Johns · Kiawah · Seabrook · Wadmalaw
St. John’sFire District
We protect the property and lives of our community, across 185 square miles of the Sea Islands.
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Since 1959 the St. John’s Fire District has answered the call for Johns, Kiawah, Seabrook and Wadmalaw Islands. Our career firefighters respond to fires, medical emergencies, rescues and storms, and they teach our neighbors how to stay safe before the call ever comes.
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One fire district covering four barrier islands south of Charleston.
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Fire Chief Ryan Kunitzer
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Tomorrow! Trunk or Treat 2026! Join us at 825 Main Road for a ton of fun! We have a HUGE event planned! Get that Halloween Candy just a bit early! Please see the attached map for parking and all of the exhibits and trunks!
PARKING: Event parking will be across Main Road at 860 Main Road. We will have Officers and staff slowing traffic and helping you cross the road! Please do not park at the Tomato Shed restaurant.
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Hard work, dedication, and a commitment to excellence.
This week, several of our members completed Fire Officer II, taking another important step in their leadership journey. Their willingness to invest in their professional growth helps ensure our department remains prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
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REMINDER! This Saturday is our Trunk or Treat event going from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM!
Parking will be across the street at 860 Main Road (we will help you cross busy Main Road!)
Fun for everyone! #thedistrict
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Last Chance!
Applications will close on Monday, October 19th for Recruit Class #2!
Apply now at www.stjfd.org/employment
We will start reaching out to candidates next week!
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Always a story behind a logo 🤔🤔🤔 Let’s find out about the logo on new Rescue 1! #TheDistrict
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Last week, we officially broke ground on the future of Johns Island fire protection and firefighter training.
Over the next year, we'll be building a new state-of-the-art Fire Station #5, providing our firefighters with a modern facility designed to support their health, wellness, and operational readiness. Once the new station is complete, the existing station will be demolished to make way for a new training facility that will help prepare firefighters for the challenges of today and train future generations of firefighters for decades to come.
This project is a significant investment in public safety and reflects our commitment to providing the highest level of service to the citizens and visitors of Johns Island and surround sea islands.
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the many partners helping bring this vision to life:
• Liollio Architecture�• Edifice Construction�• LCK�• BobbyC Vision Media for capturing this milestone and providing the outstanding photos.
We would also like to thank our Commissioners and County Council for their continued support of emergency services on Johns Island. Their commitment to investing in public safety infrastructure ensures our firefighters have the facilities, equipment, and training necessary to serve our community safely and effectively.
What began as an idea has now become a reality. We are excited to watch this project take shape over the coming year and look forward to sharing updates along the way.
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