Whitmire Rescue Squad

09/23/2025

We had a BLAST at the 2025 Kid’s Fun Day yesterday afternoon! Thanks to our friends at Newberry Fire Department for putting on the event and having us.

09/19/2025

Come see our booth THIS SUNDAY at the Kid’s Fun Day hosted by Newberry Fire Department! Check out the flyer for details. 🪢⛑️🚑🚒🚨

Don't forget - Kids Fun Day is THIS Sunday, September 21.

2-4 p.m.

Outdoor activities,
Drinks and snacks
Vendor giveaways and more

Newberry Recreation Complex
1786 Glenn Street Extension

09/01/2025

Happy fall and football season everyone! Whether you support NFL, college football or your local Whitmire Wolverines, we need to consider the safety of these athletes. If you or someone you know is an athlete, make sure you’re properly hydrating, consuming electrolytes and stretching to prevent injuries and cramps. As always, we are here for you and your athletes. Stay safe and go Wolverines!

08/17/2025

Our live trench rescue training yesterday was a culmination and capstone of several months dedicated to preparing for response to trench-related emergencies.

Trench rescue is a “low-frequency/high-risk” rescue discipline that is dangerous, requiring intense preparation and periodical review. Training in a live trench (as opposed to using fabricated props) is ideal as it allows for rescuers to experience challenges such as changing soil conditions in real time, and better prepares us for real world incidents.

Our newest members began Awareness level training in late December 2024, several weeks before a tragedy involving a trench occurred in our region.

Following the incident, the Squad training committee determined that our annual training plan would be best served by refocusing efforts and advancing members to Operations Level training.

Counting almost 160 volunteer man-hours of training time, including late nights and early mornings away from family, friends, and other personal duties, our department is overjoyed to announce 8 new members trained to NFPA Standard 1670 and 1006 as it relates to Trench Rescue Operations.

Our department is one of two Rescue Squads in Newberry County equipped for trench-related emergencies and is prepared to respond accordingly, with every member trained at Awareness level and several to the Operations and Technician levels.

We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the Town of Whitmire Commission of Public Works for digging our trench, Whitmire Fire Department for the use of their training grounds, Whitmire United Methodist Church for the use of their drain alley to practice setting panels, and evaluators Tony Ferreira and Barry Richardson for giving up their Saturday to verify our training and help guide the exercise.

If you feel the calling to dedicate yourself to your local community through service with our Squad, we urge you to consider putting in an application for membership at: www.whitmirerescue.com/help-your-neighbor.

07/11/2025

Another monthly training complete! Yesterday, the newer members of the rescue squad completed extrication training and practiced using some of the equipment for future rescue operations. Despite the rain, they got it done!
View the last two photos for a before and after!

06/27/2025

On June 3rd, the Whitmire Rescue Squad, along with the Whitmire Fire Department, Bush River Fire, Pomaria Rescue, Little Mountain Rescue, Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, Highway Patrol, Newberry EMS, Willie’s Tree Service and Life Net, responded to a call about a logger who was involved in an accident off of Highway 66 and Fendley Rd. With amazing efforts and excellent teamwork, the driver was successfully extracted and transported to Spartanburg Regional to the trauma center. We appreciate those who participated in the extraction and value the safety of all involved, insuring everyone was properly hydrated and taking the necessary steps to safely and efficiently help the patient.

06/16/2025

This past Saturday, our building was recognized and dedicated to the National Guard in honor of the US Army’s 250th birthday.
The Whitmire Armory was home to Company C, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, consisting on 102 men in 1961.
We thank all of those who were able to attend, including Major General Robin B. Stilwell, retired Command Sergeant Billy Rhodes and Private 1st Class Billy Joe Tankersley.

06/15/2025

Happy to host this special ceremony today. As the Guard provided service to the nation and community, we are proud to serve our community today. Hope we can be good stewards of the facility with such a rich heritage.

06/03/2025

We are overjoyed to announce that we have been granted an ambulance license renewal, by the South Carolina Department of Public Health, with ZERO deficiencies.

This was an effort that has taken many months and numerous hours of preparation to achieve. Our inspector was highly complementary of our station and equipment, as well as the cleanliness of our units.

We are in high spirits to be able to continue providing volunteer medical response to our neighbors in the community, cost-free and care-filled.

Pictured:
Nina Wagner - Asst Chief, IST Coordinator
David Andrews Jr - Ambulance Captain

05/18/2025

Our Squad would like to thank each and every team and individual who assisted us with the search for the missing person on Friday and Saturday at Brickhouse Hunt Camp. The search was deemed successful on Saturday morning when responders located the victim less than a mile from the initial planning point. The victim was not injured and was in goods spirits.

Departments that provided support include: Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, Newberry County Rescue Squad, Pomaria Rescue Squad, Little Mountain Rescue Squad and Fire Dept, Prosperity Rescue Squad, Whitmire Fire Dept, Whitmire Police Dept, US Forest Service, SCDNR, and SLED.

04/29/2025

This afternoon, members from WRS responded to a motor vehicle accident outside of town. The vehicle was down a steep embankment, requiring the use of low/slope angle rope rescue equipment and tactics. The occupant was brought to the top of the ravine in a timely and controlled manner, and was air-lifted to a trauma center. A special thanks goes to our brothers and sisters at Whitmire Fire Dept for providing help during this complex incident, as always. We also greatly appreciate the response from NCEMS, Pomaria Rescue Squad, SCHP, and NCSO. We’re proud to continue:

02/18/2025

It is an honor to be able to serve as part of a fantastic team of responders. We are proud to work alongside many other organizations in the community, all striving for the common goal to help both those we know and those we don’t.

Since 1963, we’re simply ‘Neighbors helping neighbors!’