http://dynamic.firehouse.com Firehouse.com http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10713415/charleston-announces-karen-brack-as-new-fire-chief/news/10713415/charleston-announces-karen-brack-as-new-fire-chief The City of Charleston, S.C. on Friday named Karen E. Brack to succeed Fire Chief Thomas Carr, who retired in March due to complications from his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease. Fri, 11 May 2012 14:20:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10713415/charleston-announces-karen-brack-as-new-fire-chief/news/10713415/charleston-announces-karen-brack-as-new-fire-chief http://dynamic.firehouse.com/video/10462162/store-settles-with-familes-of-charleston-9/video/10462162/store-settles-with-familes-of-charleston-9 The Sofa Super Store and its owners have agreed to a $1.9 million settlement with the families of nine Charlestion firefighters who perished in a blaze at the business four years ago. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:44:27 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/video/10462162/store-settles-with-familes-of-charleston-9/video/10462162/store-settles-with-familes-of-charleston-9 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10462161/store-settles-with-familes-of-charleston-9/news/10462161/store-settles-with-familes-of-charleston-9 The Sofa Super Store and its owners have agreed to a $1.9 million settlement with the families of nine Charlestion firefighters who perished in a blaze at the business four years ago. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:44:27 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10462161/store-settles-with-familes-of-charleston-9/news/10462161/store-settles-with-familes-of-charleston-9 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10462392/charleston-9-honored-at-new-memorial-site/news/10462392/charleston-9-honored-at-new-memorial-site On Saturday, family, friends and colleagues paid tribute to the nine Charleston firefighters who perished in the Sofa Super Store fire f Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:05:39 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10462392/charleston-9-honored-at-new-memorial-site/news/10462392/charleston-9-honored-at-new-memorial-site http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10463679/interim-memorial-underway-for-charleston-9/news/10463679/interim-memorial-underway-for-charleston-9 A permanent memorial for the firefighters killed battling a massive 2007 fire is years away. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:45:17 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10463679/interim-memorial-underway-for-charleston-9/news/10463679/interim-memorial-underway-for-charleston-9 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/video/10463260/nist-releases-final-sofa-super-store-fire-report/video/10463260/nist-releases-final-sofa-super-store-fire-report The revised document includes clarifications and supplemental text based on comments provided by organizations and individuals following the release of the draft report in Oct. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:50:07 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/video/10463260/nist-releases-final-sofa-super-store-fire-report/video/10463260/nist-releases-final-sofa-super-store-fire-report http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10463259/nist-releases-final-sofa-super-store-fire-report/news/10463259/nist-releases-final-sofa-super-store-fire-report The revised document includes clarifications and supplemental text based on comments provided by organizations and individuals following the release of the draft report in Oct. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:50:07 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10463259/nist-releases-final-sofa-super-store-fire-report/news/10463259/nist-releases-final-sofa-super-store-fire-report http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10464034/review-no-criminal-charges-in-charleston-lodds/news/10464034/review-no-criminal-charges-in-charleston-lodds The findings make it likely that criminal charges will not be pursued against anyone connected to the blaze, including members of the fire department. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:35:17 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/news/10464034/review-no-criminal-charges-in-charleston-lodds/news/10464034/review-no-criminal-charges-in-charleston-lodds http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10464035/solicitor-sss-release-020411pdf/document/10464035/solicitor-sss-release-020411pdf Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:35:17 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10464035/solicitor-sss-release-020411pdf/document/10464035/solicitor-sss-release-020411pdf http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10464036/sled-sss-letter-020411pdf/document/10464036/sled-sss-letter-020411pdf Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:35:17 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/document/10464036/sled-sss-letter-020411pdf/document/10464036/sled-sss-letter-020411pdf http://dynamic.firehouse.com/video/10464037/review-no-criminal-charges-in-charleston-lodds/video/10464037/review-no-criminal-charges-in-charleston-lodds The findings make it likely that criminal charges will not be pursued against anyone connected to the blaze, including members of the fire department. