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Welcome to Keowee Fire Department

On behalf of the Commission and Firefighters of the Keowee Fire District, I welcome you to our website. I hope you find this information educational and useful. Please e-mail or call if you have any questions or if we can assist you in any way

The Keowee Fire Department serves and protects the area between The City of Seneca, The City of Salem, and the Ebenezer Fire District. We are located on the shores of beautiful Lake Keowee at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our coverage area consist of 30 square miles and a population of approximately 6000 people. During the summer months our population increases considerably with the influx of seasonal visitors using rental and vacation homes.

We operate out of 2 stations that protect primarily residential communities, many of which are gated or security controlled. We also protect a 3 reactor nuclear power facility operated by Duke Energy, and numerous other smaller businesses.

Our District is staffed with five full-time employees which man the station 24 hours a day, along with four part-time employees and 30 dedicated volunteers. The department is governed by a five member commission elected by the communities in which we serve. The Fire District prides itself on customer service, and loyalty to the residents, businesses and visitors to our community. We work daily to enhance our abilities and provide the highest level of service possible.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our District. if you live in the area, please stop by and meet your fire professionals and enjoy the fire house hospitality.

Sincerely,

Charles "Richie" Caudill
Fire Chief

Mission Statement

All members of the Keowee Fire District; commissioners, officers, and firefighters shall work as a team in a professional manner to protect lives, property, and the environment of the property owners of the Keowee Fire District. The team will actively represent the district, serve as role models and strive to effectively and efficiently employ all necessary resources to provide a fire protection deemed excellent by the people we serve.

Keowee Fire Department Photo of The Day
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Memorial Service for Air Force Pilot Cpt. Mark McDowell

Mid-Morning crash leaves car in lake

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 09:50

The Keowee Fire Department had a mid-morning response to a reported overturned vehicle in Lake Keowee. The vehicle which contained 2 male occupants, passed several signs indicating that the road ended and went over a small embankment landing upside down in approximately 2 feet of water. Both occupants removed themselves from the vehicle and were cold but uninjured. The Oconee County Haz-Mat team assisted in the clean up of a small oil and gas spill in the lake.

Vehicle accident stops trafiic on busy road

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 14:00

A 2 car accident near Katlynn Lane on Hwy 130 stalled traffic for almost an hour. The accident left the 2 vehcles seperated by several hundred feet and resulted in 1 non-life threatening injury. The Keowee Fire Department assisted the Oconee County Sheriff's Department in redirecting traffic until the scene could be cleared.

Construction work results in False Alarm
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 10:28 - A 3 station response to a fire alarm at a mult-family residential complex was the result of a construction work. The fire alarm at 519 Tall Ship Drive was dispatched at 10:28am and the 1st Engine company arrived in 4 minutes. Once on scene, the crew was met by on-sight contruction workers who reported they were working in immediate area of the smoke detector.

Large Fire starts the morning
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 05:30 - The Keowee Fire Department assisted 5 other stations in an early morning fire at a local religious camp. The fire on Davidian Way in Tamassee was noticed by the family around 5:20am. Fire crews were on scene within 20 mins and remained on scene for almost 8 hours. Although a family was displaced no injuries were reported.

Hybrid Vehicle Extrication

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Lt. Steve MacLeod and Lt. Dan French participated and successfully completed a "Vehicle Rescue Instructor" class. This class featured discussions and hands-on training on current extrication techniques and on hybrid vehicle technologies. This class was also a "Train the Trainer" and will now allow them to teach this course to the station. Congratulations to Steve and Dan on their successful on their completion.

Training Burn

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Keowee Fire Department participated in 1 of 4 annual training burns on Tuesday January 26th at the Oconee County Training Center. The focus of the days training was truck company operations, with special emphasis placed on ladder placement for egress. This exercise met the requirements for an annual training burn.

2009 FireFighter of the Year

Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Command Staff of the Keowee Fire Department has selected Lt. Dan French as the 2009 Firefighter. This years award was presented at the annual Christmas dinner held in January each year at the Keowee Key Country Club. Each year this decision is made based on dedication, ability, and overall attitude. This decision was a tough one to make because the fire department has so many great memebers. However, Lt. French was the stand-out member of 2009. Thanks Dan for all of your hard work, dedication, and friendship.

Chief Richie Caudill awards Lt. French
FF of the Year 2009

Bucket Truck Fire

Monday, January 4, 2010 13:30

The Keowee Fire Department provided mutual aid assistance to the Keowee-Ebenezer FD Monday afternoon. The initial call was dispatched as a vehicle fire, but quickly upgraded to a bucket truck fire with structure involvement. Upon arrival crews quickly extinguished the blaze kept the fire from doing any further damage to the house.

KFD Preparing for 1st Winter Storm

Friday, December 18, 2009

The staff at the Keowee Fire Department spent most of Friday morning preparing for what is predicted to be the 1st winter storm of the season. The staff was busy running and topping off all the fuel in the chain saws, generators, and emergency lighting. The community is encouraged to stay at home and off the roads unless absolutely necessary to travel. Any power outages should be reported to Duke Energy at 1-800-Power-on and all Fire and Medical Emergency should be reported by dialing 911.

Mutual Aid for rubbish fire
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - Keowee Fire Department responded to assist Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department on a rubbish fire next to a structure mid-afternoon Wednesday. The house located off Seneca Creek Rd was abandoned and had signs of vandalism. The cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary in natural.

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