Bluffton Township Fire District earns international reaccreditation

The Bluffton Township Fire District has earned reaccreditation as an Internationally Accredited Agency through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, placing it among a select group of fire departments recognized worldwide for meeting the highest professional standards.

The district first received accredited status in October 2020 and is now one of fewer than 10 municipal or county fire agencies in South Carolina to hold the distinction. Nationwide, just over 300 fire departments share the honor.

“This reaccreditation represents the dedication our team brings to the job every day,” interim Fire Chief Derek Church said. “It reflects our continued effort to improve, to grow and to deliver the best possible service to the community we’re honored to protect.”

assessment in areas such as governance, training, risk reduction, and community engagement, followed by a week-long on-site review by a team of peer fire service professionals.

Battalion Chief Rhett Livingston, the district’s accreditation manager, credited the entire department for the achievement.

“This is a team success. Every member of our department played a part in meeting these standards and setting the path for ongoing improvement,” he said.

More information on the accreditation process is available at blufftonfd.com.