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....

Yesterday evening #BurtonFD firefighters & family, along with members of the Beaufort/Port Royal FD, gathered at the Pinewood fire station for dinner & share stories & memories of #BurtonFD Firefighter/EMT Stuart "Stuey" Hardy who lost his life in the line of duty on 9/24/15.

Today #BurtonFD remembers FF/EMT Stuart "Stuey" Hardy, a @USMC veteran with x2 tours in OIF, who responded to his last alarm in Burton's Pinewood District on 09/24/15. While assisting the occupants of an MVC he suffered a medical emergency & was unable to recover. #SBS @NFFF_News

This week #BurtonFD worked with @BeaufortSchools & businesses to train 85 citizens to become Immediate Responders. These employees will take the skills learned out into the community at the end of the work day increasing overall community health, safety, & resiliency.@bftcountysc

This weekend @OP_FOB Battle of the Badges #BurtonFD placed 3rd among 10 teams consisting of firefighters & law enforcement officers who competed in everything from axe throwing to shotguns. While we enjoyed our success, we will be watching our speed limit for the next few weeks.

#BurtonFD made a visit to the Trask East Solar facility in @bftcountysc to learn how to safely fight a fire involving solar energy. Learning this technology now is better than after a 911 call is made. We thank @StrataCleanNRGY for taking time to share their expertise. @FireNews

#BurtonFD continues to provide Immediate Responder training to our community. We worked with the culinary students @BJACE20 on commercial cooking safety & fire extinguishers. This increases community health, safety, & resiliency. @strategicfire @FireSafeSC @SCEMD

The #BurtonFD responded to (18) emergency calls this weekend including this CARE Flight emergency medical helicopter evacuation, along with @BeaufortSC_EMS, of a child seriously injured in a fall

#BurtonFD remembers and honors all.