The mission of the
City of North
Charleston Fire Department is to ensure the health and safety of the citizens of and the
visitors to the City of North Charleston, South Carolina, by
reducing life and property loss from fire and to ensure that the
buildings and structures within the City meet applicable fire and
related codes.
The
Department works toward its mission by providing a variety of
services including, but not limited to: Extinguishing fires;
Providing various levels of rescue assistance; Providing support
to the emergency medical services; Providing operations to control
and mediate hazardous materials emergencies; Conducting
investigations into the origin and cause of fires; Pursuing
criminal charges against persons guilty of the crime of arson;
Providing fire safety inspections and the enforcement of codes;
Providing public fire safety education programs; and providing
assistance in other hazardous situations. The
men and women of the City of North Charleston Fire Department are
committed to providing the highest quality of service to the
citizens of our City.
