Public Safety
Pickens County operates EMS stations in Easley, Liberty, Pickens, Central, Dacusville, Six Mile and Holly Springs. The County’s Emergency Management Department prepares and maintains Emergency Operations Plans to cope with potential problems such as natural disasters, hazardous material release and terrorist events.
Emergency Medical Services-County (2021)
EMS Stations | 9 |
Employees (full-time) | 59 |
Employees (part-time) | 42 |
Advanced Life Support Calls | 8,154 |
Basic Life Support Calls | 8,893 |
Sheriff's Office (2021)
Sworn Employees | 162 |
Non-Sworn Employees | 30 |
Total Calls for Service | 136,624 |
Criminal Calls Dispatched | 92,624 |
Inmates Processed | 3,178 |
Warrants Issued | 2,812 |
Emergency Management (2021)
Rescue Stations | 3 |
Rescue Personnel (Volunteers) | 32 |
Rescue Calls | 827 |
Special Op Team Members | 30 |
Fire Service (2021)
Fire Districts | 4 |
Volunteers (approx) | 80 |
Paid Firefighters | 88 |
Solicitor's Office (2021)
Criminal Court Cases | 4,920 |
Civil Court Cases | 2,368 |
Fire District | ISO Rating | Millage Rates |
Shady Grove | 3/3X | 16.8 |
Keowee Springs | 4 | 58.5 |
Keowee Vineyards | 4 | 48.2 |
Pickens County Fire District Residential Fire Fee Amounts:
Square Footage | Residential Fee |
0 - 1,249 | $90.00 |
1,250 - 1,499 | $110.00 |
1,500 - 1,749 | $130.00 |
1,750 - 1,999 | $150.00 |
2,000 - 2,249 | $170.00 |
2,250 - 2,499 | $190.00 |
2,500 - 2,999 | $210.00 |
3,000 + | $230.00 |
Pickens County Fire District Commercial Fire Fee Amounts:
Square Footage | Commercial Fee |
0 - 3,000 | $350.00 |
3,001 - 5,000 | $500.00 |
5,001 - 10,000 | $700.00 |
10,001 - 20,000 | $1,000.00 |
20,001 - 30,000 | $1,350.00 |
30,001 + | $1,800.00 |