Chris Harvey Fire Chief (864) 848-2165

Chris Harvey has been a member of the City of Greer Fire Department since April of 1977. 

He joined as a basic firefighter and rose through the ranks, earning the rank of Assistant Chief / Fire Marshal in 1986.  As Assistant Chief, his main focus was on fire prevention and inspections.  He was also the department's training officer. 

Promoted to Fire Chief in 1996, Chris has since supervised two stations, 30 paid personnel, and as many as 18 volunteer firefighters.  In addition to obtaining certification from the Southern Building Code Congress as a Level I & II Fire Inspector, he has also obtained certification as a Chief Fire Code Analyst.

He is active in the South Carolina Fire Marshal’s Association, past president of the South Carolina State Fire Chief’s Association, the Greenville and Spartanburg County Fire Chiefs Association, the International Association of Fire Chief’s, and the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs.  He is the former president of the S.C. Fire Marshal’s Association and the Greenville County Fire Chief’s Association.  Active in fire inspector training, he has taught numerous Fire Marshal courses throughout South Carolina.

Chris serves as chairman of the City of Greer Safety Committee, was chairman of the Allen Bennett Hospital Advisory Committee, and serves on the Community Advisory Panel for Mitsubishi Polyester Film.  In addition, he is an active member of Victor Baptist Church, where he serves on the Deacon Board. 

Chris is married to the former Donna Arms and they have two children.  Their son, Justin, is a firefighter for Wade Hampton Fire District in Greenville, S.C.  Their daughter, Amy, is a graduate of Winthrop University.