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Charleston Fire Department
Operational area
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
City	Charleston
Agency overview
Established	1 January 1882; (origins go back to 1819)
Annual calls	25,363 (2017)
Employees	399 (2018)
Annual budget	$34,943,437 (2018)
Staffing	Career
Fire chief	Chief Daniel Curia
IAFF	61
Facilities and equipment
Battalions	4
Stations	18
Engines	17
Tillers	2
Platforms	3
Squads	1
Rescues	1
Tenders	1
HAZMAT	1
USAR	1
Wildland	2
Fireboats	2
Rescue boats	7
Light and air	1
Website
	Official website
	IAFF website

The City of Charleston Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Charleston, South Carolina. In all the department is responsible for an area of 109 square miles (280 km²) with over 135,000 residents.^[2]

History

The first fire department in Charleston was a private insurance company which responded to fires of its members only; insured houses were marked by a metal plate on the front of the house. The first fire insurance company in America, the Friendly Society, began in Charleston on February 3, 1736.^[5] The earliest records of a volunteer fire department in Charleston appear in the minutes of the Board of Firemasters dated October 18, 1819. References to a Board of Firemasters date back to at least 1792.^[6] Until January 1, 1882, the fire department was a voluntary effort; after that date, the city fire department was a paid, professional department of the city. The newly formed fire department of 1882 had 103 firemen. Its first fire pumper was bought in 1910.^[7]

Following the 1886 Charleston earthquake that devastated Charleston, the board of the Firemasters suggested selling off some stations, buying new locations, and building stations in a more strategic layout.^[8] The result was a series of three firehouses. Each one was designed by Daniel G. Wayne and cost about $28,000. The firehouse at the northeast corner of Wentworth and Meeting Streets became the most prominent and was, until 2013, the central fire house and office for the Chief of the fire department.^[9] The other two stations, built in 1887 are at 5 Cannon St. and 116 Meeting St. A new Headquarters opened on Heriot St. in November 2013, and the department has a total of 15 stations. The new Headquarters, Station 9, was designed by Rosenblum Coe Architects is the largest fire station in Charleston and built to withstand severe storms and seismic activity.^[10]

Stations and apparatus

The quarters of Engine 102 and Engine 103 were built in 1887 at the northeast corner of Wentworth and Meeting Streets.

Fire Station Number	Address	Engine Company	Tower Company or Ladder (Tiller) Company	Special Unit	Chief Unit	Battalion
2/3	262/264 Meeting Street	Engine 102 Engine 103		Marine 101 Boat 102		3
6	5 Cannon Street	Engine 106			Battalion 103	3
7	1173 Fort Johnson Road	Engine 107				5
8	370 Huger Street	Engine 108				3
9	1451 King Street	Engine 109		HazMat 101	HQ, Command Staff	3
10	1 Nicholson Drive	Engine 110	Tower 105			5
11	1835 Savannah Hwy	Engine 111		Air 101		4
12	1352 Old Towne Road	Engine 112				4
13	358 Folly Road	Engine 113			Battalion 105	5
14	3005 Memorial Drive	Engine 114			Battalion 104	4
15	162 Coming Street		Ladder 104 (Tiller)	Rescue 115		3
16	81 Ashley Hall Plantation Road	Engine 116				4
17	1830 Bohicket Road	Engine 117	Tower 106	Brush 117		5
18	235 Seven Farms Drive	Engine 118	Ladder 101 (Tiller)		Battalion 106	6
19	1985 Bees Ferry Road	Engine 119	Tower 102			4
20	1006 Pinefield Road	Engine 120		Brush 120		6
21	1165 Cainhoy Road	Engine 121		Tender 121		6

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency medical services for the City of Charleston are provided by Charleston County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) & Berkeley County Emergency Medical Services (BCEMS). The city is served by both Charleston & Berkeley county EMS and 911 services, since the city is part of both counties. The Charleston Fire Department provides basic life support services and assists the County's ambulatory services.

Fire Marshal Division

The CFD Fire Marshal Division (FMD) consists of a Chief Fire Marshal, three deputy fire marshals, and several assistant fire marshals. The FMD oversees inspections, plan reviews, fire investigations, and community education and risk reduction.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b History, City of Charleston, South Carolina, 2020
^ ^a ^b "About Us". Charleston Fire Department. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
^ "2015 Budget". City of Charleston South Carolina. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
^ "Stations". Charleston Fire Department. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
^ "'Fire Marks' Are Now Decorations". The Charleston News & Courier. July 29, 1968. pp. B1. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
^ "The Firemen of Charleston". The Charleston News & Courier. January 1, 1882. p. 1. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
^ "City Force Keeps Pace With Newest Trends". Charleston News & Courier. April 11, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
^ "Central Fire Station Strategically Located". Charleston News & Courier. February 22, 1965. pp. B1. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
^ "Central Station". City of Charleston, South Carolina. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
^ Behre, Robert (May 3, 2012). "Work to start soon on Charleston's largest fire station". Charleston Post & Courier. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
^ "Fire Marshal Div". Charleston Fire Department. Retrieved 10 July 2015.