Fire Department · Combination
York County Department Of Fire Safety
York, SC · York County
Coordinates fire prevention, training, hazmat response, and apparatus maintenance for York County's 18 volunteer, combination, and municipal fire departments from its McFarland Road facility in York, SC.
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Department careers page ↗York County Department of Fire Safety operates out of a dedicated complex on McFarland Road in the city of York, supporting a countywide fire service made up of 18 separate departments -- from fully volunteer rural districts to the career operations in Rock Hill and Fort Mill. Rather than running its own engine companies countywide, the department's role is largely one of standards, support, and specialized response: its Technicians Division, established in 1999, was created specifically to help the county's volunteer departments meet ISO and OSHA compliance requirements.
Day to day, the department's Fire Inspections and Investigations staff conduct semi-annual fire and life-safety inspections of businesses in unincorporated York County, review plans for new commercial construction, and investigate fire origin and cause alongside law enforcement, including arson cases referred through the Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers. Its Technicians handle annual hydrant flow testing and preventive maintenance across the unincorporated county, plus yearly SCBA testing and firefighter fit-testing to OSHA standard. A County-run Shop builds, repairs, and fabricates apparatus for county-owned fire units, and a Hazardous Materials Team, backed by a dedicated hazmat truck, responds to chemical and haz-mat incidents countywide.
The department also runs its own McFarland Road training facility, which hosts local fire and rescue training as well as courses from the South Carolina Fire Academy -- the Academy's Region 2 office is co-located there. A small in-house Suppression division, organized as three two-person Firefighter II/EMT teams, gives the department its own direct-response capability alongside the training, prevention, and support functions it provides to the rest of York County's fire departments.
York County Government posts openings for Department of Fire Safety positions -- including Firefighter II/EMT, Deputy Fire Marshal, Fire Apparatus Mechanic, and Technician roles -- through the County's centralized governmentjobs.com career portal alongside all other county departments.
Hiring process
- Apply to a posted opening through York County's online governmentjobs.com portal
- Meet the minimum qualifications listed on the specific job description, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (per County Ordinance 33.017)
- Finalists undergo a County background check, which may include reference checks and other background screening
New and incumbent firefighters train at the department's own McFarland Road training facility, which also hosts the South Carolina Fire Academy's Region 2 office for regional certification courses.
What is the ISO rating for my fire district?
ISO ratings vary by fire district; review the department's published ISO Ratings by Fire Department in York County document for the rating that applies to a specific address.
Who do I call about outdoor burning?
South Carolina law requires notifying the SC Forestry Commission before burning: call 1-800-517-9644 for yard debris burns or 1-800-777-3473 for large burns.
How do I get a copy of a fire incident report?
Contact the specific fire department that responded to the incident directly; contact information for each of York County's fire departments is available on the county website.
How do I order a Knox Box?
Visit knoxbox.com and select York County Department of Fire Safety to place an order.