Fourteen Colleton County firefighters tested for
the 1152 Basic Firefighter Exam held at the Summerville Burn Building in
Summerville, Saturday 19, Sept 09. The students in the Course came from
Colleton, Beaufort, Charleston and Bamberg Counties, representing five
fire departments. The Course was taught over the last six weeks at
Station # 19 north of Walterboro. The 1152 Course provides basic
training in several firefighting skills which include Fire Streams,
Hose, SCBA, Fire attack and ladders. Students participated in a live
burn during the testing period.