What is the difference between the volunteer and full-time/career firefighter?
There is basically no difference. The volunteer personnel are a very dedicated group of individuals who make some hefty sacrifices to provide emergency services for this community. The volunteer firefighters make up 2/3 of the staff members of Colleton County Fire-Rescue. They attend the same training as career members and respond to emergencies from their homes rather then being assigned to a station for a set period of time. In high volume areas, one career firefighter is on duty to respond the fire engine to the call. All of the Medic Units (ambulances) are staffed with firefighters who also respond to emergencies.
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