LarrySC
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Is there any truth to the rumor that Hill Top FD went out of business??????
No they are still in service. I have heard nothing about them going out of service either.
Just thought I would mention it here, Rescue 3 ran by Westview-Fairforest FD will be going out of service at the end of this month.
Any word on how Spartanburg EMS will cover this area? Rescue 3 seems to be the busiest rescue squad of those that remain, it's hard to imagine how they can't manage to stay in service, aside from the noted management issues within the department. They seem to run a lot of calls, and I'm curious if EMS will be adding a truck, or QRV, or letting Medic 3/13/8 pick up the slack.
From what I've heard Spartanburg EMS will move one of their trucks to WFFD. I think EMS needs to add more trucks, what they have now is not enough. There was a news article on this over on GoUpstate.com. The paramedics and EMTs that work for Rescue 3 will be let go unless they're firefighters. As far as the management issues in the department; I'll be surprised if they're still in business this time next year.
I believe Rescue 6 in Pacolet is out of service as well. I haven't heard them on the radio in months.
Now you mention this i too notice i haven`t been hearing Rescue 6 been dispatch in awhile they too may have went out of Bussiness.so look like all the Rescue Squads are slowly fading out. i wonder what squad will be next in line to shut down.
so only squads remaining now after Rescue 3 shut down will be 11 ,18 and 21 since Rescue 6 is now out service.
I don't know anything about 11 or 18. I think 21 will be okay for a while. I'm thinking that this may force some of the FD's that don't run medicals to start running them. Spartanburg EMS is only moving one truck to Westview-Fairforest.
Westview-Fairforest may have start running Medical calls.
and Medic 3,13,19,,8,16 and possiable Medic 23 and Maybe Rescue 21 may have to help fill the gap in Rescue 3 service area.
Now you mention this i too notice i haven`t been hearing Rescue 6 been dispatch in awhile they too may have went out of Bussiness.so look like all the Rescue Squads are slowly fading out. i wonder what squad will be next in line to shut down..
As of 0800 this morning Rescue 3 is out of service.
I heard it too. Did they move anyone to Station 1?also this morning they did a little farwell sign off at 08:00 this morning. too bad that i didn`t have my online stream turn on this morning.
and Medic 23 is station out of Westview Fairforest Fire Station #2 on Anderson Mill Rd.
I heard it too. Did they move anyone to Station 1?
Apparently they are keeping one of the units and running it as a rescue or support truck. I heard "Westview Rescue 3" go en route to a MVA yesterday.
No name changes. It's one of the Rescue 3 units but I'm not sure which one.
North Spartanburg runs an ambulance as a support truck as well. North Spartanburg Truck 3