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Department Name: Summerville Fire and Rescue County: Dorchester County Type Department: Combination |
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ISO: 3
Number of Stations: 5
Number of Apparatus: 8
Pumpers: 5 front line, 2 reserve
Aerials: 2 front line, 1 reserve
Specialty: 1 heavy rescue
Do you provide EMS? Yes, First Responder
Specialty Operations: Hazardous Materials Team
Annual Budget: $6.5 million
Area Covered Square miles: 18 square miles
Population: 50,000
Total Runs: 4324 Total: 65 percent EMS, 35 percent Fire-Other
Chief: Chief Richard G. Waring IV
Chief Officers: 4
Assistant Chief Johnny Allston
Battalion A: Battalion Chief Anthony Myer
Battalion B: Battalion Chief Brent Melcher
Battalion C: Battalion Chief Ronnie Bryant
Other Officers: 22 Captains: 7 per shift and Assistant Fire Marshal
Number of Members: 2015 Staffing: Paid: 98 personnel/volunteer: 12 personnel/Total: 110 personnel
2016 Projected: Paid 101 personnel/Volunteer: 12 personnel/Total: 112 personnel
Address: 300 West Second North Street, Summerville, South Carolina 29483
Website: https://www.summervillesc.gov/firedept
Phone: 843-873-5107 / Fax: 843-871-6954
Community Outreach:
Child Safety Seat Installation
Smoke Detector Program
Top Two concerns in your community: Extensive growth and traffic issues
What are you doing for fund raising? Carolina Children’s Charity
What upgrades will you make in your department this year?
- Bring staffing to 101 personnel
- Purchase new fire engine
- Rebuild Station to for additional personnel
Three to four year projection: Additional engine company, manpower, and Station 6.
What special hazards or unique businesses in your community?
- Main freight train traffic daily
- Water treatment facility
01/12/2016 – 
