Hampton Fire Department

06/01/2026

Lightsey Park Update - June 1, 2026

We are pleased to share that we expect to reopen Lightsey Park later this week.

Following the recent work completed at the park, Town staff will be conducting a thorough cleanup and inspection to ensure the area is safe and ready for public use. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding while these final steps are completed.

We look forward to welcoming residents and visitors back to Lightsey Park soon. Please watch our page for updates and an official reopening announcement later this week.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation! 🌳🏞️

06/01/2026

🚒 Volunteer Firefighters Wanted! 🚒
Do you have a desire to serve your community and make a difference when it matters most? The Town of Hampton Fire Department is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Volunteer Firefighters.
✅ Must be 18 years or older�✅ High School Diploma or GED�✅ Valid South Carolina Driver’s License�✅ Pass a criminal background and driving record check�✅ Physically able to perform assigned duties
What We Provide:
🔥 SCFA & IFSAC training opportunities�🔥 Annual physicals�🔥 Regular training nights (1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month)�🔥 Quarterly stipend checks
Pay Per Call:
• Recruit Firefighter – $17�• Firefighter I – $20�• Firefighter II – $22�• Engineer – $24�• Senior Firefighter – $26
🚨 Don't want to go inside burning buildings? That's okay. We need volunteers for a variety of support roles that are just as important to our mission. From traffic control and rehabilitation to administrative assistance, community events, and other non-firefighting duties, there are many ways to serve. If you have a willingness to help, we'll help you find a role that fits your skills and comfort level.
Whether you're looking to give back, gain valuable skills, or be part of a close-knit team, we encourage you to apply.
📩 Message us for more information or to learn how to get started.
Answer the call. Serve your community. Become a Hampton Volunteer Firefighter today! 🚒🔥

05/29/2026

Town of Hampton Fire Department Part-Time Firefighter

Job Title: Part-Time Firefighter
Reports to: Part-Time Supervisor
Application Period: Until Filled
Salary: $16 per hour

Position Overview
This position is a Part-Time opening for the Town of Hampton Fire Department. Part-Time personnel shift is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. As an aggressive and progressive fire department, we strive to be a proactive department and are looking for like-minded personnel. Participating in interior fire operations as well as emergency medical incidents is expected. Criminal background and driver license checks are completed prior to working.

Education Requirements
18 years or older
High School Diploma or GED
Valid SC Class E Driver's License
IFSAC Firefighter II
Emergency Medical Responder {Emergency Medical Technician preferred}
Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training (EVDT)

Please bring a completed resume to the Fire Department at 600 2nd St W Hampton, SC Monday-Friday 8-5. If you have any questions, please call the Fire Department at 803-943-2899.

05/12/2026

The Town of Hampton Fire Department would like to congratulate Senior Firefighter Jim Thomas on earning his Fire Officer Credential through the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Professional Credentialing.

This credential represents a significant professional achievement and demonstrates a commitment to leadership, education, ethics, and continued professional development within the fire service. Credentials such as this help strengthen the Town of Hampton Fire Department by bringing advanced leadership knowledge, operational experience, and nationally recognized professional standards to our organization.

In addition to his service with HFD, Jim is employed as a Fire Officer with another agency and brings 20 years of fire service experience to our department and community.

We are proud of his dedication, hard work, and commitment to the fire service. Congratulations, Jim, on this well-earned accomplishment!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from the Town of Hampton Fire Department! 🌷

Today we celebrate all the amazing mothers who support, encourage, and inspire us every day. Behind many great firefighters is a great mom who taught us strength, compassion, sacrifice, and service to others.

Thank you to all the mothers in our community and especially the moms of HFD. We hope you have a wonderful and blessed Mother’s Day!

05/04/2026

🚒 Did You Know? Pre-Planning Saves Lives

Before an emergency ever happens, firefighters are already preparing.

The Town of Hampton Fire Department conducts pre-incident plans on commercial buildings, businesses, and other high-risk locations throughout our community. This allows us to identify hazards, locate water supplies, and understand building layouts ahead of time.

This preparation helps us respond faster, operate safer, and better protect our citizens when seconds matter most.

🔥 Prepared Today. Ready Tomorrow.

04/22/2026

04/16/2026

SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban; restriction on all outdoor burning goes into effect at 7 a.m. Friday

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 7 a.m. Friday, April 17.

A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state.

Forestry Commission officials cite a particularly dangerous mix of elevated wildfire risk factors through the weekend that warrant limiting all ignitions in the interest of public safety.

Rapidly escalating drought conditions across the state, a critical decrease in relative humidities over the next several days and gusty winds that are expected to accompany an approaching cold front will combine to create extreme fire danger.

"When it’s this dry – energy release component values are at high-to-critical levels – we’re just as likely, if not more, to see wildfires that are fuel-driven rather than wind-driven. Add the other volatile conditions of increased wind and lower relative humidity, and it becomes an especially precarious situation,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. "These conditions not only increase the likelihood of wildfires igniting easily and spreading rapidly, but would also make them more difficult for firefighters to control.”

While the ban does not apply to fires used for the preparation of food or fires used in appropriate enclosures (portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas or permanent fire pits constructed of stone, masonry, metal or other noncombustible material that conforms with all applicable South Carolina fire codes), Forestry Commission officials urge the utmost caution burning outdoors under these exemptions.

Likewise, citizens should exercise extreme vigilance operating any equipment that could create sparks, avoid parking on dry grass and refrain from using fireworks.

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable release:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260416.pdf