a reminder! Come join us!

06/04/2026

We are excited to share that we have been approved to award six continuing education units (CEU) by the National Association of Social Workers to attendees of our upcoming Behavioral Health Summit on July 16th. We believe that this recognizes the quality and content of our presenters and the content of their programs.

There is still time to register for those of you who would like to take advantage of some excellent training. Follow this link to our registration page:

https://firefightersupport.org/shop-2/

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Melissa Brown-Rabon, our team member who has been recognized for thirty years of service with Horry County Fire Rescue

12/08/2025

Team had a great time at the City of Charleston Christmas parade. The chilly mist didn't deter the holiday spirit. Enjoy the sights and sounds