Town of Sullivan's Island

Fire and Rescue Department

Fire Station

2050 Middle Street

(next to the Town Park)

The Sullivan’s Island Fire and Rescue Department was organized in 1948 to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the Town of Sullivan’s Island. Started as a volunteer fire department, we have currently grown to a paid staff consisting of Chief, Training Officer, and Six Shift Personnel. Shift personnel work a 24 hour on 48 hour off shift schedule. The Department has Forty One (41) volunteers on its roster, with four of the original members still active.

One of the top priorities for the Sullivan’s Island Fire and Rescue Department is our Fire Prevention and Education Programs. The station is visited by well over 2500 children a year, in which they receive fire prevention tips in a positive interaction with firefighters. The Sullivan’s Island Fire and Rescue Department holds a fire prevention display, on the Wednesday during Fire Prevention Week, with area fire, police and rescue departments participating. The Sullivan’s Island Fire and Rescue Department will allow children to tour the station and provide parents with a fun, interesting, but learning experience for their child birthday party, which is held in the Town Park next to the station. In 1999 the Department received the Richard S. Campbell Award for our Fire Prevention work.

The Department holds three major fund raisers each year to support the Volunteer Rescue operations. A fish fry the last Saturday of June each year, Oyster Roast or Lobster & Bar-B-Cue Feast the first Saturday of November, and Winter Oyster Roast the second Saturday of February. The Volunteer Rescue Department also oversees the running of the “Benkie-Lowe” firefighter’s boat landing at Station 9.

FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS

Firefighting Equipment:

301 Chief’s Vehicle – 2002 Chevy Tahoe 4 wheel drive     

Engine 1 – 2002 Emergency One International 1250 GPM. Pumper Engine 2 – 1997 Emergency One Ford 1250 GPM. Pumper

Engine 3 – 1977 Mack 1000 GPM. Pumper

Ladder 1 – 75’ Emergency One 1250 GPM. Ladder Truck

Rescue 1 – 1996 Ford F-250 4 wheel drive Crew Cab Pick-up

Boats:

1998 – 20’ Edgewater Fire and Rescue Boat with 500 GPM Pump  and 175hp Mercury Engine 

1997 - 18 1/2’ Edgewater Rescue Boat with Dive Door and 150 hp Mercury Engine

1996 – 17’ Logic Boat with 75 hp Mercury Engine

1995 – Avon Boat with 9 ½ Nissan Engine

1995 – Yamaha Wave Runner Jet Ski

Support Units:

Command 1 – 1991 “Marco Polo” Bus

2002 Cub Cadet “Big Country” 4 x 6 All Terrain Vehicle

1994 All Terrain 4 Wheeler

MEET THE FIRE CHIEF

 Anthony Stith

An iconic fixture to Island life, Anthony Stith has left an indelible mark on the Town of Sullivan's Island.  A native of Sullivan's Island, Chief Stith joined the Town in 1982.  As Fire Chief for almost 27 years, Anthony Stith has played an integral part in shaping the policies and success of the Sullivan's Island Fire Department.  Chief Stith currently lives in Mt. Pleasant with his wife, Donna, and is the proud father of two adult sons and two granchildren.