Battalion Chief
City of Goose Creek FD, SC
North Charleston, South Carolina
Steve Gillespie is a Battalion Chief with the City of Goose Creek (SC) Fire Dept. Previously, he was a Captain in the training division with the North Charleston Fire Dept. where, for six years, he coordinated the Charleston County Joint Recruit School. With over 38 years in volunteer and career departments, Steve moved to South Carolina with his family in 2016 after retiring from the FDNY (Fire Dept. City of New York). Finishing his over 21-year career as a Lieutenant, Steve spent his time in the Bronx, including 13 years in Special Operations. Steve holds a Fire Officer IV certification, an AS in Fire and Occupational Safety, and a BS in Disaster and Emergency Management. Steve is a peer counselor for the Low Country Firefighter Support Team and lectures on the topic of PTSD from his own experiences.
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Friday, August 26, 2022
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM