Bio Benjamin Waring

Chief Ben Waring was born and raised in Summerville and joined the Fire Service as a volunteer with the Summerville Fire Department in 1995. He began his full-time career in 1997 with the City of Charleston Fire Department where he served for more than 15 years obtaining the rank of Captain.

In 2012, Ben was selected as Battalion Chief of the newly created Dorchester County Fire Rescue. He served in this position for nearly 10 years until being hired as full-time Fire Chief for the Pine Ridge Fire Department in Berkeley County where he has served in many positions in a volunteer or part-time capacity for over 25 years.

Chief Waring has been a member of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association for over 30 years and now serves as Chair of the Supervisory Committee. He is the Vise-Chair of the Berkeley County Fire Chiefs Association, a member of the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs, and is active in many community organizations within Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. He is a member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church, Summerville Masonic Lodge #234 and the Omar Shrine Temple. In his free time enjoys spending time with family and friends.