Berea 
Berea
Fire Department
7401 White Horse Road
Greenville South Carolina, 29611
"Serving the citizens of western Greenville County since 1962"
Department History
The Berea Public Service District was established in 1954 to provide fire protection and sewer service to an 18 square mile area in western Greenville County of South Carolina. The district is managed by a board of three Commissioners elected for six year terms. The current members of the Commission are Harold Vaughn-Chairman, D.B. Wilson-Treasurer and Sonny Clamp-Secretary. Until 1971 the fire department was operated out of a single bay building located on Butler road at the current location of Greenville County EMS Station 8. The new fire station, Station 1, and business offices were built on White Horse Road in 1971. When the new building was built the department hired two full-time firefighters to man the station on a 24/24 shift schedule. The department changed to a 24/48 shift schedule in the early 1980's. In 1993 the department opened the first substation, Station 2, located on Old Hunts Bridge Road. Construction of the second substation began in the summer of 2006 on Sulphur Springs Road. Station 3 opened in the summer of 2007. The fire department currently protects the citizens of the Berea area with 24 full-time firefighters, 8 volunteer firefighters, 1 Assistant Chief and 1 Chief with an ISO rating of 3. In the Summer of 2006 the department completed construction of a 2 acre training facility at Station 2.
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Yard Debris Burning Notification
Anyone wishing to burn yard debris within the Berea Fire District must adhere to the following rules:
The burning of any material that did not generate (grow) on your property is prohibited.
Burning in a county/state road ditch is prohibited.
Burning is only allowed between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm.
Before burning, the fire department and the South Carolina Forestry Commission must by notified by calling the following numbers:
Fire Department: 294-4848
South Carolina Forestry Commission: 1-800-986-5299
Burn piles must meet the following criteria:
No larger than 3'X3'.
Must be at least 50' from ANY structure on any property.
Person performing the burn must stay with the fire until it is extinguished.
A water supply capable of extinguishing the fire must be on-hand during the burn.
Station 3 is now in service. An Open House was held on September 30th to officially open the station and offer tours. The station is staffed with 2 personnel and 1 engine. The Fire Safety House is housed at this location. If you would like a tour of the station you can call 294-4848 or just stop by and speak to the on duty personnel at 401 Sulphur Springs Road. We look forward to seeing you.
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| Yearly Call Summary | 2007 | Monthly Call Summary - | January | ||
| Fires | 120 | Fires | 10 | ||
| Explosion | 8 | Explosion | 0 | ||
| Rescue/Medical | 879 | Rescue/Medical | 61 | ||
| Non Fire Emer. | 56 | Non Fire Emer. | 6 | ||
| Service Calls | 74 | Service Calls | 7 | ||
| Good Intent Call | 42 | Good Intent Call | 5 | ||
| False Alarm | 84 | False Alarm | 6 | ||
| Severe Weather | 4 | Severe Weather | 0 | ||
| Special Type | 6 | Special Type | 0 | ||
| Total | 1273 | 95 | |||
| Average Response Time | 4.39 | Average Response Time - | 4.45 | ||
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Click here to view our training calendar for January - April 2007.
Fire Prevention Week 2006
Click HERE to find out details on reserving the Fire Safety House for your event.
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