The purpose of the class is to supervise, coordinate and participate in the activities of firefighting crews at incidents, including but not limited to fires, hazardous material incidents and rescue operations; to ensure the accurate and complete documentation of all assigned activities; and to perform related administrative, supervisory and technical work as required. This class […]
Continue Reading.....On January 11, 2018, Kyle Buehner wasn’t smiling at all like he is today. Kyle was on this way to work around 6:15 am, when he was hit by a box truck on South Blackstock Road in Spartanburg, SC. The damage was so bad to his Red Mazda Miata, it took Firefighters from Westview-Fariforest Fire […]
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Our Anderson Mill Station has a lot of activity now that it’s manned and the trucks are again running out of the station once again. It’s been a lot of work and dedication, not only from our Fire Chief, Scott Garrett, Asst. Chief Tracy Williams and Admin. Generalist Karen Osorio; but a special thanks for […]
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Outside tree trimming at our Station 2 on Anderson Mill Road makes the yard look great! Our sign has a fresh coat of paint too! We are getting Station 2 ready for staff to move in the near future! We will be sure to keep you updated.
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Did You know the SC Office of The State Fire Marshall, Community Risk Reduction Section has a program to help our hearing impaired residents obtain supplement smoke alarms? This technology is known as the “bed shaker,” works with smoke alarms to notify hearing impaired individuals of a possible life-threatening fire emergency. An interested applicant must […]
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Vacations are for reducing stress, not adding to it. Unfortunately, things can happen to make any vacation a stressful experience, no matter how beautiful the locale or destination. Some things you are not able to control, such as the weather or flight delays. Other things, such as missing documents or stolen credit cards, have the […]
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Meet Assistant Chief Tracy Williams who has been with our department since January 1, 1987. In the video below Tracy talks about his 2009 fight with cancer, stage 3A melanoma. He won his battle, which was hard fought. Firefighters have a 29% higher rate than the general public to get cancer than the general public. 60% […]
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Heatstroke is the leading cause of vehicular non-crash-related deaths for children under 14. In fact, each year, an average of 37 children have died from vehicle heatstroke between 1998-2015. While it seems like an impossible mistake to make, every parent or caregiver can potentially become distracted, and distractions often fuel this devastating situation. No one […]
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RELEASED TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 FROM THE SC FORESTRY COMMISSION: Gov. Henry McMaster signed into law House Bill 3719 Friday, adding campfires and other recreational fires to the list of activities that can be prohibited under a State Forester’s Burning Ban. The legislation also raises the fines levied on those convicted of violating the ban […]
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A new state law has taken effect in South Carolina regarding child safety seats in cars. Governor Henry McMaster signed the law last week and it took effect upon his signature. The new law changes the age, weight and position of a child required to be secured in a passenger restraint system. Under the law, […]
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