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For more information on ways you can protect your home against fire, stop by the department main offices, located at 324 W. Evans Street, Florence, between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or call them at 843-665-3231.
- Suppression Division
- Emergency Preparedness/Risk Management
- Fire and Life Safety Division
- Professional Standards and Services
- Training
- Logistics
The Suppression Division is the largest and most recognized division within the department. This division consists of 29 emergency response personnel on-duty each day to respond to those in need. Aside from those responses, this division performs duties to enhance their capabilities such as training, equipment/apparatus maintenance, hydrant/hose te...
Emergency Preparedness/Risk Management works with all departments within the City of Florence to prepare for disasters and reduce liability.
The Life Safety Division, led by the Fire Marshal, works to ensure that business occupancies within the City of Florence are code compliant by conducting fire safety inspections on new and existing businesses.
The responsibilities of Professional Standards and Services encompass coordinating professional development, department programs, and processes, along with managing policy mandates, revisions, recruitment, new employee hiring, and public affairs. This department also plays a crucial role in handling complaints, conducting investigations, and admini...
The Training Division coordinates and conducts training needed to acquire and maintain certification and introduce new concepts.
Logistics maintains and acquires supplies and services needed to keep the stations, apparatus and equipment in safe, working condition.
The City Of Florence Fire Department Station 1 - Joseph E Mckain - Headquarters, located in Florence, SC, provides fire protection and emergency response services to the Florence community. The Fire Department's mission is to prevent the loss of life and property.
Jan 28, 2014 · Twenty-four year old Joe Duster made history on September 21, 1981 by becoming the first person of color in the Florence Fire Department. He would make history again in 1993 by becoming the...
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Dec 17, 2020 · Florence Fire Battalion Chief John Kemp, left, receives a Fire Service Excellence award from Chief David Strayer. Casa de Baca Studio. FLORENCE — The Florence Fire and Medical Department announced several awards and promotions.
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Florence Fire/EMS is an all-hazards department, capable of responding to a multitude of emergencies throughout our community and beyond. Our staff strives each day to provide the highest level of customer service to our community members in need.
