Mission Statement

The Mission of the Gaffney Fire Department is to Serve the Citizens and Businesses of the Greater Gaffney Fire District by Protecting Life, Property, and the Environment from the Hazards and Dangers of Fires, Medical Emergencies and Manmade and Natural Disasters Through Prevention, Education and Timely Incident Response.

Public Education

Fire Extinguisher Training

Gaffney Fire Department offers fire extinguisher training  to any interested group or persons. Learn the different types of fires and what to do in each case. You'll also have a chance to use an extinguisher and put out a real fire.  Call (864)487-8516 to book a class.

Smoke Alarms

Smoke inhalation causes about 75% of deaths in fires. A house fire moves with deadly speed but the real killer is smoke. A person can die of smoke inhalation in less than a minute. When properly installed, a smoke alarm is the single most important means of preventing house and apartment fire fatalities by providing an early warning signal so you and your family can escape. Are you in need of a smoke alarm? If so call (864)487-8516 and we can help!

Home Fire Safety Checklist

Address I.D.

  • Are address numbers clearly visible from the street?

Egress

  • Are exits clear and unobstructed?

Electrical

  • Are all electrical outlets, switches and junction boxes properly covered with cover plates?
  • Are circuit breakers/fuses labeled so as to identify the area protected?
  • Is the area maintained clear at least 30" in front of electrical panel(s)?
  • Are there any exposed wires or wire splices not in junction boxes?

Extension Cords

  • Are extension cord(s) of heavy-duty construction, maintained in good condition, and only used as temporary wiring, or to service small portable appliances?
  • Are extension cord(s) grounded when serving grounded appliances?
  • Are extension cord(s) plugged directly into an approved receptacle, power tap or multi-plug adapter and, except for approved multi-plug extension cord(s), serve only 1 portable appliance?
  • Is the ampacity of the extension cord(s) greater than the rated capacity of the portable appliance supplied by the cord(s)?
  • If multiple items need to be plugged in, is a power tap utilized with a built-in circuit breaker and is the power tap plugged directly into a permanently installed receptacle?
  • Are extension cords tagged as being listed with a nationally recognized testing laboratory?

Fire Extinguishers, (for training please call 864-487-8516).

  • Are all fire extinguishers visible and accessible (not blocked)?
  • Are the fire extinguisher(s) properly mounted?

Housekeeping

  • Is combustible rubbish removed from the building on a regular basis?
  • Are oily rags or similar materials stored in metal, metal-lined or other approved containers equipped with tight-fitting covers?
  • Are attic, closets and other storage areas kept neat and cleaned regularly?

Heat Producing Appliances

  • If portable electric heaters are used, do they have the code required tip-over and high temperature shutdown features?
  • If portable electric heaters are used, are they plugged directly into wall outlets and kept a minimum of 3' away from combustibles?

Smoke Detection

  • Is the smoke detector cleaned regularly?
  • Is the battery tested monthly?
  • Is the battery changed annually?

Storage of Combustibles

  • Is there safe clearance between ignition sources, such as light fixtures, heaters, and flame producing devices,
    Is combustible storage maintained in a safe manner?

Storage of Flammable & Combustible Liquids

  • Are flammable and combustible liquids stored in a well ventilated room away from sources of ignition?
  • Are approved containers used to store flammable and combustible liquids?

Vegetation (Combustible)

  • Is combustible vegetation removed so as to not create a fire hazard? 
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