Caroline Christy, age 9, was up early on Friday, October 14th checking our website to see who won the iPad from the prior night's Expo raffle.  Her mother Helaine was in the kitchen making coffee when Caroline excitedly told her that they had the winning ticket. Mom who says she "never wins anything" checked the ticket number.
     Caroline printed the page from our website and proudly displayed it on a tree in her front yard all day.  When board member Lynda Hardwick arrived with the iPad, Caroline's excitement was over the top.  Her friend and next door neighbor, Grace Brown, shared in the excitement - Caroline said she "could come over and use it too!"  Congratulations Caroline!

We have added two more free adult public fire safety classes. The first is scheduled for Friday October 28th at 6 pm and the second on Saturday November 19th at 4 pm.  Register early for one of these classes as seating is limited.  Learn more about the most common topics.

James Island Fire Department on-duty firefighters are wearing pink shirts the entire month of October which is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  The James Island Fire Alliance has joined forces with them to kick off a campaign to Paint James Island Pink.  We are asking all businesses and residents on James Island to wear pink on October 20, 2011 in support of breast cancer awareness.  Please scour your closets for pink and join us to PAINT THIS ISLAND!  WE CAN DO IT!

A portion of the proceeds from each shirt sold will be donated right here at home to the Hollings Cancer Center.