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:35:17 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/video/10464037/review-no-criminal-charges-in-charleston-lodds/video/10464037/review-no-criminal-charges-in-charleston-lodds http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10465780/let-us-use-the-knowledge-wisely/article/10465780/let-us-use-the-knowledge-wisely Like many of you, I spent yesterday afternoon downloading and reviewing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report on the fatal fire in Charleston, SC, back in 2007. The two-part treatise on the fire and their investigation of it was... Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:51:31 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10465780/let-us-use-the-knowledge-wisely/article/10465780/let-us-use-the-knowledge-wisely http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10465790/nist-releases-report-on-sofa-super-store-fire/article/10465790/nist-releases-report-on-sofa-super-store-fire For nine Charleston firefighters, the June 18, 2007 call was their final alarm. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:06:15 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10465790/nist-releases-report-on-sofa-super-store-fire/article/10465790/nist-releases-report-on-sofa-super-store-fire http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10470941/sofa-store-wants-charleston-listed-in-suit/article/10470941/sofa-store-wants-charleston-listed-in-suit Attorneys for the Sofa Super Store where nine Charleston firefighters died more than two years ago want the city of Charleston made a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit.CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Attorneys for the Sofa Super Store where nine... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10470941/sofa-store-wants-charleston-listed-in-suit/article/10470941/sofa-store-wants-charleston-listed-in-suit http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10471594/honoring-the-charleston-nine-through-inspections-and-pre-fire-plans/article/10471594/honoring-the-charleston-nine-through-inspections-and-pre-fire-plans The idea has been shared with the fire service nationwide to show the importance of fire prevention inspections, of pre-planning and showing the families of the fallen firefighters their sacrifice has not been forgotten. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10471594/honoring-the-charleston-nine-through-inspections-and-pre-fire-plans/article/10471594/honoring-the-charleston-nine-through-inspections-and-pre-fire-plans http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10471772/memorial-hq-planned-for-charleston-site/article/10471772/memorial-hq-planned-for-charleston-site The site where nine city firefighters died in 2007 may be transformed into a memorial as well as a training and education facility.CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The site where nine city firefighters died in 2007 may be transformed into a memorial as well as a... Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10471772/memorial-hq-planned-for-charleston-site/article/10471772/memorial-hq-planned-for-charleston-site http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10474013/niosh-releases-report-on-charleston-sofa-super-store-fire/article/10474013/niosh-releases-report-on-charleston-sofa-super-store-fire The NIOSH investigators made numerous suggestions after spending months probing the operations. The long-awaited NIOSH investigation of the deadly Charleston furniture store -- released Thursday afternoon -- contains a multitude of suggestions but no... Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10474013/niosh-releases-report-on-charleston-sofa-super-store-fire/article/10474013/niosh-releases-report-on-charleston-sofa-super-store-fire http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10474168/charlestons-iso-rating-slips/article/10474168/charlestons-iso-rating-slips City's ISO rating downgraded from 1 to 3.9 CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The ISO rating for the Charleston Fire Department has slipped to 3.9, Fire Chief Tom Carr told his firefighters Friday morning. The city boasted about its ISO 1 rating by marking its fire... Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10474168/charlestons-iso-rating-slips/article/10474168/charlestons-iso-rating-slips http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10474409/new-charleston-chief-has-rebuilding-process-under-way/article/10474409/new-charleston-chief-has-rebuilding-process-under-way Tom Carr, who will be formally sworn in this afternoon, already is on the job Tom Carr always planned on moving to Charleston someday. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10474409/new-charleston-chief-has-rebuilding-process-under-way/article/10474409/new-charleston-chief-has-rebuilding-process-under-way http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10495459/carr-confirmed-as-chief-by-charleston-council/article/10495459/carr-confirmed-as-chief-by-charleston-council He will take the white helmet in Charleston next month. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Chief Thomas Carr received a unanimous nod from the Charleston city council here Tuesday night to take over the fire department. Carr, who heads the Montgomery County, MD... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10495459/carr-confirmed-as-chief-by-charleston-council/article/10495459/carr-confirmed-as-chief-by-charleston-council http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10474265/at-memorial-weekend-charleston-9-remembered/article/10474265/at-memorial-weekend-charleston-9-remembered Charleston Mayor Joe Riley was visibly moved by the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial Service on Sunday. EMMITSBURG, MD -- Charleston Mayor Joe Riley was visibly moved by the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial Service on Sunday. Nine Charleston... