Welcome to our website. The Whitefield Fire Department has been serving its community for over 40 years. Our firefighters respond to hundreds of incidents each year, covering over 25 square miles in Anderson, SC. Our fleet is compromised of two engines, a 2000 gallon tanker, a rescue and brush truck. We hope you enjoy our website.
Thanks for everyone’s support of the Aiken Family BBQ Fundraiser. Over 400 BBQ plates sold in three hours. Special thanks to “Off the Grill” BBQ’s Seth Vaughn, Firehouse Subs, Iva Rescue Squad, David Rogers, Anderson Independent-Mail, Williamston Journal and Belton-Honea Path News Chronicle for a successful fundraiser of over $5000.
The Whitefield Fire Department is sponsoring a fundraiser Saturday April 21 to help one of our own. Five year old Maranda Aiken, the daughter of a Whitefield firefighter suffers from uncontrollable seizures. She has been on several different medications with no relief. The family is having to go to the Medical University of SC at Charleston … Continue reading »
On March 24, Engine 22 and Tanker 22 were dispatched to assist Broadway FD with a residential structure fire on Phyllis Drive. Units arrived on scene to find a fully-involved structure fire, which required several hours to extinguish.
On March 21, Engine 22 and Rescue 22 responded to a two-car auto accident on Highway 29 North at Old Williamston Rd. Firefighters found a truck laying on its side across the southbound lane of Highway 29 North. The drivers of both vehicles escaped injury due to use of their seat belts.
On March 20, Whitefield firefighters assisted West Pelzer FD with a mobile home fire on Joe Black Rd. A smoke detector alerted the occupant, allowing her to escape the fire uninjured. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
On March 18, Engine 22 and Tanker 22 were dispatched to assist Broadway FD with a residential structure fire on Hillview Circle. Units arrived on scene to find flames through the roof, but were able to quickly knock down the fire, containing it to the kitchen.
On March 17, Engine 22 and Brush 22 responded to a report of a downed power line on Opt Rd. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a woods fire stretching alongside a majority of the short road that connects Old Williamston Rd to Highway 29 North. Additional units from Whitefield and Broadway fire departments, along … Continue reading »
On February 5, Whitefield and Broadway fire departments responded to Brown Rd in Belton to a fire involving a fully involved vacant home. Firefighters had the blaze under control in less than 10 minutes. The cause of fire is under investigation.
On January 31, Whitefield firefighters responded to a single-car auto accident. Firefighters found the vehicle down an enbankment on McAlister Rd. One patient was transported to a local hospital.
