On October 12, Whitefield firefighters assisted West Pelzer FD with a pallet fire at a former mill. Firefighters from West Pelzer, Whitefield, Williamston, Powdersville and Cheddar worked for several hours to bring the fire under control.
Responding Units: Engine 6, Engine 6-1, Rescue 6, Tanker 6, Grass 6, Ladder 7, Engine 12, Rescue 12, Tanker 12, Engine 22, Engine 22-1, Williamston Engine 1 and Williamston Truck 4.
On July 19, Whitefield firefighters responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of Breazeale Rd and Bowlan Rd. All six occupants were wearing their seat belts and no injuries were reported. Firefighters provided traffic control while awaiting the SC Highway Patrol to investigate and clear the vehicles from the roadway.
Responding units: Rescue 22, Engine 22
On June 15, Whitefield and Cheddar Fire Departments were dispatched for a structure fire on Coker Circle in Belton. Firefighters found a single-wide mobile home engulfed in flames upon arrival. The fire took about 15 minutes to bring under control.
Responding units: Engine 12-1, Engine 22, Engine 12, Tanker 22, Rescue 22, Tanker 12 and Rescue 12, Williamston EMS
On May 23, Whitefield firefighters responded to a two-car accident on US 29 North, just north of Cheddar Rd. Firefighters assisted Williamston EMS with patient care and the SC Highway Patrol with traffic control while troopers investigated the wreck.
Responding units: Rescue 22, Engine 22
On May 4, Whitefield firefighters responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of US 29 North and Welcome Rd. Firefighters investigated for hazards, provided traffic control and assisted Williamston EMS with several patients.
Responding units: Rescue 22, Engine 22 and Brush 22
On February 28, Whitefield firefighters responded to Breazeale Rd for a single-car accident. Firefighters observed the sport utility vehicle rolled over upon arrival, and after checking for hazards, assisted Williamston EMS with packaging the driver for transport to a local hospital.
Responding units: Rescue 22
On February 23, Whitefield firefighters were dispatched to a single-car accident on Willingham Rd. While enroute, dispatchers advised that bystanders were attempting CPR on the vehicle’s occupant. Whitefield firefighters and Williamston EMS arrived simultaneously and immediately began providing patient care. The patient was transported to a local hospital.
Responding units: Rescue 22, Engine 22
On January 28, Whitefield and Anderson City Fire Departments assisted Broadway Fire Department with a fire at a vacant commercial building on Williamston Rd. Engine 22-1 supplied Ladder 28 with a 1000 foot lay of five inch hose, while firefighters assisted with extinguishing the fire. Firefighters encountered extremely cold weather conditions along with snow and ice. Anderson County Emergency Services provided a heating station for staging personnel.
On January 20, Whitefield firefighters along with crews from Piercetown and Wren Fire Departments assisted West Pelzer Fire Department with a 10 acre grass fire on Rogers Rd. High winds and low humidity contributed to the spread of a nearby brush pile fire.
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
Whitefield Volunteer Fire Department 