Clarendon County Fire Rescue

Flu season is underway, and influenza is spreading throughout our communities. Clarendon County Fire Rescue would like to remind everyone to take precautions to protect themselves, their families, and those around them.

✅ Help prevent the spread of the flu!
• Follow CDC recommendations for flu prevention, including getting your annual flu vaccine.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid close contact with others who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick to help prevent spreading the virus.

💊 Important Reminder: The flu is caused by a virus, NOT bacteria. Antibiotics do not treat the flu and are ineffective against viruses. If you become sick, consult your healthcare provider about appropriate treatment options.

❤️ Pay Special Attention to Those at Higher Risk!
While the flu can affect anyone, certain individuals are at a higher risk of developing serious complications. Young children, older adults, and individuals with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or COPD may develop serious complications from the flu.

Remember: Not every case of the flu requires an ambulance or a trip to the emergency room. However, if someone is experiencing life-threatening symptoms, don't delay seeking emergency care.

Call 911 immediately if someone experiences:
• 🚨 Severe difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• 🚨 Persistent chest pain or pressure
• 🚨 Blue or gray lips, face, or fingernails
• 🚨 Severe confusion, unresponsiveness, or difficulty waking up
• 🚨 Seizures
• 🚨 In children, severe breathing difficulties, bluish lips or face, or inability to stay awake

❤️ Let's work together to keep our community healthy this flu season! A few simple precautions can make a big difference in protecting yourself and others.

October 28, 2026, is National First Responders Day!

Today, we celebrate the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping our communities safe. They all play an important role in being there when people need help the most.

Thank you for the compassion, courage, and dedication that you bring to our communities every day and for always answering the call. You make a difference in the lives of those you serve!

Clarendon County Fire Rescue would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out and joined us for our Community Safety Day this past Saturday! We truly appreciate all of our community partners who took time out of their schedules to participate and help make this event a fun, educational, and memorable experience for our community.

We would also like to give a special thank-you to those who contributed to making this event possible:

🎶 TeeDee TeeDee – For providing our DJ and keeping the music going throughout the event!

🛒 Piggly Wiggly of Manning – For their generous donation!

💛 Clarendon County Coroner's Office – For their donation of the chips!

💛 Journey Helping Others – For their donation of the drinks!

💛 Angela Holmes – For her generous donation!

💛 Another Local Business – For their generous donation and support!

Events like Community Safety Day would not be possible without the generosity, support, and willingness of individuals, businesses, and organizations to come together for our community.

Whether you participated as a community partner, made a donation, volunteered your time, or simply brought your family out to enjoy the day, YOU played a part in making this event a success! More photos to come.

From all of us at Clarendon County Fire Rescue, THANK YOU! ❤️

UPDATED 10:58 am
All Clarendon County Fire Rescue units are clear from the 133 southbound on I-95. SC Highway Patrol will remain on scene for an extended period. One lane is expected to open soon.

We would like to thank the Sumter Fire Department for their assistance today.

🚒🚑🔥Traffic Advisory🚒🚑🔥

Clarendon County Fire Rescue units are on scene of a semi truck on fire near the 133 southbound on I-95.

All southbound lanes are shut down at this time. We will provide updates as they become available.

We are still celebrating Fire Prevention here in Clarendon! 🚒🔥

A big thank you to Clarendon Hall for allowing us to spend time with your little ones today! These are just two of the many classes we had the opportunity to visit today. We loved sharing fire safety tips and seeing these smiling faces! ❤️