The Fire Department’s mission is to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors of the City of Pickens by protecting lives and property through fire suppressions, rescue, disaster preparedness, fire prevention and community education.
The Pickens Fire Department’s primary function is to save lives and property through fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, rescue, and community education.
The Fire Department is located at 302 Johnson St. Pickens, SC 29671.
Fire Chief Chris Elrod has been with the department since 2002. He has been instrumental in the fire department’s recent growth. Over the past few years there have been many new additions to the department including new part-time positions, new equipment, upgraded living quarters, and more.
Most recently, the Pickens Fire Department added a Memorial Garden located in front of the station. This Memorial Garden is dedicated to all members that have served the Department for 20 years or more.
The City of Pickens Fire Department offers many preventative services to help ensure fire safety within our community. Contact the fire department to schedule any of these services or inquire about any other assistance you may need.
Fire extinguishers are great tools that can be used to stop small fires. Use of a fire extinguisher in the presence of a small fire will save property and prevent potential injuries.
The Pickens Fire Department has the Bullex Fire Extinguisher Training System allowing trainees to learn and understand what to do with hands-on application of real extinguishers in a controlled environment. This increases competency and confidence in case of a real-life situation.
This is a free training provided by Pickens Fire Department. If you’re interested, contact us for more information.
The Pickens Fire Department educates the public on the importance and seriousness of pre-arrival CPR. This means bystanders performing CPR until EMS, police, or the fire department can arrive and take over. While the national response time for first responders is under 4 minutes, that time waiting on EMS to arrive is crucial in saving someone’s life.
The City purchased 90 manikins for training and educating the public on CPR. The training is free and takes about 20 minutes. Those who are interested should contact us for more information.
Interested to learn more about the Pickens Fire Department? Contact us for information about training offerings or if you’re interested in career opportunities. Always call 911 in emergencies.