Local fire departments send reminders to check smoke alarms for Daylight Saving Time (Source: WAFB) By WMBF News Staff | March 13, 2021 at 10:04 AM EST - Updated March 13 at 10:04 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Local fire departments and other agencies are reminding residents to check their smoke alarms and even change batteries in time for Daylight Saving Time.
The CPSC also recommends testing alarms each month to make sure they’re working properly. Smoke and CO alarms are recommended to be installed in every level of a home and outside sleeping areas. Smoke alarms are further recommended by the CPSC to be installed in bedrooms as well.
Grand Strand first responders begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Grand Strand first responders receive COVID-19 vaccine By Katherine Phillips | December 23, 2020 at 10:06 AM EST - Updated December 23 at 8:16 PM
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) – First responders in Georgetown County and Myrtle Beach have begun receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
According to information from Tidelands Health, personnel from Georgetown County Fire/EMS received their initial shot Tuesday at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital and will be back in three weeks to receive the second dose.
56 first responders from four departments, Georgetown County Fire/EMS, Midway Fire Rescue, Murrells Inlet Garden City Fire Department and the Georgetown Fire Department – have received the vaccine as of Wednesday according to Georgetown County Emergency Services Director Brandon Ellis.