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Anderson City Fire Department
Anderson, SC · Anderson County
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Department careers page ↗Anderson Fire Department traces its roots to 1885, when City Council purchased the city's first fire equipment, a used steamer from Charleston, replacing the bucket brigades that had served since the city's 1826 incorporation. The department professionalized quickly afterward, hiring its first paid Fire Chief in 1910 and standing up a full-time crew with its first motorized pumper by 1915.
Today the department runs three stations, including the 1966 North Main Street station and the 2009 Simpson Road station that uniquely combines an engine company with ambulance service, and fields a fleet built around three frontline pumpers, a platform aerial truck, two reserve pumpers, a rescue truck, a ladder truck, a command post, and support vehicles. Beyond structural firefighting, Anderson firefighters staff a Technical Rescue Team founded in 1994, investigate arson, run public fire safety education and car-seat and smoke-alarm programs, and train out of a dedicated safety training facility completed in 1998 that also serves the surrounding county.
MissionThe mission of the Anderson Fire Department is to reduce the frequency and severity of emergencies, whether they are natural or manmade, by aggressively responding to all fires, technical rescues, high priority medical emergencies, and hazardous material incidents within the city limits and provide mutual aid to surrounding jurisdictions.
Anderson Fire Department hires through the City of Anderson's HR process, with openings posted only when a firefighter position is vacant. New hires progress through a defined pay structure from non-certified firefighter up through engineer and command officer ranks.
Requirements
- Applications accepted only for currently vacant positions
- For positions requiring driving of city vehicles, applicants must provide a 10-year certified driving record
Benefits
401k and retirement benefits, health care coverage, life insurance and family coverage, thirteen paid holidays, and vacation time.
How do I apply for a firefighter job with Anderson Fire Department?
Applications are accepted only when a position is currently vacant. Applicants can apply online through the city's job board, in person at Anderson City Hall, or by mailing a printed application to City Hall Human Resources, 401 South Main St, Anderson, SC 29624.
What does Anderson Fire Department pay firefighters?
Published entry-level pay is $41,906 for a non-certified firefighter and $47,268 for a certified firefighter, with a Fire Engineer at $51,437 and higher pay for Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and Battalion Chief ranks.
How many fire stations does Anderson Fire Department operate?
The department operates three stations: the McDuffie Street main station (1985), the North Main Street station (1966), and the Simpson Road station (2009), which also houses ambulance service.
Does Anderson Fire Department do technical rescue or hazmat work?
Yes. The department maintains a Technical Rescue Team established in 1994 and responds to hazardous material incidents in addition to structural firefighting and EMS.