Georgetown County Fire & EMS

Georgetown County Fire & EMS Official page of Georgetown County Fire and EMS, Georgetown County, South Carolina

To protect life, limb, property, and the environment, in a timely and professional manner, with the highest quality of fire and emergency medical services for the citizens and visitors of Georgetown County. Georgetown County Fire and EMS provides advanced life support and emergency transport for the sick and injured, fire protection and suppression, inspections of commercial structures, public education, and community support and training.

09/06/2026

The National Weather Service is tracking strong thunderstorms impacting northwestern Georgetown County through 7:45 PM (06 SEP). Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea-size hail are possible. Areas that may be impacted include Andrews, Plantersville and Rhems. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

09/05/2026

Weather Update: The National Weather Service Wilmington has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Georgetown County until 10 PM tonight, Saturday, September 5. Storms could bring damaging winds, large hail, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rain as they move into the area this evening, keep an eye on the sky and make sure you can get indoors quickly if storms develop. Stay weather aware!

The word is getting around…Georgetown County Fire & EMS is growing, and we’re looking for motivated people ready to grow...
09/04/2026

The word is getting around…

Georgetown County Fire & EMS is growing, and we’re looking for motivated people ready to grow with us.

Firefighter/EMT — $50,000
Firefighter/Paramedic — $63,000

The paycheck is only part of the story. We also offer an extremely low deductible insurance option for you and your family, along with department paid training and advancement opportunities to help you build a career... not just a job.

One fair warning: We stay busy.

If you’re looking for slow days and a place to coast, this probably isn’t it. Come motivated, ready to train, ready to work, and ready to serve.

Are you ready to join the conversation?

Find the employment application here:
https://www.gtcountysc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/130/Employment-Application-PDF

Once completed, email your application to Assistant Fire Chief Bostic at [email protected]

Please join us in welcoming FF/EMT Dakota Forsythe to Georgetown County Fire/EMS as one of our newest part-time members....
09/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming FF/EMT Dakota Forsythe to Georgetown County Fire/EMS as one of our newest part-time members. We’re glad to have Dakota on board and look forward to having him serve alongside our crews and our community.

If you have a loved one, friend, or neighbor who uses a medical alert pendant or emergency button, please take a few min...
08/28/2026

If you have a loved one, friend, or neighbor who uses a medical alert pendant or emergency button, please take a few minutes to check on something very important.

Make sure the monitoring company has the right home address, phone number, emergency contacts, and other important information on file.

When an alert is pushed, 911 may only have the information the monitoring company gives us. If the address is wrong or important details are missing, it can make it harder for us to find the person who needs help.

A quick check today can save valuable time during an emergency.

Please help us spread the word and check on the people in your life who use these devices.

Correct information helps us get the right help to the right place faster! ❤️🚑

Operation Blackwater gave Georgetown County Fire & EMS and the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office another opportunity to...
08/21/2026

Operation Blackwater gave Georgetown County Fire & EMS and the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office another opportunity to sharpen a unified skill set we continue to build together.

Interagency coordination isn’t something we introduce when the emergency happens. It’s something we train, practice, refine, and reinforce long before the call comes in.

Communications. Unified command. Shared objectives. Understanding each other’s capabilities. Operating in a way that complements one another.

That’s the work.

When the stakes are high, there shouldn’t be two agencies trying to figure it out independently. There should be one coordinated response built on trust, familiarity, and repetition.

Different uniforms. Different responsibilities. One team when Georgetown County needs us. 🚒🚓

Incredible work by both agencies and a job well done to each participant!

OPERATION BLACKWATER | AUGUST 20Georgetown County Fire & EMS and the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office will be conducti...
08/19/2026

OPERATION BLACKWATER | AUGUST 20

Georgetown County Fire & EMS and the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a joint on-the-water training exercise on the Black River on Thursday, August 20.

Training activity will be concentrated near the Shrine Club area, and boaters traveling through the area are asked to slow to idle speed and use extra caution.
This exercise will include simulated water rescue scenarios. While there will be no actual emergency, responders will be actively training in and around the water.

We appreciate the public’s cooperation as our agencies work together to strengthen coordination, communication, and water rescue capabilities.
Please slow down, give our crews room to work, and help us keep everyone safe.

It has been a demanding weekend for the men and women of Georgetown County Fire & EMS.Since Friday evening, our crews ha...
08/16/2026

It has been a demanding weekend for the men and women of Georgetown County Fire & EMS.

Since Friday evening, our crews have responded to 48 calls for service including several motor vehicle collisions, a structure fire involving a rescue, a wide range of medical emergencies, and several utility emergencies.

They’ve done it through extreme heat, oppressive humidity, and powerful afternoon thunderstorms rolling across the county.

Call after call, our crews have continued to answer.

That kind of pace takes more than showing up. It takes training, teamwork, endurance, and a commitment to the people we serve.

We’re proud of the men and women who have spent this weekend on engines, ambulances, and command units doing exactly what they’re trained to do... taking care of people when they need us most.

48 calls and counting. Our crews are standing ready.

Multiple units are responding to a working residential structure fire in the 100 block of Jobie Classrooom Drive. Initia...
08/15/2026

Multiple units are responding to a working residential structure fire in the 100 block of Jobie Classrooom Drive. Initial reports of smoke showing from all sides. Please avoid the area while crews work to extinguish the fire.

08/15/2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Georgetown County until 5 PM today (15 AUG). The storm is moving south at 15 mph and may produce 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail, with possible damage to trees and power lines. If you are in the warned area, move indoors to an interior room on the lowest floor and stay weather aware.

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3605 Highmarket Street
Georgetown, SC
29440

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