As a totally volunteer organization in Laurens County, Joanna Fire Department has accomplished many "firsts". These include:

• Become organized (November 1966),
• Obtain an Insurance Services Organization (ISO) fire protection class rating of 3/9,
• Use a dry hydrant to supply water to extinguish a structure fire,
• Purchase a walk-in rescue truck,
• Purchase a platform truck (75' Aerial Scope),
• Purchase an 8-cylinder, 4500 psi mobile cascade system,
• Purchase 2-inch fire hose for fire attack,
• Purchase 250GPM-50PSI fog nozzles,