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Financial Support

    Primary funding for the operation of HPFD is provided by dues collected from the residents of our district. Our fire dues are currently set at $35.00 per residence and are collected and disbursed by the Chesterfield County Treasurer. Chesterfield County Council also provides each department in the county $5000.00 to help defray some of the operating expenses incurred.  We also apply for grant monies as they become available. Some of the recent successful grant applications include funding received through the FEMA-AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant) Program 2002, 2003 and 2004. FEMA-AFG monies have allowed us to purchase much needed personal protective equipment, SCBA (air-packs), fire attack and supply hose, nozzles, firefighter training and public education training materials as well as a thermal imaging camera.  We have also received grant money from the SC Forestry Commission to help purchase equipment such as hand-tools, backpack water carriers, hose and nozzles to be used on wildland fire incidents. United Way assistance in recent years has allowed us to purchase equipment such as a ventilation saw and piercing nozzles to allow safer and more effective operations during structure and confined area fires.

    As you can see, financial support for the fire service comes from many different sources, but maintaining and operating any emergency service organization is expensive. Cost for a basic new pumper with no hose, nozzles, adapters, SCBA or any other fire-fighting equipment installed begins at around $150,000.00 plus at least $25,000.00 to have just enough equipment to begin fighting fire. To properly equipment one (1) firefighter with protective clothing, radio and SCBA will cost nearly $4000.00! Factor in insurance, truck and equipment repair and maintenance, fuel and utility costs and you can quickly see that the fire service is big business.

    We have recognized individuals, businesses and organizations in our area who understand the importance of the services we provide and have decided to give a little something extra to support the efforts of the volunteers of High Point Fire District. If you would like to be added to this list of recognition and feel the need to give a little extra money, or have a service to offer that would be beneficial to the department, please contact us.

Listed in no particular order.

• Providence Baptist Church, Pageland, SC

• C.M. Tucker Lumber Co., Pageland, SC

• Pageland/Jefferson United Way and those who support United Way

• Liberty Hill Baptist Church WMU, Pageland, SC

• Gary and Amanda Stegall, Stegall Body Shop, Pageland, SC

• Mickey Plyler, 4M Plyler Pine Needles, Pageland, SC

• Eric and Veronica Plyler, Plyler Farms and Pine Needle Express, Pageland, SC

• Carolyn Melton, Pageland, SC

• Billy Frank Terry, Pageland, SC

• Derrick McManus, Pageland, SC

• Stewart and Dawn Johnson, Jefferson, SC

• Chris Buchanan, Buchanan Fabrication, Jefferson, SC (Cascade Fill Panel)

• Tommy Elks, Pageland, SC

• Anthony Carnes, Pageland, SC
  Great job on the flagpole, barricades and landscaping at the High Point Station.

• Archie Baker and Charles Rorie for all the work you do maintaining the buildings and grounds.

• A special thanks to all of the families of our volunteers.
  Without their love, support and tolerance this service would not be possible.

Thank You !

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