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Nineteen years seems like yesterday. We remember the Charleston 9 and give thanks for the brave firefighters who serve our community. 🚒

Charleston 9
19-Year Remembrance Ceremony

Charleston, SC (June 15, 2026): The Charleston Fire Department will commemorate the 19-year anniversary of the line-of-duty loss of our nine firefighters at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. The ceremony will be held at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park, 1807 Savannah Highway. Members of the fire service and our community are welcome to attend.

Standing Watch
Charleston Fire Department personnel will initiate a watch at the flagpole of the memorial park starting at midnight and continuing for the 24 hours of June 18th.

Schedule
Family members may arrive at any time prior to 7:00 PM. Limited seating will be available, families of the fallen and past members of the CFD will be offered priority seating in the tented area. The ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. Members from the Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team and the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy will be on site to offer support throughout the event.

Ceremony
Please visit www.charleston-sc.gov/C9 for specific details regarding the memorial event. The program will start at 7:00 PM and run until approximately 7:30 PM. The event will be livestreamed on the CFD page at https://www.facebook.com/charlestonfire.

Parking
We encourage carpooling as parking in the area is limited. The Memorial Park parking lot along Savannah Highway will not be available. Limited parking will be available at the vacant lot off Wappoo Road near the West Ashley Bikeway.

Media
Fire Chief Dan Curia will be available for interviews on June 18th, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park.

Website Resources
•Photos of the Charleston 9, memorial details, parking, watch details: www.charleston-sc.gov/c9

• Previous release of the 15 Year Remembrance Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz41S24XIlM&t=1s

• Previous release of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz41S24XIlM&t=1s