The North Charleston Fire Department broke ground on a $3 million shipboard firefighting training facility Monday, the first of its kind in the region.

NORTH CHARLESTON — While the Port of Charleston is one of the most productive in the world, the region still lacks enough firefighters trained to respond to fires on cargo ships. A $3 million Marine ...

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 ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Fire Department will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new Marine Firefighter Burn Building. Deputy Chief Christan Rainey said the new $3 ...

Senior Researcher Dr. Hyuk Lee(left) of the KIMM developed a fire suppression system for initial response to oil fires on naval vessels. A next-generation fire suppression system capable of ...

The training facility at MOTSU is uniquely constructed to allow for progressive training, beginning with basic structural techniques and moving to advanced Marine Shipboard Firefighting. This ...