Answer the Call to Serve
Start Your Career With Us
Lead with Courage. Stand with Compassion. Begin Your Fire Service Career With Bluffton Township Fire District.
We’re looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a difference. Whether you’re new to the fire service or bringing experience with you, Bluffton Township Fire District offers a meaningful career with a focus on training, development, and community service.
About Bluffton Township Fire District
Founded in 1978, Bluffton Township Fire District proudly serves communities across 246 square miles of Beaufort County, South Carolina. We are located just 12 miles from Hilton Head Island and 20 miles from Savannah, Georgia—surrounded by coastal marshes, creeks, lagoons, pine forests, and historic lowcountry neighborhoods.
We are a traditional, all-hazards response agency providing:
- Fire suppression
- Emergency medical services (EMS)
- Technical rescue
- Hazardous materials response
- Community risk reduction
- Fire prevention and education
Our operations run 24/7 on a three-shift system (24 on / 48 off) with a minimum of 39 personnel on duty per shift. We operate nine strategically placed fire stations, including:
- 3 ALS Engine companies
- 6 BLS Engine companies
- A dedicated Truck company
- A Heavy Rescue company
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
Headquarters (Station 35) also deploys additional district-wide assets including a truck, rescue, engine, and battalion team with specialized training and resources for complex incidents.
Training & Special Teams
BTFD responds to nearly 11,000 calls annually, with about 75% being EMS-related. All firefighters are required to become National Registry EMTs within their first year of employment.
Many of our team members also serve on regional Hazardous Materials or Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) teams in collaboration with neighboring departments.
A Career With Purpose
We are proud to build a diverse, high-performing workforce and offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Meaningful public service work
- Extensive training and promotional opportunities
- A supportive and mission-driven culture
"I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a firefighter. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we, who know the work which the firefighter has to do, believe that it is a noble calling. Our proudest moment is to save lives."
– Chief Edward F. Croker, FDNY, circa 1910
Equal Employment Opportunity
Bluffton Township Fire District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
This policy applies to all employment practices, including:
- Recruiting and hiring
- Placement and promotion
- Termination, layoff, and recall
- Compensation, training, and development
BTFD complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination.