KERSHAW COUNTY FIRE SERVICE
Established in 1974, the Kershaw County Fire Service provides fire protection to the residents of the Bethune, Cassatt, Mt. Pisgah, Abney, Timrod, Westville, Lake Wateree, Boykin, Charlotte-Thompson, Doby's Mill, Liberty Hill, Elgin, Pine Grove and Lugoff communities.
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Did you know that volunteers make up 92% of the firefighters who serve in Kershaw County Fire Service?
Kershaw County Fire Service (KCFS) was established as an all-volunteer department in 1974. Over the years Kershaw County's population has grown exponentially and this growth has placed more demand on the all-volunteer service. In 2019, County Council approved adding 10 paid firefighters to the county fire service, therefore, KCFS became a combination department (paid and volunteer members).
In 2022, County Council approved additional firefighters, therefore establishing full time firefighters at the Blaney, Shepard, Pine Grove and Westville stations with 24/7 fire coverage.
In December of 2023, we moved staffing from Shepard to the New Cassatt Fire Station. In June 2025 County Council voted to allow for 6 additional shift personnel and a full time fire marshal. This will allow the addition of staffing the Charlotte-Thompson station in September of 2025, and the addition of a 2nd FF at Westville Station by January 2026.
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KCFS cannot function without the support of volunteer members. KCFS is looking for men and women ages 18+ to volunteer in their local communities. KCFS serves all the unincorporated areas of Kershaw County that are not served by Lugoff or Camden Fire Departments. This also includes the towns of Bethune and Elgin.
Command Staff
Fire Chief W. Matthew Bullard
Deputy Fire Chief Steven Teal
Fire Marshal / CRR Division
Batt. Chief Gary Parnell
CRR Coordinator Batt. Chief Blake Stokes
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Recruitment & Retention / Training Division
Batt. Chief Chandler Coleman
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Apparatus Technician
Jason Baker
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Full Time Personnel
1st Shift
Batt. Chief Blake Stokes
Capt. Jordan Cooper
Lt. Talley Truesdale
Engineer Garrett Arrington
Firefighter Donnie Scarborough
Firefighter Nick Cobb
Firefighter Jacob Jordan
Firefighter Davey Coates
Firefighter Jason Huse
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2nd Shift
Batt. Chief Ben Moseley
Capt. Tony Rabon
Lt. Caleb Legrand
Engineer/EMT Bubba Hinson
Engineer Josh McManus
Firefighter/EMT Collin Moye
Firefighter /EMT Ian Barden
Firefighter Josh McCoy
Firefighter William Gibson
Firefighter Timothy Dial
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3rd Shift
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Batt. Chief Rollie Reynolds
Capt. Casey Miles
Lt. David Hinson Jr.
Engineer/EMT Chase Doar
Engineer Chandler Oates
Firefighter Ryan Belger
Firefighter/EMT Christian Cody
Firefighter Layne Ruffner
Firefighter Hunter Allen
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​​Volunteer Officers
Batt. Chief Shawn Powers - Vol. County Battalion Chief
Capt. Jeff Murphy - District 1
Capt. Wesley Bass - District 2
Capt. Brandon Price - District 3
Capt. Clay Catoe - District 4
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Lt. Brian Cox - Sta. 11
Lt. Adam Watson - Sta. 12
Lt. Clarence "Pig" Johnson - Sta. 13
Lt. Jarrett Lawson - Sta. 13
Lt. David Lucas - Sta. 14
Sta. 15 Lt. Vacant
Lt. Charlie Catoe - Sta. 16
Sta. 17 Lt. Vacant
Sta. 18 Lt. Bryan Young
Lt. Keith Rivera - Sta. 19
Sta. 20 Lt. Vacant
Sta. 21 Lt. Vacant
Sta. 22 Lt. Vacant
(Vacant Sta. Lt. Positions fall under District Capt. to oversee)​
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