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Board of Fire Control
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Authority: Darlington County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, Article II, Division 2
Membership: Consists of 11 members appointed by County Council. The members shall be residents of the district and member of a volunteer fire department (one from each of the participating volunteer departments).
Term of Office: 4 Year Terms
Responsibilities: Recommend the purchase of firefighting equipment; recommend sites/places where firefighting equipment are kept; develop plans and recommendations for training volunteer firefighters; recommend and monitor standard operating procedures; recommend rules and regulations for use of equipment; recommend construction of buildings to house equipment; propose contracts or agreements with public or private agencies for improved services or financial aid subject to approval by county council; study, investigate, develop recommendations and report to county council matters concerning needs and problems affecting the fire control service, etc.
Meeting Schedule: 4th Thursdays of every other month beginning with January, 7 p.m., 137 N. Center Rd. Hartsville
Staff Liaison: Mr. Ricky Flowers, Fire District Chief 843-339-9098 Send Email
Board of Fire Control Board Members:
| Members | Position | Term |
| Robert Lee | Swift Creek - Station 2 | 07/01/22 - 06/30/26 |
| Robert Garland, Jr. | Industrial Park - Station 3 | 10/05/20 - 06/30/23 |
| Andy Rheuark | Mechanicsville - Station 4 | 03/07/22 - 06/30/23 |
| John Heyward Shoemake | South Darlington - Station 5 | 10/05/15 - 06/30/24 |
| Jeremy Dukes | Pine Ridge - Station 8 | 10/05/20 - 06/30/24 |
| James Sammie Durante | Lydia - Station 9 | 07/01/22 - 06/30/26 |
| William Coates | Society Hill - Station 11 | 07/01/21 - 06/30/25 |
| Justin Polson | Byrdtown - Station 12 | 07/01/19 - 06/30/23 |
| Kenneth Perry Kelly | Dovesville - Station 13 | 07/01/22 - 06/30/26 |
| Sidney "Trey" Watson | Lamar - Station 14 | 10/05/20 - 06/30/24 |
| Kenny Stratton | Lake Swamp - Station 15 | 10/05/20 - 06/30/24 |