Recognized need for a countywide response team and planning began in 1989.
Team put into service in early 1990.
Team is funded annually through county tax dollars. Initially, some start up cost was funded by local industries in conjunction with the LEPC.dustry.
Team typically responds to major situations every year. Many incidents are handled by on call personnel or a smaller number of team members.
Response vehicle is a 1996 International/Hackney purchased used in 1999. Currently stored at the North Spartanburg Fire Department Station 1 on Asheville Highway.
Haz-Mat Team’s response is to stop & contain leaks/spills with clean up left for private contractors
