Town of Summerville Planning Area - BCD Council of Governments

Fire ProtectionAdequate fire protection is an important element for the health and safety of the members of theSummerville community. The Town of Summerville Fire and Rescue Department, the Old Fort FireDepartment, and other fire companies serving the Summerville area provide fire and rescue services toresidents and businesses within the Planning Area. Emergency services rendered include, but are notlimited to, fire suppression, investigation, interior structural firefighting, operations involving aboveground,below‐ground, and aquatic search and rescue, vehicle and industrial extrication, hazardousmaterials incident control, disaster preparedness, emergency medical services, and mutual aid to otherlocal fire and law enforcement agencies. (Note: while specific references in this section are to theSummerville Fire and Rescue Department, these goals and strategies are also applicable to the entirePlanning Area.)Goal: Provide fire protection to all areas of the Planning Area in approximately the same response time.STRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOOLS FUNDING PRIORITY TIMEFRAMEBuild more stations as required. Fire Departments,Town CouncilComprehensivePlanImpactFeeMediumOn‐goingCoordinate with adjoining firecompanies to ensure fire coverage toall sections of the Planning AreaFire Departments,Adjoining FireDistricts, TownComprehensivePlanImpactFeeMediumOn‐goingCouncilCommunity Facilities Element Page 22