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Purpose(s)/Service(s): Fire Protection
Enabling Legislation: Act of General Assembly Pursuant to South Carolina Code: Act No. 916 of 1970.

Act No. 916 of 1970 created the Boiling Springs Fire District. The Boiling Springs Fire District is a special purpose district fire control board responsible for procuring and maintaining firefighting equipment and training volunteer firefighters to provide fire protection services within the district.

The board consists of five (5) members appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of County Council. Members serve for four (4) year staggered terms and reside within the geographical boundaries of the district. Board members serve without pay and must file a annual report with County Council, not later than November 1st of each year, showing all activities and disbursement made by the board during the year.

Power and duties
The board has the following duties:

• Buy fire fighting equipment within the money allocated or available to the board to control fires,
• Select site within the area where the fire fighting equipment will be housed,
• To provide and select drivers and volunteer firemen to staff equipment, and paid, fulltime firefighters,
• To procure and supervise training of volunteer firemen and paid, fulltime firefighters,
• To upkeep, maintain, inspect, and repair trucks and fire fighting equipment,
• To establish rules and regulations for equipment use,
• To construct building to house the equipment,

The chief or official of the truck company has complete supervision over its use and operation and it is the responsibility of the chief that the equipment is readily available for use at all times.

Address:
Boiling Springs Fire District
5020 Pelham Road
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
Telephone: (864) 288-5037