Media Release
Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue Sends Engine and Personnel to Horry County
Release Date: September 19, 2018
Contact Information:
Joheida Fister
, Fire Marshal, 843-682-5140
South Carolina Firefighter Mobilization requested an engine company from Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue which deployed early Monday September 17th to Horry County. The engine is staffed with 4 personnel and is assigned to support Horry County Fire Rescue.
Their initial assignment was to staff Station 26 in Loris, SC along with a tanker company from Abbeville Fire Department. On Tuesday afternoon, both crews were moved to Station 13 in Long, SC. The station is currently staffed with Hilton Head Island’s engine, a tanker from Abbeville, a medic unit from Horry County, and Horry County volunteer firefighters. Neighborhoods in the area are expected to start flooding today with the crest of the rivers in the areas.

Photo: Hilton Head Island personnel pictured with Abbeville firefighters & Horry County volunteer firefighters