Rural Fire Service
Location: 624 Wilson Street
Mailing Address: 624 Wilson Street, Chester, SC 29706
Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday
Emergency: 911
Phone: (803) 581-1441
Fax: (855) 932-3343
Director: Kell Benson - kbenson@chestercountysc.gov
Deputy Director: J.P. McNeil - jpmcneil@chestercountysc.gov
Fire Commission Meetings are located at 624 Wilson St. beginning at 5:30 pm. and are normally held on the last Monday of the month.
2024 Fire Commission Meeting Dates:
February 26th, March 25th, April 22nd, May 28th (Tuesday), June 24th, July 22nd, August 26th, September 23rd, October 28th, November 25th & December 16th.
2023 Rural Fire Commission Meeting Schedule
2021 Rural Fire Commission Meeting Schedule
2020 Rural Fire Commission Meeting Schedule
2019 Rural Fire Commission Meeting Schedule
2018 Rural Fire Commission Meeting Schedule
2024 Rural Fire Commission Agenda and Minutes
January 22 Agenda Minutes
February 26 Agenda Minutes
March 25 Agenda Minutes
April 22 Agenda Minutes
May 28 Agenda Minutes
June 24 Agenda Minutes
July 22 Agenda Minutes
August 26 Agenda Minutes
September 23 Agenda Minutes
October 28 Agenda Minutes
2023 Rural Fire Commission Agenda and Minutes
January 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 20 Budget [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
March 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
April 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
May 9 [Agenda] [Minutes]
May 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
July 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 31 [Agenda] [Minutes]
September 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
October 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
December 18 [Agenda] [Minutes]
2022 Rural Fire Commission Agendas and Minutes
Jan 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
March 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
April 11 [Agenda] [Minutes]
April 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
May 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
September 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
July 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
October 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
November 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
2021 Rural Fire Commission Agendas and Minutes
February 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
March 8 [Agenda] [Minutes]
March 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
April 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
May 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
July 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 30 [Agenda] [Minutes]
September 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
October 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
November 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
2020 Rural Fire Commission Agendas and Minutes
January 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 18 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
July 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
September 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
October 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
November 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
2018 Rural Fire Commission Agendas and Minutes
January 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 12 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
March 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
April 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 4 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
July 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
September 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
October 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
November 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
2017 Rural Fire Commission Agendas and Minutes
January 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 13 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
March 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
April 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
May 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
July 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
September 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
October 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
2016 Rural Fire Commission Agendas and Minutes
January 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 11 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
March 21 [Agenda] [Minutes]
April 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
May 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
July 25 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
September 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
October 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
November 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
2015 Rural Fire Commission Agendas and Minutes
January 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
February 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
March 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
May 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
June 22 [Agenda] [Minutes]
July 27 [Agenda] [Minutes]
August 24 [Agenda] [Minutes]
September 28 [Agenda] [Minutes]
October 26 [Agenda] [Minutes]
November 23 [Agenda] [Minutes]
Guidelines set for County Fire Service and rural departments by the Chester County Rural Fire Commission.
Responsibilities and Services
Coordinates plans and insures that volunteer fire chiefs and firefighters are trained properly in firefighting techniques and in use of equipment and are able to respond to fire emergencies and other fire related situations. Keep records of rural fire department calls, training, major equipment inventory and trucks. Has available an extensive library of fire related materials and code books for classroom and on site training. Conducts fire investigations, fire inspections, fire prevention plan reviews and complaint investigations in Chester County except in the Chester City Fire District.
Training Center
The Chester County Emergency Services Training center is located at 988-A McCandless Rd. The center provides a facility that can be used by all emergency agencies for classroom activities and for fire service personnel to receive live fire training. The facility includes a 3 story class A burn tower, hazmat and rescue props.
Fire Departments
For all emergency fire situations, please dial "911"
For forest fire notification, please dial 1-800-688-3823
Fort Lawn - 5671 Pleasant Ave, Fort Lawn, SC 29714 - (803) 872-4830
Substation - 3442 Catawba River Rd., Fort Lawn, SC 29714Great Falls - 506 Chester Ave. Great Falls, SC 29055 - (803) 482-2122
Lando - 3795 Lando Rd. Lando, SC 29724 - (803) 789-3360
Killian Rd Station - 2022 Killian Rd. Edgemoor, SC 29712
Edgemoor Station - 4487 Edgeland Rd., Edgemoor, SC 29712Leeds - 3441 West End Rd. Carlisle, SC 29031 - (803) 385-3756
Lewis - 1998 Saluda Rd.Chester, SC 29706 - (803) 581-6134
North Chester - 2428 Old York Rd. Chester, SC 29706 - (803) 385-6621
Substation - 2555 Center Rd. Chester, SC 29706Richburg - 225 North Main St. Richburg, SC 29729 - (803) 789-3636
Substation - 2748 Knox Station Rd., Richburg, SC 29729Rossville - 3686 Mt. Gap Rd. Richburg, SC 29729 - (803) 482-2000
Substation - 2774 Mt. Gap Rd., Richburg, SC 29729South Chester - 2252 Columbia Rd. Blackstock, SC 29014
Substation - Pleasant Grove Rd. Chester, SC 29706 - (803) 581-5391West Chester - 1690 Pinckney Rd, Chester, SC 29706 - (803) 581-5391
Substation - 3171 Pinckney Rd., Chester, SC 29706Cross Roads - 4711 Cabel Rd., Sharon, SC 29742 - (864) 545-6671
Persons interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter or helping with fund raisers for local departments, please contact your local department listed above or call the fire service office at (803) 581-1441 for further information.
OTHER IMPORTANT FIRE RELATED NUMBERS:
Chester County Yard Debris Burning Notification Phone: 1-800-986-3595
South Carolina Fire Academy: (803) 896-9800
South Carolina State Firemen's Association: (800) 277-2732
SCFA Region-2 Office (Rock Hill): (803) 329-3951
South Carolina Forestry Commission: (803) 896-8800
SCFA Class Cancellation Hotline: (803) 896-9804
Important Dates for Public Awareness
National Fire Prevention Week - last week in October
Chester Co. Rural Fire Commission Meeting - 4th Monday each month - 6:00 pm -Location: 598 Saluda Rd., Chester, SC 29706
Chester Co. Fire Chiefs Association Meeting - 1st Thursday each month - 7:00 pm (Call 803-581-1441 for meeting location)
Forms
Please click on link below to see all forms for the Chester County Rural Fire Service.
CCFS Public Files
