Burton, Sheldon fire districts conduct joint water supply training

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The Burton and Sheldon Fire Districts held their annual joint mobile water supply training Wednesday at Whale Branch Middle School.

The exercise focuses on transporting water to emergency scenes in areas of both districts where fire hydrants are not present, using high-capacity water tankers.

Burton Fire District Assistant Chief Jim Still said the yearly training is necessary to ensure crews are prepared before an emergency occurs.

“Perfect practice makes perfect, so if we wait till two in the morning when somebody has that unfortunate event, and we have to respond and deploy the resources appropriately, that’s not the time to learn,” Still said.

Districts train together throughout the year

The joint mobile water supply training is one of several exercises the two districts conduct together annually to ensure smooth collaboration when responding to emergencies.