Whitewood Volunteer Fire Department

05/30/2026

🧑‍🚒 👩‍🚒 Congratulations to these seven firefighters from Spearfish Fire Department and Whitewood. Today they completed practical testing for their state certification. Next month they will take part in a live fire training that will be the final task in their certification. They have each invested well over 120 hours in classroom and hands on training as well as countless hours of studying to get to this point. 🚒 🔥Reese Ribordy Jameson Tebben

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! We are here to honor the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Let us remember their sacrifice, celebrate their legacy, and ensure their stories are never forgotten. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Future Friday!

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

Back during the Whitewood Days!

05/20/2026

Tom Price and his crew from life flight 🚁 visited the Whitewood School today. The kids loved it!

05/19/2026

Tip Tuesday!!

A fire extinguisher can save lives — but only when used correctly. 🚨

Common mistakes people make:
❌ Waiting too long before using it
❌ Standing too close or too far to the fire
❌ Spraying the flames instead of the base
❌ Using the wrong extinguisher type for electrical or fuel fires
❌ Stopping too fast (Ensure the fire is completely off before stopping)
❌ Forgetting regular servicing and pressure checks

Remember: PASS method saves the day — Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. 🔥🧯
Safety is not just owning a fire extinguisher… it’s knowing how to use it when seconds matter.

05/18/2026

Memory Monday……

05/16/2026

Our rehab trailer provides a comfortable space for firefighters to rest and recover during fires. Equipped to help so they can keep helping!

05/14/2026

Yesterday at approximately 5:50pm we got paged out to Sturgis for mutual aid. Lots of neighboring departments showed up to tackle this fire 🔥. With these dry and windy conditions things can spread very quickly.