More than 30 public safety agencies training in Charleston Co.

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Dozens of public safety agencies will be in Charleston County this week for a large-scale training exercise. The t...

June 7, 2023
9:14 PM

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Dozens of public safety agencies will be in Charleston County this week for a large-scale training exercise. The training involves more than 30 agencies at all levels of government and the South Carolina National Guard. Beginning Wednesday and running through Friday, members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team will be conducting helicopter rescue training around the Stono River, Johns and James Islands and the Charleston Harbor. Officials say the scenarios will involve marine units and first responders.

Steven Ardary