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10474265/at-memorial-weekend-charleston-9-remembered/article/10474265/at-memorial-weekend-charleston-9-remembered http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10495664/new-charleston-chief-talks-about-appointment/article/10495664/new-charleston-chief-talks-about-appointment Montgomery County, Md. Chief Tom Carr was introduced as the new head of the Charleston Fire Department on Monday. While changes -- many of them -- are inevitable in the Charleston Fire Department, the man selected to make them will be taking his time. "My... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10495664/new-charleston-chief-talks-about-appointment/article/10495664/new-charleston-chief-talks-about-appointment http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10495675/thomas-carr-named-chief-of-charleston-fire-department/article/10495675/thomas-carr-named-chief-of-charleston-fire-department Montgomery County, Md. Fire Chief Thomas Carr is the mayor's choice to replace Rusty Thomas. Montgomery County, Md. Fire Chief Thomas Carr was named as the new fire chief of Charleston, S.C. Mayor Joe Riley made his selection known during a press... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10495675/thomas-carr-named-chief-of-charleston-fire-department/article/10495675/thomas-carr-named-chief-of-charleston-fire-department http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10495910/top-candidates-named-for-charleston-chief/article/10495910/top-candidates-named-for-charleston-chief The list of candidates to take the helm of the Charleston Fire Department has been whittled down to seven. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The list of candidates to take the helm of the Charleston Fire Department has been whittled down to seven. Mayor Joe Riley... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10495910/top-candidates-named-for-charleston-chief/article/10495910/top-candidates-named-for-charleston-chief http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10502767/charleston-chief-rusty-thomas-says-final-farewell/article/10502767/charleston-chief-rusty-thomas-says-final-farewell After the anniversary memorial service at the site last Wednesday night, Chief Rusty Thomas went home and hung up his uniform for good. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Chief Rusty Thomas donned his Class A uniform for the last time June 18. That date used to be a... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10502767/charleston-chief-rusty-thomas-says-final-farewell/article/10502767/charleston-chief-rusty-thomas-says-final-farewell http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503008/charleston-9-remembered-a-timeline-of-events/article/10503008/charleston-9-remembered-a-timeline-of-events Late in the evening of June 18, 2007, Firehouse.Com began receiving reports of a tragedy in the city of Charleston, S.C. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503008/charleston-9-remembered-a-timeline-of-events/article/10503008/charleston-9-remembered-a-timeline-of-events http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503015/embattled-charleston-chief-rusty-thomas-breaks-silence-remembers-fallen-comrades/article/10503015/embattled-charleston-chief-rusty-thomas-breaks-silence-remembers-fallen-comrades The embattled chief -- who resigned last month on the eve of the release of a controversial report -- broke his silence Tuesday to speak about the fallen heroes. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- June 18 will be an especially emotional day here. The city will pause... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503015/embattled-charleston-chief-rusty-thomas-breaks-silence-remembers-fallen-comrades/article/10503015/embattled-charleston-chief-rusty-thomas-breaks-silence-remembers-fallen-comrades http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503012/fire-service-learns-from-charlestons-mistakes/article/10503012/fire-service-learns-from-charlestons-mistakes The Phase II Report blamed the Charleston Fire Department in the deaths of nine firefighters last year at the site of the Sofa Super Store on June 18. Last fall, officials from the Charleston Fire Department -- including Chief Rusty Thomas -- traveled to... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503012/fire-service-learns-from-charlestons-mistakes/article/10503012/fire-service-learns-from-charlestons-mistakes http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503009/charleston-9-remembered-on-anniversary-of-tragic-blaze/article/10503009/charleston-9-remembered-on-anniversary-of-tragic-blaze Last June 18, nine Charleston firefighters walked out of their homes for the last time. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- "June 18 was the worst day of my life." That's how Michael Campbell feels about the day he lost his best friend in the world -- Michael... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503009/charleston-9-remembered-on-anniversary-of-tragic-blaze/article/10503009/charleston-9-remembered-on-anniversary-of-tragic-blaze http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503526/counselors-continue-to-help-charleston-pick-up-the-pieces-following-tragedy/article/10503526/counselors-continue-to-help-charleston-pick-up-the-pieces-following-tragedy Before the ashes cooled at the Sofa Super Store, counselors at the local state mental health center had started an effort to help survivors. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Memories of the Charleston 9 will live forever. They were husbands, fathers, brothers... Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/article/10503526/counselors-continue-to-help-charleston-pick-up-the-pieces-following-tragedy/article/10503526/counselors-continue-to-help-charleston-pick-up-the-pieces-following-tragedy