What We Do
What We Do
- Fire – building, vehicle, grass/brush, etc
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Rescue – motor vehicle accidents, vehicle entrapment/extrication, missing persons search, water-related incidents
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Technical Rescue – low angle rescue, elevator entrapment, industrial/machinery rescue
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Medical – critical incidents such as cardiac arrest and traumatic injuries. Also respond to other incidents to assist Spartanburg EMS when requested
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Hazardous Materials (HazMat) – Member of Spartanburg County HazMat team and responds to countywide incidents
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Service Calls – Assists the public with inspecting and installing smoke alarms, child locked in a vehicle scenarios, and much more
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Assistance Calls – Responds to “mutual aid” calls with neighboring departments, and assists county and state law enforcement when requested
About Our District
- Approximately 27 square miles
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Roadway, interstate, railway, and water
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Residential, commercial, and industrial
Training
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Each shift trains weekly to remain up-to-date on skills and new topics
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Monthly training includes all employees, as well as neighboring departments, and allows all crews to share knowledge and better serve our fire districts together as a team
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Members regularly attend SC State Fire Academy courses, Federal classes, and firefighter conferences to expand their skill sets
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Individuals with advanced certifications stay up-to-date and maintain certification through quarterly courses
Fire Safety and Education
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Fire prevention and safety is accomplished through public education
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Smoke alarm installation by fire department staff at no cost – alarms provided by American Red Cross
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Smoke alarm inspection and home safety inspection