Norman Hritz

Chief Norman Hritz was appointed Chief of Hanahan Fire Department on January 23, 2023. He has served in every operational rank during his twenty-three year career.  He is responsible for the overall strategic leadership to ensure the department is well positioned to provide the best service to the City of Hanahan’s citizens and visitors. To accomplish this, Chief Hritz leads thirty-eight members assigned to three stations that provide both fire and emergency medical services to the community.

Chief Hritz is a graduate of Columbia Southern University and started his fire service career in 1999 as a volunteer firefighter with Eutawville Fire Department in Eutawville, South Carolina. During his tenure he served many roles including Firefighter, Lieutenant, and Training Officer.

In 2002, Chief Hritz began a full time career with the City of North Charleston Fire Department and was promoted to Battalion Chief in 2018. During his tenure in North Charleston, Chief Hritz was a member of several committees to include accreditation with the Center of Public Safety Excellence, and served with the Special Operations in the Marine and Haz-Mat Division’s spending over 10 years as a Fire Boat Captain in the marine unit. He also has earned credentials from Texas A&M and Oklahoma State University.