Whitmire Rescue Squad

Whitmire Rescue Squad "Cutting Cars and Tending Scars Since 1963" An Original Board of Directors incorporated the Whitmire Rescue Squad as a South Carolina Corporation in 1963.

The Whitmire Rescue Squad was founded in 1962 by a group of area citizens concerned with the lack of an organized process to assist in the search for lost persons, recovery of drowning victims, and the extrication of auto crash victims. The Squad acquired a truck and a boat and began emergency response. The Squad became active in regional responses traveling throughout the upstate to assist with rescue and recovery efforts. When ambulance service became unavailable in the Whitmire area, the Squad expanded its role to include emergency medical service. The Squad upgraded its ambulance service to include trained attendants before state law required such and was one of the first licensed ambulance providers in the state. The Squad continued to be a progressive service becoming the first ambulance service in Newberry County to provide an advanced level of care through the EMT Intermediate program. The Squad was one of two services in the state to participate in a pilot study of the use of automatic defibrillation, a program now in use statewide. The first Squad in the county to operate a rescue vehicle specifically designed for the purpose, rescue technology has continued to be a major focus of the organization. The Squad quickly became a reliable source of community service that has been tapped by various organizations. Community events such as street dances, Christmas Cheer Fund, Open Houses, Santa Clause Party for the community's Children are but a few examples. The Squad has remained on the forefront of emergency response through the years and continues to evolve as the field and art of rescue does.

We're doing another batch of our delicious chicken stew. The last sale sold out before we could get the pot re-seasoned ...
02/04/2026

We're doing another batch of our delicious chicken stew. The last sale sold out before we could get the pot re-seasoned and the floor mopped, so be sure to get your order in soon! You can order on this post as a comment or see any Rescue Squad member. Thanks for supporting us!

🎉🎉🎈🎈🎉🎉🎈🎈🎉🎉🎈🎈🎉🎉🎈🎈🎉🎉We're celebrating because our online community has reached a huge milestone: 1,000 FOLLOWERS!!!!! We a...
02/01/2026

🎉🎉🎈🎈🎉🎉🎈🎈🎉🎉🎈🎈🎉🎉🎈🎈🎉🎉We're celebrating because our online community has reached a huge milestone: 1,000 FOLLOWERS!!!!!

We are ever thankful for the support we receive from each of you; from liking and sharing our content, or supporting our fundraisers, to just simply helping us maintain an awareness of our existence as a local community service organization. We at WRS are truly blessed to be bolstered by you in so many ways. Inspired by your love and support, we still share the same enthusiasm and eagerness to continue striving for our goal since October 1963: To Help Our Neighbor.

THANK YOU for supporting your local Rescue Squad by participating in another successful fundraiser. We hope to have ano...
01/31/2026

THANK YOU for supporting your local Rescue Squad by participating in another successful fundraiser. We hope to have another stew within the next few months. If you have already pre-ordered we will still be here for pickup until 2PM.

01/31/2026

The stew is READY for pickup. If you are not able to come inside, please stay in the parking lot and call or text 803-994-9159 to let us know you are here and we will accommodate you.

PRE-ORDER sales for Chicken Stew have concluded as of 9am. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION when picking your stew up due to i...
01/31/2026

PRE-ORDER sales for Chicken Stew have concluded as of 9am. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION when picking your stew up due to ice. Call or text 803-994-9159 if you need curbside assistance.

Today is the big day! Come see us from 12 noon until 2PM.Curbside pickup will be available for the elderly and those wh...
01/31/2026

Today is the big day! Come see us from 12 noon until 2PM.

Curbside pickup will be available for the elderly and those who need assistance due to the weather. If you need this service, call or text 803-994-9159 to let us know you're here.

Thanks for supporting your local Rescue Squad!

Cold weather is on the way but no worries. You can stay warm with spoonfuls of our Chicken Stew! Always cooked on a wood...
01/30/2026

Cold weather is on the way but no worries. You can stay warm with spoonfuls of our Chicken Stew! Always cooked on a wood fire and hand stirred by members of your local Volunteer Rescue Squad. Just $9/quart!! Stew will be ready for pickup @ 12 Noon.

We're just a little over two weeks from delicious chicken stew! Make sure to pre-order yours NOW for only $9.00 per quar...
01/14/2026

We're just a little over two weeks from delicious chicken stew! Make sure to pre-order yours NOW for only $9.00 per quart.

Let a Rescue Squad member know or comment on this post to reserve your quart. Our cast iron pot caps out at 360 quarts and the stew sells quickly so make sure to put yourself down soon! On the day of the sale, cash, check, PayPal, or Venmo will be accepted payment methods.

We are so back! Save the date to get more quarts of our famous Chicken Stew at the end of this month! More details inclu...
01/02/2026

We are so back! Save the date to get more quarts of our famous Chicken Stew at the end of this month! More details including price will be announced next week. By supporting our stew sale, you too are

We had a BLAST at the 2025 Kid’s Fun Day yesterday afternoon! Thanks to our friends at Newberry Fire Department for putt...
09/23/2025

We had a BLAST at the 2025 Kid’s Fun Day yesterday afternoon! Thanks to our friends at Newberry Fire Department for putting on the event and having us.

Come see our booth THIS SUNDAY at the Kid’s Fun Day hosted by Newberry Fire Department! Check out the flyer for details....
09/19/2025

Come see our booth THIS SUNDAY at the Kid’s Fun Day hosted by Newberry Fire Department! Check out the flyer for details. 🪢⛑️🚑🚒🚨

Don't forget - Kids Fun Day is THIS Sunday, September 21.

2-4 p.m.

Outdoor activities,
Drinks and snacks
Vendor giveaways and more

Newberry Recreation Complex
1786 Glenn Street Extension

Happy fall and football season everyone! Whether you support NFL, college football or your local Whitmire Wolverines, we...
09/01/2025

Happy fall and football season everyone! Whether you support NFL, college football or your local Whitmire Wolverines, we need to consider the safety of these athletes. If you or someone you know is an athlete, make sure you’re properly hydrating, consuming electrolytes and stretching to prevent injuries and cramps. As always, we are here for you and your athletes. Stay safe and go Wolverines!

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26350 SC Highway 121
Whitmire, SC
29178

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