The City of Charleston Fire Department is an ISO rated 1 (Class 1) department consisting of 19 fire companies located throughout the city of Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...

, USA.

The Fire Chief supervises 2 Deputy Chiefs, 3 Assistant Chiefs and 12 Battalion Chiefs, who command three shifts and work 24 hours on and 48 hours off. The Charleston Fire Department covers several areas including - Downtown "The Peninsula" West Ashley

West Ashley

West Ashley is one of the six distinct areas of the city proper of Charleston, South Carolina, with an estimated 2010 population of 57,403. Its name is derived from the fact that the land is west of the Ashley River. A few skirmishes took place there in the American Revolution and in the Civil War...

, James Island

James Island (South Carolina)

James Island is one of South Carolina's most urban Sea Islands. The island is separated from peninsular downtown Charleston by the Ashley River, from the mainland by Wappoo Creek and the Wappoo Cut, and from Johns Island by the Stono River...

, Daniel Island

Daniel Island

Daniel Island is a island located in the City of Charleston, South Carolina . It is located in Berkely County and situated between the Cooper and Wando Rivers...

, and John's Island

Johns Island, South Carolina

Johns Island, also spelled John's Island, is the largest island in the U.S. State of South Carolina. It is one of the many Sea Islands along the coast of South Carolina.-Background:...

. The remainder of the Fire Department staff consists of Captains, Engineers and firefighters. A Captain is in charge of each station, with an Engineer and two to three firefighters in his company.

Battalion 103

• • Central Station
    • Engine 102
    • Engine 103
    • Car 2
  • Station 6
    • Engine 106
    • Battalion 103
  • Station 8
    • Engine 108
  • Station 9
    • Engine 109
  • Station 15
    • Engine 115
    • Truck 104

Battalion 104

• • Station 10
    • Engine 110
    • Truck 105
  • Station 11
    • Engine 111
    • Battalion 104
  • Station 12
    • Engine 112
  • Station 16
    • Engine 116
  • Station 19
    • Engine 119

Battalion 105

• • Station 7
    • Engine 107
    • Reserve Ladder 114
  • Station 13
    • Engine 113
    • Reserve 124
    • Battalion 105
  • Station 17
    • Engine 117
    • Foam Truck 125

Battalion 106

• • Station 18
    • Engine 118
    • Truck 101
    • Medic 8 Berkeley County EMS
    • Battalion 106
  • Station 20 -
    • Engine 120
    • Engine 124 (reserve truck)

EMS

Emergency medical services

Emergency medical services

Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...

 for the City of Charleston is provided by Charleston County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) & Berkeley County Emergency Medical Services (BCEMS). The city is served by both Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...

 & Berkeley

Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,651. The 2005 Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 151,673. Its county seat is Moncks Corner....

counties EMS and 911 services since the city is part of both counties.