Public Safety
Police & Fire
The Loris Police Department and Loris Fire Department, their leadership, contacts, and how each is equipped, straight from the city's own department pages.
Everything on this page is from the City of Loris Police Department and Fire Department pages: verified July 1, 2026. Where the city doesn't publish a detail, this page says so rather than guessing.
In an emergency or a crime in progress, call 911.
Non-emergency police
Loris Police Department dispatch, for anything that isn't an emergency.
Fire emergency
A fire, or any life-safety emergency, is always 911. Fire administration handles non-emergency business.
Smoke-alarm program
Free smoke-alarm installation with the American Red Cross and Fire Safe SC. Volunteers welcome.
Loris Police Department
Chief Gary BuleyNon-emergency dispatch(843) 248-1520
Administration(843) 756-4000 · Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
3909 Walnut StreetLoris, SC 29569
General questionsPDInfo@CityofLoris.org
Motor-vehicle accident reportsFiled through secure.crashdocs.org ↗
FOIA requestsFillable request form and fee schedule are posted on the Police Department page ↗
The department's own guidance: "If you are witnessing a crime in progress or are experiencing an emergency, Dial 911."
Loris Fire Department
Fire Chief Jerry HardeeVerbatim from the city: "Full-service, pay-per-call fire department responsible for fire protection for the residents of the City of Loris since 1928."
Fire Chief Jerry Hardee(843) 283-6581 · JerryHardee@CityofLoris.org
Fire Marshal Robert Rudelitch(843) 756-3092 · Fireinspections@CityofLoris.org
3909 Walnut StreetLoris, SC 29569
Assistant ChiefKent Wright
Fire Marshal / Training OfficerRobert Rudelitch
CaptainJimmy Powell
LieutenantsWilliam Caines, Carl Branton
ChaplainPaul Prince
Services provided:
Fire suppression
Inspections
Extrication / rescue
Hazardous-materials operations
Risk reduction
Fire & life-safety education
EMS first-responder assistance
Equipment:
3 engines
1 ladder tower
1 rescue / squad unit
1 tanker
2 brush trucks
1 highwater / flood boat
1 antique engine
Smoke-alarm installation programIn partnership with the American Red Cross and Fire Safe SC. Volunteer recruitment is available, contact the Fire Marshal at Fireinspections@CityofLoris.org.
The city does not publish an ISO fire rating online. This page will not state a rating until the department publishes one.
A fire or a life-safety emergency is always 911, never a non-emergency line.
Looking to report a non-emergency problem: a road hazard, an animal, illegal dumping? See Report a problem ›