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HISTORY The Myrtle Beach Fire Department began in 1936 as a volunteer force and has grown into a highly trained and well equipped organization. |
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Myrtle Beach Fire Department |
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Alvin Payne, Fire Chief |
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The Myrtle Beach Fire Department provides excellent fire suppression and protection services from six fire stations and is a first responder on medical calls. Nearly all of the city's firefighters are certified as emergency medical technicians (EMTs) or paramedics. Engines have an Automatic External Defibrillator for use on patients with cardiac arrest, and the city operates two ALS ambulances. Myrtle Beach firefighters also provide hazardous materials response, confined space rescue and other services.
The Public Education mission of the Myrtle Beach Fire Department is to prevent fire losses and injuries through public awareness and use of smoke detectors and other devices. The department works to continue the city's excellent safety record. Presentations and safety classes are available to civic clubs, schools, businesses and neighborhoods. Call the Public Education Division at 843-918-1221 to arrange and event.
The Training Division is responsible for educating fire department personnel in federal, state and industry regulations and standards. New recruits are required to successfully complete a certified training program at the city's fire academy. Visit the city's employment page to learn when applications are being accepted.
Fire recruits are trained to various levels of proficiency in firefighting, rescue, hazardous material incidents, driving and Emergency Medical Services. New firefighter recruits also experience intensive multi-company drills, medical emergency scenarios and various types of emergency rescue responses. Fire personnel also are required to complete at least 20 hours of continuing education per month.
The Fire Marshal and his staff are responsible for citywide enforcement of the adopted fire code and city ordinances as they relate to life and safety. Other responsibilities include public education, fire investigation, business license inspections, pyrotechnic permitting, pre-incident survey programs and code compliance for large community events.
Maintaining a professional fire department and working to keep our city and our personnel safe is a full-time occupation. Fire Administration is located at 921-B Oak Street, on the second floor of the City Services Building. It consists of Fire Chief Alvin Payne, Assistant Chief Mike Norket and the battalion chiefs for Technical Services and Administration. Administrative offices are open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The city's six fire stations are...
Call 911 for emergency fire or medical help or
843-918-1192 for general fire-related information.
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Class 1 ISO Rating... Myrtle Beach is proud to
have a Class 1 Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating, the best
in South Carolina, for its fire protection service.
Nationally, only about 50 communities have a Class 1 ISO rating. 
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