Georgetown City Fire Department

05/16/2026

Make sure to follow these important tips to help prevent fires from your clothes dryer!

Lint happens. Fires don’t have to. Lint buildup can lead to a dryer fire if it’s not cleaned regularly.

• Clean the lint filter before or after each load.
• Make sure the outdoor vent flap opens when the dryer is running.
• Have a qualified service person clean the inside of the dryer cabinet and exhaust duct once a year.

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04/23/2026

Today we celebrated a promotion ceremony with Lieutenant Robert Tucker and family! Congratulations on this achievement, Lt. Tucker!!! Thank you to all who came out and supported Lt. Tucker and our fire department on this special occasion.

03/23/2026

Thank you Georgetown Middle School for the invitation to be part of your annual career day! We hope the students had as much fun as we did!

03/19/2026

This week we had a great opportunity to meet a fine young man from one of our local schools and to spend some time with us job shadowing! Needless to say, we all had fun, doing the job we love to do and spending time teaching young kids about the job! Come back and visit us anytime, Buck!!!

03/19/2026

Congratulations Recruits!!
Georgetown City Fire Department had the privilege of hosting a joint recruit class that included recruits from Georgetown City Fire, Midway Fire Rescue and Surfside Beach Fire Departments. Instructors were fantastic and every Recruit that started, completed through the Firefighter II level. Great job all involved!

Georgetown City Fire Department welcomes it’s newest Firefighters:
Chloe Cribb, Andrew DiCostanzo, Kaleb Fogle, Michael Gibson, Steven Johnson, Peter Leto, Joshua Poston, McKlaine Smail.

03/06/2026

Daylight saving time starts this Sunday, March 8th! Use this as a reminder to test your smoke alarms and replace batteries if needed.
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Daylight saving time starts this Sunday, March 8th! Use this as a reminder to test your smoke alarms and replace batteries if needed.

Share this with your friends and family.

02/20/2026

Have questions about smoke alarms for your home, we might have an answer! Here are some basic guidelines to common questions. Give us a call to have a crew respond out to your home and assist with your questions or testing your smoke alarms. Did you know we provide home owners with free smoke alarms and we will even install them before we leave. City residents can call us at (843) 545-4200.

02/02/2026

01/30/2026

Weekend storm update from our Emergency Operations Center.

Anywhere from 2 to 11 inches of snow is forecast to fall in Georgetown County this weekend, with the most likely forecast calling for 4 to 6 inches. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday. An Extreme Cold Watch and a Gale Watch are also in place for the weekend.
Residents should expect wind-blown snow, hazardous driving conditions and wind chills in the single digits. Sporadic snow is likely to begin late in the morning on Saturday, becoming heavier and more widespread throughout the day.
Georgetown County Emergency Management transitioned to OPCON 2 at noon today, which indicates an increased awareness when an emergency or disaster is likely to impact our area. GCEMD has put key staff on standby for rapid activation should it become necessary on Saturday. Any activation of the Emergency Operations Center will be virtual for the safety of staff. Additionally, the Public Services Department has equipment ready to go for road clearing and other operations once snow stops and conditions allow.
All Georgetown County Recycling Centers will close at noon on Saturday and remain closed at least through Sunday. A decision on county government operations for Monday will be made on Sunday.
Extreme cold and hazardous driving conditions are the primary concern with this weather system. Georgetown County Emergency Management wishes to emphasize the importance of avoiding travel once conditions become hazardous.
Widespread electrical outages are not expected, but for residents with concerns about being able to stay warm at home, Community groups have opened two warming shelters in Georgetown County – at Mt. Olive Baptist Church (1043 Duke Street) and the Low Country Veterans Group headquarters (2104 Lincoln St.), both located in the City of Georgetown.
Georgetown County Emergency Management continues to monitor the situation closely and encourages residents to remain weather aware. Find updates and safety information at gtcounty.org.