Lugoff Fire-Rescue and Kershaw County Fire Service join forces with Special Operations Team

Businessman Terry Champe (far right) donated 13 helmets worth more than $1,500 to the Kershaw County Special Operations Team, a joint effort between Lugoff Fire-Rescue Department and the Kershaw County Fire Service. With Champe at the LF-R station is his son and member of the team, Eric (left), and LF-R Battalion Chief Chris Spitzer. - photo by Gary Phillips

Special ops Team — Businessman Terry Champe (far right) donated 13 helmets worth more than $1,500 to the Kershaw County Special Operations Team, a joint effort between Lugoff Fire-Rescue Department and the Kershaw County Fire Service. With Champe at the LF-R station is his son and member of the team, Eric (left), and LF-R Battalion Chief Chris Spitzer. - photo by Gary Phillips

Gary Phillips

Updated: Oct. 15, 2014, 1 a.m.

Kershaw County residents are now provided better emergency response with the recent formation of the Special Operations Team, a cooperative effort between the Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) Department and the Kershaw County Fire Service. The team specializes in accidents involving hazardous materials, unusual rescues and other unique situations. LF-R Battalion Chief Chris Spitzer said the 20 team members were handpicked from the best firefighters around the county and had to receive extra training for the situations they may encounter.

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