Grassy Pond Fire Department

06/03/2026

Congratulations to FF Hunter Wylie on this great accomplishment that supports the people of the North Spartanburg Fire District as well as his home volunteer department here at Grassy Pond. Thanks for your continued dedication to the fire service.

NREMT CERTIFIED: Huge congratulations to Firefighter Hunter Wylie!

Congratulations to Firefighter Hunter Wylie on officially earning his National Registry EMT (NREMT) certification. EMS is a critical part of what we do and is usually what makes up about 80% or more of the call volume in the fire service across the US.

Earning those NREMT patches is no easy task. FF Wylie had to endure over 150+ hours of classroom and hands on training. Months spent learning medical terminology, patient assessments, pharmacology, trauma care and lifesaving skills. FF Wylie also had to conduct "Ride Alongs" where he had to ride with an EMS provider to acquire a certain number of patient care reports (PCRs). On top of it all, he had to pass the NREMT Cognitive Exam. This is a computer test that changes its difficulty based on the answers chosen to the previous question. With a passing rate of anywhere from 65-72%, FF Wylie showed proficiency and passed.

FF Wylie, we are proud of your hard work and dedication. Your commitment to sharpening your skills makes our crews stronger and keeps our citizens safer. All NSFD apparatus always have a minimum of a NREMT and operate as a minimum of a BLS (Basic Life Support) unit. We do have some Paramedics and have ASL(Advanced Life Support) capabilities.

Join us in congratulating FF Hunter Wylie!!

04/18/2026

Grassy Pond Fire Department officially welcomed Coby Epley to our ranks on Tuesday night. He's been training and meeting with us for the last few months and is now ready to take the next step. We're looking forward to his continued training as he joins our journey of community service.

04/04/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter Billy Bauer for successfully completing Firefighter 2!!

03/29/2026

Over the next few weeks Grassy Pond volunteer firefighters will be going door to door in our community asking you to sign a petition.

Signing this petition does not vote for a tax increase—it simply puts the question on the ballot so every voter in our community can decide for themselves.

The petition will allow a ballot question that will consider an additional 8mil property tax to support the Grassy Pond Volunteer Fire Dept. This will add about $8 per month on an average house.

This petition is the next step in a planning process the Fire Department began in 2005 to ensure the long term sustainability of our operations and the level of service we believe our community deserves. Unfortunately, significant increases in operating costs, capital equipment and facility needs mean the current level of service cannot be maintained without a funding increase, which is why we're asking you to support the Grassy Pond Volunteer Fire Dept by allowing the voters to decide.

We've served the community since 1978, and for the last 34 years the funding model has not evolved even as our community, service expectations, call volume, training, facility, equipment, and operating costs, have all grown significantly. So it's finally time to ask the people for additional support to help us meet those expectations and continue the current level of service by our dedicated volunteers.

We look forward to meeting with you as we walk through neighborhoods over the next few weeks. We hope you'll get to know a little more about the dedication of your volunteer firefighters and their commitment to doing all that they can to protect you, your family, and our community.