Request for Bids
The City of Anderson Fire Department is accepting bids for the purchase of uniforms. Sealed bids must be received no later than 4 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2012. Bid packages are available in the Fire Chief’s office or the City website.
For emergencies, dial 911
The Anderson Fire Department is a community-minded organization, which provides the following services to the citizens of Anderson:
Mission Statement
The mission of the Anderson Fire Department is to reduce the frequency and severity of emergencies, whether they are natural or manmade, by aggressively responding to all fires, technical rescues, high priority medical emergencies, and hazardous material incidents within the city limits and provide mutual aid to surrounding jurisdictions.
The occupational safety and well being of the personnel at the AFD is of the utmost importance. In order to fulfill our mission these essential components must be in place: public fire safety education, fire code enforcement, arson investigation, and work place safety. Personnel also provide technical rescue services to Anderson County, host the Upstate Incident Management Team, and actively participate in South Carolina Fire Fighter Mobilization Plan.
The Anderson Fire Department pledges to be proactive in preparing for today, planning for tomorrow, and honoring the history and tradition of yesterday.
From all of us at the Anderson Fire Department, I would like to thank you for taking the time to visit our website.
Anderson is ideally located on the busy Interstate-85 corridor, to which much of its economic growth can be attributed. The city lies on the southern border of Interstate-85 and is approximately 127 miles north of Atlanta, Ga., and 132 miles south of Charlotte, N.C.
The Anderson Fire Department was founded in 1885. We are as proud of our tradition as we are of our modern firefighting and rescue techniques and equipment. We currently have three stations that respond three engines, one ladder and a battalion chief. We employ 59 career suppression personnel and protect approximately 15-square miles and 25,000 citizens.
After a recent inspection, our department lowered its ISO Rating to a class II.
Our mission is to reduce the frequency and severity of fires and hazardous materials incidents within the city limits and provide mutual aid to surrounding jurisdictions.
Our principles of operation are communication, coordination, compassion and courage.
I would like to offer an invitation for you to visit any of our firehouses and meet the best firefighters in the nation.
If I can be of any additional service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully,
R. Dale Horne
Fire Chief