Rescue Fire Company continues its “Safety in the Neighborhood Initiative” by installing Smoke detectors and “Bed Shaker” alerting systems in our community. It’s simple, smoke detectors and early alerting systems save lives!

In the past few weeks members from Rescue Fire Company have installed 66 smoke detectors, 3 “Bed Shaker” alarm systems, and gave out multiple handouts with fire safety information ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before noon on April 1st, Rescue Fire Company and mutual-aid departments were dispatched for a vehicle fire inside a garage, the caller advised that there was smoke and flames visible. Responding units advised they had a column of smoke from a distance, an officer from a neighboring department was on scene and requested a 2nd Alarm and a Tanker Task Force.

Engine 1-3 had access issues getting ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue Fire Company was alerted for a structure fire around 4pm, dispatch advised the responding units that the caller advised the fire was on the first floor in back of the house. Chief 1-2 arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the back of a 2 story house, at this time a tanker task force was requested.

Engine 1-3 arrived, crews stretched lines into the house and began putting a knock on ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 11:20 last night Rescue Fire Company along with multiple mutual-aid departments were alerted for an explosion in the area of Wood Duck Drive, Dorchester County Sheriff's Office arrived on scene and advised Chief 1 to go to a 2nd alarm. Chief 1 arrived to find a middle of the row townhome with fire throughout and extension to both adjacent units.

Engine 1-3 arrived, the deck gun was placed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 8:30 on the morning of January 14th Rescue Fire Company was dispatched for a structure fire, dispatch advised the responding units that they had received multiple calls with callers advising there was fire showing.

Chief 1-2 arrived on scene to find smoke coming from the structure. Chief 1-2 established command and advised that there was not an all-clear (possibly people trapped) of ... (Full Story & Photos)

During the City Council meeting on Monday, October 28th, 2024, council members voted unanimously 5-0 to donate the 1994 Pierce Aerial Tower from the Rescue Fire Company to the South Side Volunteer Fire Department in Erwin, TN. The 1994 Pierce Aerial Tower was retired from service in June 2023 when it was replaced with a 2022 Pierce Mid-Mount Tower.

On October 23rd, 2024, the Rescue Fire Company Chiefs ... (Full Story & Photos)

Every Friday night at the end of fire prevention week the members of Rescue Fire Company host a touch a truck event, this gives the public the opportunity to come see our equipment and talk to some of our firefighters. We truly enjoy hosting this event because it gives us an opportunity to engage with the public in a non-emergency setting.

The company had another successful year with a great turnout!... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 2pm Rescue Fire Company was alerted for a structure fire on Stone Boundary road. As units responded a large column of smoke was visible. Most of Station 1 equipment just cleared the 2 alarm house fire in Madison. Linkwood-Salem Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. was standing by at Station 1 along with a crew for Engine 1-2 who were the closest units to respond.

Engine 1-2 arrived first, with ... (Full Story & Photos)