10/May/2013 – Relay for Life 

Fire-Rescue operated the concessions stand and provided emergency medical coverage for Relay for Life again this year. All proceeds were donated to the organization to help fight cancer. Paula Jacques coordinated the event and was assisted by several firefighters and their families. Crews set up Friday morning to begin cooking burgers, hot dogs and fries to serve the crowds who arrived in late afternoon. Personnel worked until after midnight serving the groups of walkers. Firefighter-Paramedics also stood by staffing two additional Medic units in the event someone was injured. Medic 19, Medic 104, Engine 19, Car 118 and Car 12 stood by for most of the night as well. Several thousand people participated in the event which was held at the Middle School Track. This year was special to Colleton Firefighters as they came out to support Firefighter-Paramedic Jordan Eaddy in his recent fight with Cancer. Eaddy is still hospitalized in the ICU at MUSC. Crewmembers donned green T-Shirts displaying Eaddy’s name and unit number with the saying “Fight Like a Boss” on the back, something he says often. The event brought in twice the proceeds of previous years.