Fire Department

Emergency Call 911

155 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Phone: 864.834.5536

Chief Greg Robertson

The Travelers Rest Fire Department prides itself as a customer-focused state-of-the-art fire emergency response department, providing fire protection and emergency services to the citizens of Travelers Rest and the surrounding areas that we serve.

Mission Statement

The mission of the TRFD is to protect the lives, safety, property and the environment in Travelers Rest and the surrounding areas that we serve. We provide first quality fire protection and other appropriate emergency services relevant to the needs of the people of the City of Travelers Rest. These services are delivered in an acceptable, high-quality, courteous, humane, safe, effective, and efficient manner.

Follow the Travelers Rest Fire Department on Facebook to keep up on the latest community safety issues.

New Fire Alarm Ordinance
Travelers Rest City Council has enacted an Ordinance to encourage fire alarm users and alarm system monitoring companies to maintain the operational effectiveness of the alarm system in order to reduce unnecessary fire department responses to false alarms. All businesses must apply for a permit and register their fire alarm systems to remain in compliance with the ordinance. Click HERE to download a registration form.

Travelers Rest Fire Department Receives “Fire Safe South Carolina” Community Designation
Fire Safe South Carolina and its partners congratulate 104 fire departments in 36 counties across the state on their active participation in developing community risk reduction plans for their jurisdictions in 2021. Among those earning the designation was the Travelers Rest Fire Department

These designated communities continually work to reduce fire-related injuries in our state, thereby decreasing the risks for residents and firefighters. They also promote consistent fire safety messaging and stress the importance of providing all relative data collected at fire
scenes. READ MORE HERE.

Fire Safety in Your Home or Business

Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out.

Here’s what you need to know!

A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire
Test your smoke alarms at least once a month by pressing the test button to be sure the alarm is working
Install smoke alarms on every level of the home and outside of every sleeping area
Never disable a smoke detector for any reason. Instead, correct the cause of false activation
Replace your smoke detector batteries when you turn your clocks back in October of each year
Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 10 years
When a smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside