Anderson Fire Department - South Carolina

06/03/2026

**11am Update- PNG has stopped the flow of gas from the damage pipeline and there are no further hazards. The roadway has been opened to all traffic.**

The Anderson Fire Department is currently supporting Piedmont Natural Gas on a cut gas service line on McConnell Springs Road. McConnell Springs is currently closed to all traffic, including the walking trail, from Harriett Circle to Reed Road. There are currently no evacuations recommended as crews are continuously monitoring air quality in the surrounding area.

06/01/2026

🇺🇸🚒🚓Today, we recognize the first observance of Gold Shield Day in South Carolina.

June 1st has been designated to honor the brave first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and to remember the families who continue to carry that sacrifice every day.

Their courage, service, and commitment to protecting others will never be forgotten. We stand with their loved ones and honor the legacy of those who gave everything in service to their communities.

💛

05/24/2026

SC Firefighter Mobilization - Mutual Aid Support

Early Saturday morning, the SC Firefighter Mobilization system made a request to Regions 1, 6, & 7 for personnel and equipment to assist McCormick County with a significant fire occurring at their counties high school. The AFD was able to support the request with Rescue 103 and an element of the Upstate Incident Management Team.

Once on site, the crew from Rescue 103 was able to support fireground operations including salvage and overhaul work as well as extensive equipment cleanup to get McCormick apparatus back in service. The IMT personnel, with the help of the mobile command post from Anderson County Emergency Management, was able to provide overhead support to incident’s command team with a Public Information Officer, Resource Unit Leader and an IC Advisor.

SC Firefighter Mobilization is a program of the SC State Fire Marshal’s Office that coordinates the various fire service teams and resources when incidents grow beyond local capabilities. “Firefighters helping firefighters”. The AFD is proud to be able to help when needed, knowing it may be our community one day to need the help. Thank you to Anderson County Emergency Management for supporting the request with the counties mobile command post.

05/19/2026

Midday Tuesday, the AFD was alerted for a house fire off of Pope Drive on the north end of town. Engine 102 arrived within a couple of minutes to find smoke throughout the home. The fire was quickly contained to one room. One adult resident was evaluated by EMS. There were no other injuries and the cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature.

Engines 101, 102, 103
Ladder 101
Rescue 103
Battalion 101
Safety 101
Cars 1,2,3,4&6
Medshore Medic 1
And Co. ALS2

05/19/2026

🚑🩺🏥IT’S NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK! 🚑🩺🏥

EMS Week is a chance to recognize the people who can somehow function at 3:00 a.m., interpret a cardiac rhythm bouncing down the highway, calm a chaotic scene in seconds… and still argue over where to stop for coffee afterward.

At the Anderson Fire Department, we are incredibly thankful for the relationships and partnerships we share with Medshore Ambulance Service and Anderson County Emergency Medical Services. Day after day, call after call, we work side by side with some of the most dedicated EMTs and Paramedics around.

There may be a little friendly firehouse rivalry from time to time — and yes, we know somebody from EMS is probably still looking for their missing trauma shears — but when the tones drop, the teamwork, professionalism, and trust between our agencies is second to none.

Together, we’ve shared long shifts, difficult calls, lifesaving moments, and plenty of laughter in between. More importantly, we’ve shared a commitment to taking care of this community and the people who call it home.

To all EMTs and Paramedics during EMS Week: thank you for your compassion, skill, sacrifice, and partnership. The Anderson Fire Department is proud to work alongside you every day.

🚑🚒

05/14/2026

Gone but not forgotten.

May 14, 2004 - LODD
Firefighter Michael Stokes Martin, 18
Ebenezer Volunteer Fire Department. Belton, South Carolina
Firefighter Martin was responding to an EMS incident in his personal vehicle, a 2004 Ford pickup truck. As Firefighter Martin responded to the incident, the right wheels of the vehicle left the roadway. The vehicle came back onto the roadway and then left the roadway again on the left side, struck a culvert, and came to rest against a tree. Firefighter Martin was pronounced dead at the scene. Firefighter Martin was not wearing a seat belt, although an air bag was deployed as a result of the crash. The law enforcement crash report stated that the speed of the vehicle prior to the crash was 65 miles per hour in a 45 miles-per-hour zone.

05/12/2026

Prayers going out to the officer’s family, friends and teammates.

Please keep our sisters and brothers at Greenwood Police Department in your thoughts and prayers. We lost a warrior this afternoon.

05/11/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the AFD moms! If we are being 100% honest, you are the real Shock City Standard!

05/04/2026

Today, on International Firefighters’ Day, we pause to recognize the dedication, sacrifice, and courage of firefighters across the world—and especially those who proudly serve our community here at the Anderson Fire Department.

From early morning calls to late-night emergencies, through fire, medical incidents, and everything in between, our firefighters stand ready 24/7 to protect the citizens of Anderson. Their commitment to service, training, and teamwork defines what it means to uphold The Shock City Standard.

We also take a moment to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their legacy continues to inspire us every day.

To our firefighters—past and present—thank you for your service, your strength, and your unwavering dedication to this profession and this community.