Steven Teal has been selected to serve the Kershaw County Fire Service as the next Deputy Fire Chief. Chief Teal has been a part of the Kershaw County Fire Service since he was a teenager volunteering as a Jr. Firefighter. He played an integral role in the department hiring full time personnel and moving to 24-hour staffing.
Chief Teal previously held the rank of Battalion Chief and his official promotion will take effect on January 18th, 2025. “Chief Teal has a wealth of knowledge in the operations of the department and we are excited for him to take on this new role,” said Fire Chief Matthew Bullard. Chief Teal resides in Cassatt with his wife and daughter. Prior to working full time with Kershaw County, he was employed with the City of Columbia and City of Camden.