On May 3, Whitefield firefighters responded to a single car accident on Old Williamston Rd. Firefighters found one victim pinned in the vehicle upon arrival, and used extrication equipment to free the driver from the vehicle. The patient was transported by Belton EMS to a local hospital.
Units responding: Rescue 22, Engine 22 and Brush 22
On March 27, Whitefield firefighters responded to a single-car traffic accident on US 29 North. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and extricated the driver by removing the front windshield.
Responding units: Rescue 22, Engine 22
On February 2, the Whitefield Fire Department invested in the future of the area’s fire service by donating towards the completion of the Anderson Districts I and II Career and Technology Center Fire Training Facility. Over the past few years, the department has been the recipient of several nationally certified firefighters upon their completion of high school based firefighting instruction.
We are proud of the work of Instructor Luke Riddle and the Career and Technology Center’s continued dedication to train high school students for firefighting careers.
Pictured left to right: (bottom row) current and former CTC Fire students Kurt Cromer, Jessy Raxter, Josh Guin and Brad Guin, (top row) Chief Adam Cromer, Chairman Bob Mosley and Instructor Luke Riddle.
On January 28, Whitefield firefighters responded to a head-on collision involving three vehicles at the intersection of Anderson Hwy and West Park Dr. Firefighters used extrication tools to free one victim from the wreckage.
Responding units: Rescue 22, Engine 22
Photo credit: David Rogers
On January 31, Whitefield firefighters responded to an overturned vehicle on Stringer Rd. Firefighters checked for hazards and cleared debris from the roadway.
Responding units: Rescue 22, Engine 22
On January 17, Whitefield and Cheddar firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on Kirsch Dr in Williamston. Upon arrival, firefighters worked to extinguish a fully involved 35 foot camper fire that was being used as a residence. No injuries were reported.
Responding units: Engine 22, Engine 22-1, Tanker 22, Engine 12, Engine 12-1, Tanker 12, Rescue 12, Medic 4-1
The Annual Meeting for the Whitefield Fire District #22 will be held at the station, 4000 Highway 29 North, Belton, SC on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 6:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to elect Board of Directors for the station.
All residents of the Whitefield Fire District are urged to attend. For more information, please contact Chief Adam Cromer by email at acromer@whitefieldfd.com, or visit http://www.whitefieldfd.com.
Whitefield firefighters responded to 252 incidents in 2015:
48 Structure Fires,
12 Alarms; (10 fire alarms, 2 carbon monoxide alarms),
1 Standby Request,
10 Vehicle Fires,
23 Grass/Brush Fires,
10 Trash Fires,
100 Traffic Accidents (81 accidents with injuries, 19 accidents with no injuries),
2 EMS Assists,
4 Gas Leaks,
0 Rescues,
11 Service Calls,
12 Power Line Downs,
0 Assist Other Agency,
19 False Alarm/Cancelled Calls
At the Whitefield Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Christmas Dinner and Awards Banquet, Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Jamie Helms and Captain Kevin King presented certificates of appreciation to the Whitefield Fire Department and each firefighter that responded to assist with the Tanker Task Force during Flood Joaquin in October.
Whitefield Volunteer Fire Department crews initially responded Sunday, October 4 with 15 other tankers from across the state to support a tanker task force as part of South Carolina’s Firefighter Mobilization Plan, after severe flooding left the city without a continuous water supply. They arrived in Columbia at 10:00 pm and immediately began work to supply water to a downtown hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, preventing it from being evacuated. For 16 continuous hours, Whitefield’s tanker alone shuttled over 34,000 gallons of water to support the operation.
Upon return to the staging area, Whitefield’s tanker was assigned to provide water supply support to Columbia Engine 11. Whitefield’s volunteer firefighters stepped up and volunteered to take time from their work and families to commit to 48 hour shifts for seven additional days to support the tanker task force operation.
Pictured from left to right… Firefighter Sam Biggs, Lieutenant Chase Rapien, Safety Officer Bob Mosley, Columbia FD Captain Kevin King, Columbia FD Assistant Chief Jamie Helms, West Pelzer FD Chief David Huff, Firefighter Brad Guin, Chief Adam Cromer and Firefighter Daniel Freeman. Not pictured are Captain Michael Ryan and Firefighter Jordan Latimer.
Congratulations to the Whitefield Volunteer Fire Department 2015 award recipients. Pictured left to right… Chief Adam Cromer, Safety Officer Bob Mosley (Officer of the Year), Firefighter Rusty Ducworth (Firefighter of the Year), and Josh Guin (Explorer of the Year).
Whitefield Volunteer Fire Department 