Fire Department · Combination
Jasper County Fire & Rescue
Ridgeland, SC · Jasper County
“PROUD. PREPARED. PROFESSIONAL.”
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Department careers page ↗Jasper County Fire-Rescue is the county's combination fire and emergency medical services agency, operating under Jasper County Emergency Services (JCES). It was created in 2005 by county ordinance that consolidated nine separate entities, including the former county EMS and several rural and volunteer fire districts, into a single unified department.
The department protects a large, largely rural service area of about 650 square miles in the South Carolina Lowcountry, responding to more than 4,500 calls a year, the majority of them EMS-related. It runs four Advanced Life Support (paramedic) ambulances countywide.
Staffing blends career and volunteer members across nine station locations, concentrated in the northern, unincorporated parts of the county. Three stations are staffed around the clock, with two of those cross-staffing two-person ambulance crews 24/7.
MissionIt is the mission of Jasper County Emergency Services to provide the best Fire, EMS, 911 Communications, Emergency Management and 911 Addressing services to the citizens and visitors of Jasper County.
Jasper County Fire-Rescue actively recruits both career and volunteer members, looking for hard-working, customer-service-minded people with a passion to make a difference. The baseline requirements are simple: be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and have a high school diploma.
To apply, submit the employment application (available as a PDF) through the JCES careers page. The department also welcomes volunteer firefighters and participates in the military SkillBridge program.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid driver's license
- High school diploma
Hiring process
- Submit the JCES employment application (PDF)
- Apply through the careers page
Benefits
Fire-Rescue employees work a 48/96 schedule and are enrolled in the Police Officers Retirement System, with vacation and sick leave, full medical benefits, and paid training.
Paid training provided.
What are the minimum requirements to become a firefighter here?
You must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and have a high school diploma.
What schedule do firefighters work?
Fire-Rescue personnel work a 48/96 schedule (48 hours on, 96 hours off).
What benefits are offered?
Career Fire-Rescue members receive the Police Officers Retirement System, vacation and sick leave, full medical benefits, and paid training.
How do I apply?
Submit the JCES employment application (available as a PDF) through the Join/careers page at jcesgov.org.
Is the department currently hiring?
Yes. Jasper County Fire-Rescue is actively recruiting for both Fire-Rescue and Communications positions, and also accepts volunteer firefighters.
Does the department take volunteers?
Yes. It is a combination department and welcomes volunteer firefighters, with applications available at its stations and online.