Fire Department · Combination
Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District
Murrells Inlet, SC · Georgetown County
74 career firefighter/EMS personnel plus 13 volunteers, operating from 4 stations.
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Department careers page ↗Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District has served the Grand Strand's southern coastal communities since 1966, growing into a combination department that blends career staffing with a volunteer roster to cover roughly 25 square miles spanning Horry and Georgetown counties. The district operates out of four stations and maintains a Class 2 ISO Public Protection Classification, reflecting a well-resourced fire suppression and EMS capability for the area it protects.
The district runs separate operating rhythms for its two core missions: fire suppression crews work a 24-hours-on, 48-hours-off schedule, while EMS Division personnel work 24-on, 72-off, reflecting the district's dual role in structural/wildland fire response and advanced emergency medical care and transport for residents and the seasonal visitor population that swells the coastal area.
Governance rests with an elected Board of Directors drawn from both Horry and Georgetown counties, underscoring the district's cross-county service area along the inlet and barrier-island communities it protects.
The district is currently accepting applications for NREMT/Firefighter, NRP/Firefighter, and Paramedic Specialist positions, and retains qualified applications on file for two years.
Requirements
- National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) certification
- IFSAC or Pro-Board certified fire training for firefighter positions
- Valid driver's license
Hiring process
- Submit a completed application by mail to Deputy Chief Kosto (P.O. Box 648, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576) or by email to jkosto@migcfd.org
- Follow up with a phone call to confirm receipt if applying electronically
Benefits
South Carolina State Retirement System participation (employee contribution 9.75%, employer 20.24%), State Health Plan coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, a separate 401(k) plan, a vacation buy-back program, and a tiered PTO system.
Is Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District hiring?
Yes, the district is currently accepting applications for NREMT/Firefighter, NRP/Firefighter, and Paramedic Specialist positions, and keeps applications on file for two years.
What are the minimum qualifications to apply?
Applicants need National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) certification, IFSAC or Pro-Board certified fire training for firefighter roles, and a valid driver's license.
How do I apply?
Send a completed application by mail to Deputy Chief Kosto at P.O. Box 648, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, or by email to jkosto@migcfd.org. Electronic applicants should follow up with a phone call to confirm receipt.
What schedule do firefighters and EMS staff work?
Fire Division personnel work 24 hours on, 48 hours off, with 18 career firefighters per shift under a Battalion Chief. EMS Division personnel work 24 hours on, 72 hours off.
What benefits does the district offer?
Benefits include the South Carolina State Retirement System, State Health Plan coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, a 401(k) plan, a vacation buy-back program, and a tiered PTO system.