Fire Department
Awendaw-McClellanville Fire Department
Awendaw, SC · Charleston County
Career and volunteer members operating from seven stations under Battalion Chief command, on three shifts (A, B, C) working a 48/96 schedule.
Pay scale
| Firefighter Engineer | $50,469–$58,039/yr |
| Firefighter | $45,495–$49,953/yr |
| Paramedic Shift Supervisor | $32/hr |
| PARAMEDIC - ACADEMY - 18 SEP 26 | $29/hr |
| Emergency Medical Technician - Academy - 18 Sep 2026 | $20/hr |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $20/hr |
Supervise fire personnel and manage emergency response operations for $18.17/hour. Requires six years of firefighting experience, Fire Officer I, and IFSAC certifications. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Charleston County pays $45,495 to $49,953 annually for Firefighters. Requires a high school diploma, EMR/EMT/Paramedic certification, and valid driver's license. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
The Awendaw McClellanville Fire Department is hiring a Firefighter Engineer earning an estimated annual salary of $50,469 to $58,039. Candidates must be at least 18, possess 5 years of firefighting experience, and hold current Firefighter II and EVDT certifications. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis until filled.
Charleston County is seeking current full-time employees for a Paramedic Shift Supervisor position requiring South Carolina Paramedic certification and supervisory experience. Applications close on November 1, 2026.
The Awendaw-McClellanville Fire Department serves the unincorporated areas of Charleston County north of Mount Pleasant, covering roughly 365 square miles of suburban, rural, coastal, and federal forest land. Its service area spans Awendaw, McClellanville, Boone Hall, South Santee, and the Germantown area, including the towns of Awendaw and McClellanville.
Services are delivered by both career and volunteer members operating out of seven stations, all under the command of a Battalion Chief and divided into three shifts (A, B, and C) working a 48/96 schedule — one of the few departments in South Carolina to use it. Career personnel are Charleston County employees. Beyond fire suppression, the department provides medical first response, rural search and rescue, auto extrication, wildland fire suppression, fire inspection, and public fire education. Its fleet includes seven engine/pumpers, three 3,500-gallon tankers, an air/rehab unit, a squad/brush truck, and command vehicles.
In 2020 the Insurance Services Office (ISO) awarded the department a Class 4 rating, lowering property-insurance premiums for residents across the district.
Career firefighters are Charleston County employees who work a 48/96 schedule across the department's seven stations under Battalion Chief command. The department emphasizes education, certification, performance, and fitness, and many career personnel are certified medical first responders.
Schedule
48 hours on / 96 hours off
What area does Awendaw-McClellanville Fire Department serve?
About 365 square miles of unincorporated Charleston County north of Mount Pleasant — including Awendaw, McClellanville, Boone Hall, South Santee, and the Germantown area — from seven stations.
What schedule do career firefighters work?
A 48/96 schedule (48 hours on duty, 96 hours off). It's one of the few departments in South Carolina to use this schedule.
Is this a career or a volunteer department?
Both. Services are provided by career and volunteer members across seven stations; career personnel are Charleston County employees.
What is the department's ISO rating?
ISO Class 4, awarded in 2020, which reduces property-insurance premiums for residents in the district.
Why do fire trucks respond to medical emergencies?
The department's firefighters are trained, certified medical responders and are often closer to the patient than the ambulance, so they assist until advanced life support arrives via EMS.