Our District

Since 1959, the men and women of the St. Johns Fire District have protected 185 square miles of the barrier islands of Johns, Kiawah, Seabrook, and Wadmalaw.

Our Mission Statement

We, the men and women of the St. Johns Fire District, are an organization of dedicated professionals, prepared to respond as an “All Hazard Service” and existing to provide a professional level of life and fire safety to the people and property within our district.

We will accomplish our mission through teamwork, prevention, education, fire suppression, medical services, and other related emergency and non-emergency activities. We will actively participate in our community, serve as role models and strive to provide a product deemed excellent by our employees and citizens.

Finally, we seek every employee’s involvement and will strive to create a positive climate conducive to our improvement.

About Us

The South Carolina Legislative Act 369 created the St. Johns Fire District in April of 1959. The District is comprised of four barrier islands covering a land mass of approximately 185 square miles. These islands are Johns, Kiawah, Seabrook, and Wadmalaw.

The St. Johns Fire District is governed by a nine-member commission which is appointed by the Governor based on recommendations by Charleston County Council. Each of the four islands has representation on the commission which participates in monthly commission meetings and other functions as necessary.

The St. Johns Fire District currently has seven fully staffed fire stations. There are three stations located on Johns Island, two stations located on Kiawah Island, one station located on Seabrook Island, and one station located on Wadmalaw Island. The district has seven front-line pumper/tankers, two aerial apparatus, one rescue apparatus, and one tender.

The St. Johns Fire District currently employs 145 personnel of which 126 are fire suppression certified. The district also maintains its own maintenance division with three personnel and an administrative staff with five personnel.

The St. Johns Fire District utilizes a three-shift rotation providing emergency services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The minimum daily staffing is thirty-five fire suppression-rated personnel and two Battalion Chiefs to perform all emergency services and maintain the daily operations throughout the district. An officer is assigned to each fire station to manage the operation throughout the day.

The St. Johns Fire District is made up of a group of dedicated men and women striving to improve the level of life and fire safety for the residents and guests of our community and is constantly seeking ways to improve on the standards set forth by the Federal, State and local Governments as well as National Consensus Standards.