The Annual Meeting for the Whitefield Fire District #22 will be held at the station, 4000 Highway 29 North, Belton, SC on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 3:00 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers for the Board of Directors of the station. All residents of the Whitefield Fire District are urged to attend.
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2013 Courage and Lifesaving Awards – Whitefield FD
The Whitefield FD held its annual Christmas Dinner at Tucker’s Restaurant on December 20. Assistant Chief Ross Ables, Lieutenant Josh Clark, Safety Officer Bob Mosley, and firefighters Paul Drake and Josh West received Courage and Lifesaving Awards for the following incident on Willingham Road in March.
“On March 19, 2013 at 15:52 hours, a teenage male and female were traveling along Willingham Road when the vehicle they were in ran off the side of the road, struck a concrete culvert pipe, overturned and burst into flames.
The Whitefield Fire Department was dispatched to 228 Willingham Road for the motor vehicle accident and was advised of the reported rollover, vehicle fire and entrapment. Assistant Chief Ross Ables, Safety Officer Bob Mosley, and firefighters Paul Drake and Josh West responded from their places of employment to the fire station to retrieve a rescue truck and fire engine.
While firefighters were enroute to the scene, a nearby resident who heard the crash and saw flames grabbed a five gallon bucket of water to douse the flames, but it was not enough to put out the flames that continued to build. He and a passing motorist then pulled the male occupant from the vehicle but were unable to remove the female occupant.
Firefighters arrived to the scene at 15:57 hours, and observed a female victim trapped inside the burning vehicle. Firefighters Paul Drake and Josh West immediately worked to extinguish the vehicle fire while Lieutenant Josh Clark and Safety Officer Bob Mosley began extrication of the passenger door for patient removal.
Williamston EMS summoned LifeFlight helicopter to the scene to transport the female burn victim, requiring Assistant Chief Ables to secure a landing zone.
By 16:20 hours, the female burn victim had been loaded into the awaiting helicopter and transported to a local hospital for treatment of her burns and injuries, and the male occupant transported to a local hospital by Williamston EMS.
The swift and heroic actions of the citizens and these firefighters directly resulted in two teenage lives saved. While the male has recovered from his injuries, the female continues to receive treatment for her injuries.”
2013 Awards – Whitefield FD
Whitefield FD’s 2013 Christmas Dinner was held on December 20, 2013 at Tucker’s Restaurant. Firefighter Jordan Latimer received the Firefighter of the Year Award, Captain Michael Ryan received the Officer of the Year Award, and Explorer Josh Guin received the Explorer of the Year Award. Congratulations guys on your hard work and dedication to the community.
House Fire – P & N Court
On December 23, Broadway and Whitefield firefighters were dispatched to P & N Court for a residential structure fire. The vacant home was fully engulfed in flames upon arrival and completely destroyed in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Responding units: Engine 8-1, Engine 8, Tanker 8, Rescue 8, Engine 22 and Tanker 22
Barn Fire – Midway Rd
On November 14, Whitefield and Piercetown Fire Departments were dispatched to a barn fire on Midway Road near Pine Trail in Williamston. Upon arrival of the first units, additional manpower was requested from West Pelzer Fire Department. Firefighters worked for several hours to extinguish the fire.
Responding units: Engine 22, Engine 22-1, Tanker 22, Brush 22, Engine 13, Grass 13, Engine 6, Rescue 6
Fire Safety Day – Whitefield Child Development Center
The Whitefield Fire Department had over 50 special visitors today. Preschoolers from the Whitefield Child Development Center visited the station to learn about fire safety. Firefighters dressed in full gear, taught the children how to stop, drop and roll, and let them “put out a fire” with the fire hose.
Auto Accident – Bowlan Rd
On September 28, Whitefield firefighters responded to a two-car head on accident on Bowlan Rd. Firefighters investigated for hazards, assisted Williamston EMS with patient care and provided traffic control.
Responding units: Rescue 22, Engine 22
Auto Accident – US Hwy 29 N near Cox Rd
On August 28, Rescue 22 and Engine 22 responded to assist Broadway FD with a wreck on US Highway 29 North involving an overturned concrete truck. Firefighters assisted with removing the driver from the truck and traffic control. No injuries were reported in the wreck.
Auto Accident – Midway Rd
On August 9, Rescue 22 and Engine 22 responded to Midway Rd near Traynum Rd for a single car auto accident. Firefighters assisted EMS with packaging the driver for transport to a local hospital.
First Responders Honored at Williamston ParkFest
On June 1, Whitefield firefighters along with other area first responders were honored at Williamston’s ParkFest. Over three hundred motorcycles from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Defenders Motorcycle Club paraded through town at noon. Other responders at the festival included West Pelzer FD, Cheddar FD, Williamston’s FD, EMS and PD, Anderson County Emergency Services Command Post, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County CERT, and the Salvation Army’s Disaster Relief unit.
Whitefield Volunteer Fire Department 