Colleton County Fire-Rescue

General Information

Established in 1994, Fire-Rescue provides emergency services to an immense response area, covering 1054 square miles. Operating from 29 fire stations located in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry, the department is an ISO Class 4 Fire Department. The staff is comprised of 250 volunteer firefighters, supported by 68 cross-trained career personnel. Fire-Rescue operates a fleet of 96 vehicles including 31 engines, 31 tanker/tenders, nine ambulances, two E-One 95’ Platforms, and one ARFF truck.  

Services provided:

• Fire Suppression

• BLS & ALS Emergency Medical First Response

• ALS Emergency Medical Transport - Ambulance

• Fire and Life Safety Education / Prevention Activities

• Fire Inspections / Code Enforcement

• Fire Investigation / Arson Detection

• Technician Level Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction Mitigation

• Technical Rescue / Extrication

• Water Rescue and Recovery

• Confined Space Rescue

• High/Low Angle Rescue

• Aircraft Rescue Firefighting

 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 nine new fire stations. Suppression duties were assumed within three municipalities and countywide ALS Emergency Medical Transport responsibility was assigned in March of 2004. All career staff members are cross-trained as Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic), an effort that significantly improved operations for the citizens.