Cayce Fire Department Hosts Save a Life Day Event at Granby Gardens Park

Cayce, SC 02/26/2024

The Cayce Fire Department is hosting Save a Life Day on March 16, 2024, at Granby Gardens Park (located at 1800 12th Street.) This new initiative will combine important safety opportunities, like CPR and basic first aid, with fun for the whole family! The event will kick off at 11:00 am and end at 2:00 pm.

Cayce Fire Chief Steven Bullard’s Statement

Cayce Fire Chief, Steven Bullard, stated, “Save a Life Day will be a fun event for the whole community! Our Cayce Firefighters are also excited to share life-saving techniques with our residents. The event will include raising awareness about something that we see too often: opioid overdose.”

Opioid Related Overdose Deaths in Lexington County

A report from the Lexington County Coroner listed 126 opioid-related overdose deaths for Lexington County in 2022. “This number is staggering and on the rise. As a department, we want to take every step we can to prevent opioid-related drug overdoses,” Chief Bullard continued.

Partners and Collaboration

  • Taylor Waford Foundation
  • LRADAC
  • Pathways to Healing
  • DHEC
  • Cayce Action Group
  • Cayce Police Department

Tags: Lexington County SC news, Cayce SC, City of Cayce Fire Department

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