Fire Department · Combination
Lancaster County Fire Rescue
Lancaster, SC · Lancaster County
Firefighter II at Van Wyck FD, day shift. Requires SC Firefighter I & II, EMT/First Responder, driver's license, and Hazmat Technician cert within first year. Two years' fire service experience preferred.
Firefighter position in Indian Land, SC with 24-hour shifts. Requires NFPA Firefighter I certification and EMT or Medical First Responder. Competitive benefits include state health insurance, retirement system, and paid leave.
Advanced EMT position with a minimum salary of $30,000 annually. Requires an Advanced EMT certification and valid SC driver's license.
Entry-level EMT position with no specified salary range; requires high school diploma/GED and EMT certification, plus one year of experience.
Full-time Paramedic position offering $27/hr with EMT-Paramedic certification required; includes ongoing training and various special roles.
Part-time paramedic role requiring state paramedic certification, valid driver's license, and BLS/ACLS/PALS/PHTLS certifications. No salary information provided.
Part-time Advanced EMT position providing intermediate pre-hospital emergency medical care. Requires Advanced EMT certification, valid SC driver's license, and one year EMS experience; no salary information provided.
Lancaster County Fire Rescue is the county-level organization that supports and coordinates fire and emergency services across Lancaster County, South Carolina. Rather than a single station, it ties together around 20 fire stations, most of them all-volunteer with a handful operating as combination paid/volunteer departments.
The county's career staff handles training, record keeping, vehicle maintenance, state and national incident reporting, and acts as the liaison between the individual departments, the Fire Commission, and county government. The goal is to make sure every asset and piece of equipment is used to its maximum effectiveness across the county.
Governance runs through a 19-member Fire Commission appointed by County Council, with each commissioner representing a district. Five standing committees cover operations, planning, apparatus, budget, and personnel. Departments respond to fires, vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies, and work under mutual aid agreements with other first responders.
MissionIn all that we do, our staff and volunteers are here to serve the people of Lancaster County.
Lancaster County Fire Rescue primarily recruits volunteer firefighters, describing the organization as a brotherhood and sisterhood and inviting "committed men and women" to join. There is no formal online application posted; interested candidates apply by contacting the department directly by phone or through the website's contact form, and are then connected with a local department.
Volunteers receive training, education, and other benefits, with instruction offered in both basic and specialized firefighting. Applicants who live outside Lancaster County are directed to the South Carolina Volunteer Firefighters' Association.
Hiring process
- Contact Lancaster County Fire Rescue by phone (803-283-8888) or through the website contact form
- Applicants outside Lancaster County are referred to the South Carolina Volunteer Firefighters' Association
- Complete training in basic and specialized firefighting
Benefits
Volunteers receive training, education, and other benefits. Specific benefit details are not published on the site.
Volunteer firefighters are trained to high standards in both basic and specialized firefighting curricula.
How do I apply to join Lancaster County Fire Rescue?
There is no formal online application. Contact the department by phone at 803-283-8888 or use the contact form on the website, and you'll be connected with a local department.
Are these paid or volunteer positions?
Lancaster County Fire Rescue is a combination service. Most of its roughly 20 stations are all-volunteer, and a few operate as combination paid/volunteer departments. Recruitment on the site focuses on volunteer firefighters.
What training will I receive?
Volunteer firefighters are trained to high standards, with instruction in both basic and specialized firefighting curricula.
Can I join if I live outside Lancaster County?
Applicants who live outside Lancaster County are directed to the South Carolina Volunteer Firefighters' Association.
What kind of calls will I respond to?
Departments respond to fires, vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies, and provide public fire prevention and safety education.