Cookout for First Responders in South Carolina | Columbia News

Dunbar Funeral Home in Irmo, South Carolina, hosted a heartfelt cookout for local first responders this past Thursday — the second year of this moving tribute near 9/11. With about 200 attendees, including police, firefighters, and EMS crews, the event offered more than food: it was a powerful moment of gratitude and solidarity, especially poignant after recent tragedies including the line-of-duty deaths of two officers and a devastating house fire that injured three young girls. Funeral home manager William Lynch emphasized the deep bonds between funeral homes and first responders — often sharing grief with families during their darkest hours. Leaders like Sheriff Leon Lott and Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins echoed the message: supporting first responders isn’t just physical care, but mental and emotional — and events like this remind them they’re never alone in their mission. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6d75102b83a3e7c