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Title
Westview-Fairforest Fire & EMS
Description
Westview-Fairforest Fire Department is located in the upstate of South Carolina, Spartanburg County. Being located just west of the city of Spartanburg and having one of the busiest call volumes in the county, the fire district has been deemed
WFFD was established in 1958 and Rescue 3 in 1961. Westview-Fairforest is a Special Purpose District and is supervised by a five member Board of Commissioners. Staffed by 25 full time employees, approximately 25 volunteers, and 20 part-time Fire and EMS employees, WFFD covers 19.3 square miles just west of the city limits of Spartanburg, one of the most populous areas in Spartanburg County. There are approximately 20,000 homes, 650 businesses, 30 churches, 7 schools, 8 motel/hotels, 7 apartment complexes, two major interstates (I-85 and I-26), and two major railroads.
WFFD is a combination Fire and EMS department. A Battalion Chief supervises each shift responding in Service 11, a service/rescue truck. Two front line engines are manned by a full time staff responding to fire, rescue, and medical emergencies with ALS capabilities. Along with the engines, two advanced life support ambulances, Rescue 3, are also staffed. Rescue 3 Unit 1 is staffed by two full time members (one Paramedic and one EMT) 24hrs a day and Rescue 3 Unit 2 is staffed by a part time Paramedic and EMT/Driver from 8a.m. until 6p.m. seven days a week. Volunteers supplement the full time staff when the call volume overwhelms their capabilities and during major incidents.
Languages
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