Fire Department

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The Hartsville Fire Department, established on April 6, 1908, has grown from a horse-drawn wagon to a modern force serving 7,800 city and 31,000 county residents across a 24.27-square-mile area. The department provides fire suppression, prevention, hazardous materials response, medical first aid, and code enforcement. Its fleet includes five fire engines, a 100-foot ladder truck, a quick-attack brush unit, and a service truck.

Committed to excellence, the department achieved an ISO Public Protection Classification of Class 4 in 2012, placing it in the top 30% of fire departments statewide and helping reduce insurance rates for homes and businesses.

Toys for Kids

The Hartsville Fire Department accepts applications for their annual Toys for Kids program during the month of November each year, see Toys for Kids Online Application. Local families that are in need during Christmas may apply for assistance through this program in person at Hartsville Fire Department at 111 S 7th St or online. Check back on November 1st, 2025 for applications.

Donate to the Toys for Kids Program

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Kids Corner

Hartsville Fire Department would like to remind families about the importance of teaching fire safety to children. Teaching fire safety can save lives and is very important to instill in youth. Families are always welcome to set up a tour of the Fire Department by calling our office at 843.383.3000. Parents are also encouraged to check out Sparky's School House online for more fire safety activities.

False Fire Alarm Fee Schedule

The False Fire Alarm Fee was implemented by City Council to help decrease the amount of false alarms that are called each year. By servicing your fire alarms, you can help prevent them from triggering false alarms. Responding to so many of these calls each year is costly to our department and to those that we serve.

Number of Offenses per Calendar Year	Fee
1st Offense	No Charge
2nd Offense	$100
3rd Offense	$200
4th Offense	$300

Adopt-A-Hydrant Program

The Adopt-a-Hydrant program allows city residents to apply creative paint designs to hydrants, beautifying our streets. The Fire Department must approve all designs before painting. Designs should be tasteful and not include advertisements, nothing may be attached to the hydrant and the cap color must remain the same. Applications to adopt a hydrant may be turned in at the Fire Department, 111 S. Seventh. St.

Adopt-A-Hydrant Application

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