Frequently Asked Questions

Basic Fire Reports

Basic fire reports can be obtained by visiting Charleston Fire Department Headquarters at:
1451 King Street
Charleston, SC, 29403

Full Reports & Additional Records

Requests for a full report or additional records must be made through the FOIA Records Center.

Call the fire inspection request line at 843-973-7230.

Listed below are the stations that sell these items: 

• Station 2 – T-Shirts – 262 Meeting Street
• Station 6 – T-Shirts – 5 Cannon Street
• Station 9 - T-Shirts, stickers, and patches - 1451 King Street
• Station 15 – T-Shirts and patches – 162 Coming Street
• Station 11 – T-Shirts and patches – 1517 Savannah Hwy
• Station 12 – T-Shirts – 1352 Old Towne Rd (West Ashley)
• Station 17 – T-shirts and stickers – 1830 Bicket Road (Johns Island)
• Station 19 – T-shirts - 1985 Bees Ferry Rd

Check out this link below on how to best check on your smoke alarms: 

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/gallery/smoke-alarms/b-roll/b-roll-5.html

We will provide and install free smoke alarms and batteries for homes in need of assistance.  Please note that we do not hand out alarms, we must schedule the installation.  Please call the fire department at 843-720-1981 or submit a request through our on-line smoke alarm request.  

We do not refill or service fire extinguishers, please contact a licensed fire protection vendor in the area.

We do not fill swimming pools, please contact your local water authority for details and requirements.  

We do not inspect chimneys, we encourage you to contact a professional contractor to inspect and ensure proper operations.

To request a tour, visit www.charleston-sc.gov/CFD. At the bottom of the page, click “Submit a Request.” You’ll be directed to another page where you can select “Fire Safety Program.” From there, you’ll find the option to request a station tour.

If you are interested in hosting a training for your company, business or the public, please contact Travis Cruz (cruzt@charleston-sc.gov) or Chief. Sarah Bootle (bootles@charleston-sc.gov). 

There are 5 primary types of fire extinguishers, each designed to put out different kinds of fires.

For use with ordinary materials like cloth, wood and paper.

Often found in homes and businesses

For use with combustible and flammable liquids like grease, gasoline, oil and oil-based paints.

Often found in homes and businesses

For use with electrical equipment like appliances, tools or other equipment that is plugged into an outlet. Class C fire extinguishers use an agent that doesn't conduct electricity.

Often found in homes and businesses

For use with flammable metals.

Often found in factories

For use with vegetable oils, animal oils and fats in cooking appliances.

Often found in commercial kitchens (restaurants, cafeterias, catering businesses)