Welcome to South Carolina State Fire!

The South Carolina Fire Service is a united team - rich in heritage and dedication, unselfish sacrifice, and inspired human action. The fire service remains one of the most honored civilian occupations and endeavors.

South Carolina State Fire plays a significant role in the continued progress of the State’s fire service. Our mission is to be the focal point for service and support to save lives and property. To put it simply, State Fire’s mission is to be an extension of the mission of every local fire department in South Carolina, to save lives and property. By serving and supporting local fire departments and emergency responders, State Fire strives to be an essential part of mission success at the local, state, and national level.

Our mission focuses on:

• What we do - serve and support
  • We accomplish this in four primary ways - we Protect, we Prevent, we Train, and we Respond
• Why we do it - to save lives and property
  • We believe protection, through codes enforcement and plan review, is prevention
  • We believe every fire prevented is a life saved, a home or business spared, and a community strengthened
  • We believe that the better firefighters are trained, the better they perform when the citizen needs them most
  • We believe that an effective response to large-scale incidents and disasters brings order to chaos, structure to uncertainty, and help to those who need it most
• Who we do it for - South Carolina’s emergency response community
  • For South Carolina first responders, being ready isn’t optional, it’s essential
  • We serve and support them, so they can effectively serve and support their communities, saving lives and property as a result

At South Carolina State Fire, there is a culture you won’t find just anywhere. Our mission requires self-sacrifice and teamwork. The State Fire team is committed to communicating clearly and concisely, supporting each other through collaborative teamwork, and cooperating across program areas, because those we serve deserve it, our mission demands it, our team is worth it, and it results in a culture of effective teamwork. The State Fire team is talented and has the capacity to do great things!

Our mission is not just a statement. It’s our way of life. It’s what drives every decision, every project, every moment preparing for what comes next. It’s our why.