CHARLESTON'S LOST HEROES

Please Click Here to read Mayor Riley's Address at the Firefighter Memorial - June 18, 2008

Please Click Here to read Mayor Riley's Address to the Community, June 2008

Please Click Here to read the Fire Review Team Phase Two Report- May 15, 2008

Please Click Here to read the Phase One Report by the Fire Review Task Force, October 17, 2007

Please Click Here to read the Phase One Report Press Release, October 17, 2007

Please Click Here for the Mayor's Report to the City on September 18, 2007.

Please Click Here to read the Mayor's Address to the Public on September 18, 2007

The entire Charleston community is grieving after the loss of nine City of Charleston firefighters who died Monday, June 18th fighting a devastating blaze at a furniture store.

Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. said the City is grateful for the thousands of calls, letters, cards and e-mails received from across the nation expressing condolences and offering assistance.

During a memorial service held Friday, June 22nd at North Charleston Coliseum, more than 10,000 people gathered to honor the nine lost heroes, including representatives from more than 700 fire departments across the United States and Canada. Prior to the service, approximately 300 emergency service vehicles from throughout the state and nation, including 250 fire trucks and fire service vehicles, traveled a 15-mile procession from downtown Charleston to the Coliseum to honor the fallen heroes.


Letters and Cards of Condolence
Condolences are welcomed and can be sent to:

City of Charleston Fire Department
Attn: Firefighter Condolences
46 1/2 Wentworth Street
Charleston, SC 29401

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