Horry County Fire Chief Steps Down Effective Immediately

Deputy Chief Mike Norket has been appointed as the interim chief as the county works to find a permanent replacement.

The Horry County Fire Rescue chief abruptly resigned from the position after nearly 11 years leading the department.

Joseph Tanner had served as chief of the department since December, 2015. He was recently involved in securing $2 million in funding for the department to address staffing issues and more.

During his time, Tanner also oversaw an operation with over 550 career members, 150 volunteer members, and 41 rescue stations across the county.

The reason behind Tanner’s resignation has not been publicly revealed. Deputy Chief Mike Norket has been appointed as the interim chief as the county works to find a permanent replacement.