This page is dedicated to the fifteen members of the Charleston Fire Department who made the ultimate sacrifice. Those men who have lost their lives in the line of duty while protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Charleston.

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Line of Duty Deaths

William M. Cabell, March 7, 1906, While responding to a fire, a street car hit the steamer and horses
 
Jack Foley, November 9, 1907, Ruffner Brothers Fire

Joe Whitaker, February 21,1912, Electric Shock

Oscar Thaxton, March 24, 1922, Died from injuries from the Capital Fire in 1921

T. Frank Sharp, March 4, 1949, Woolworth Fire

Emery C. Pauley, March 4, 1949, Woolworth Fire

Frank N. Miller, March 4, 1949, Woolworth Fire

Fred C. Summers, March 4, 1949, Woolworth Fire

J.P. Little, March 4, 1949, Woolworth Fire

George A. Coates, March 4, 1949, Woolworth Fire

Richard L. McCormick, March 4, 1949, Woolworth Fire

John Thompson, April 13, 1968, Wertz Avenue Brush Fire

J. Claude Saunders, October 18,1971, Responded to a fire and died of a heart attack

John M. Lane, July 3, 1978, Fell through a sky light that was painted over at New Way Cleaners

Bill Pauley, August 27, 1980, Died from a heart attack while on-duty at Station #1