Name: Colleton County Fire—Rescue
Item: Colleton County Fire—Rescue
Author: 37 Gears

Established in 1994, Fire-Rescue provides emergency services to an immense response area, covering 1132 square miles. The Department was formed on 01-January-1994, when the County Council abolished 16 volunteer fire districts to establish one Fire-Rescue agency (See Department History). Operating from 35 fire stations located in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry, the agency is rated as an ISO Class 3 Fire Department. The staff is comprised of 150 volunteer firefighters, supported by 91 cross-trained career personnel. Fire-Rescue operates a fleet of 129 vehicles . Services provided:

Fire Suppression
BLS & Paramedic (ALS) Emergency Medical First Response
Paramedic (ALS) Emergency Medical Transport – Ambulance
Technician Level Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction Mitigation
Fire and Life Safety Education / Prevention Activities
Fire Inspections / Code Enforcement / Plan Reviews
Technical Rescue / Extrication
Water/Dive Rescue and Recovery
Confined Space and Trench Rescue
Fire Investigation / Arson Detection
High/Low Angle Rescue
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
Emergency Management (EMD) / Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Through a progressive local government, Fire-Rescue has experienced tremendous growth since 2002. Coverage has been extended to many rural communities through the construction of 18 new fire stations. Suppression duties were assumed within three municipalities and countywide ALS / Paramedic Level Emergency Medical Transport (Ambulance) responsibility was assigned in March of 2004. All career staff members are cross-trained as Firefighter IIs and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT, Advanced or Paramedic), an effort that significantly improved operations for the citizens. In February 2018, Fire-Rescue was assigned the Emergency Management Duties for Colleton County.

Why Colleton County Fire—Rescue?

Colleton County Fire-Rescue is a community based, service oriented all hazards department that provides many services to our rural community. We are a combination fire department comprised of volunteer and career staff members. Personnel meet the needs of the community in many ways with diverse and strong educational backgrounds. Training is provided free of charge. Our dedicated members receive great personal satisfaction serving others in the many aspects of the Fire-Rescue Organization.

Other Services:

ARFF
EMD

Other Benefits:

Pay per call for volunteer personnel

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