Homeland Park Volunteer Fire Department

05/01/2026

We are proud to announce that Homeland Park Fire Department has been awarded the V-SAFE Grant.

This funding is a major step forward in strengthening our capabilities and ensuring our firefighters have the equipment needed to serve our community at the highest level.

With this grant, we will be investing in critical rescue equipment that will allow our crews to perform advanced operations, support truck company functions, and improve response effectiveness for both our district and our mutual aid partners.

This is more than just equipment this is an investment in safety, readiness, and the protection of our citizens and firefighters.
We remain committed to improving, and being ready when the tones drop.

2026 V-SAFE Grant Awards Announced! For more information: https://bit.ly/424nLwr

04/16/2026

SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban; restriction on all outdoor burning goes into effect at 7 a.m. Friday

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 7 a.m. Friday, April 17.

A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state.

Forestry Commission officials cite a particularly dangerous mix of elevated wildfire risk factors through the weekend that warrant limiting all ignitions in the interest of public safety.

Rapidly escalating drought conditions across the state, a critical decrease in relative humidities over the next several days and gusty winds that are expected to accompany an approaching cold front will combine to create extreme fire danger.

"When it’s this dry – energy release component values are at high-to-critical levels – we’re just as likely, if not more, to see wildfires that are fuel-driven rather than wind-driven. Add the other volatile conditions of increased wind and lower relative humidity, and it becomes an especially precarious situation,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. "These conditions not only increase the likelihood of wildfires igniting easily and spreading rapidly, but would also make them more difficult for firefighters to control.”

While the ban does not apply to fires used for the preparation of food or fires used in appropriate enclosures (portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas or permanent fire pits constructed of stone, masonry, metal or other noncombustible material that conforms with all applicable South Carolina fire codes), Forestry Commission officials urge the utmost caution burning outdoors under these exemptions.

Likewise, citizens should exercise extreme vigilance operating any equipment that could create sparks, avoid parking on dry grass and refrain from using fireworks.

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable release:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260416.pdf

04/04/2026

Tonight was about getting uncomfortable… and getting better.

A huge shoutout to Broadway Fire Department for allowing our Homeland Park Junior Firefighters to get inside their maze and put in some real work. This wasn’t just training — this was about building confidence, discipline, and the mindset it takes to operate when things get tough.

Crawling through tight spaces.
Elevated stress.
That’s where growth happens.

This is how you build firefighters — not just skills, but grit.

We’re proud of every junior who showed up, pushed through, and got after it. And we’re thankful for strong partnerships like this that help shape the future of the fire service.

Iron sharpens iron. Departments working together make us all stronger.

Broadway Fire — we appreciate you.

03/27/2026

STATEWIDE BURNING BAN IN EFFECT – PLEASE READ

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a Statewide Burning Ban, effective today at 4:00 PM, due to extremely dangerous fire conditions across the state.

What this means:
All outdoor burning is PROHIBITED, including:
• Yard debris burning
• Prescribed burning
• Campfires & bonfires
• Any open burning in unincorporated areas

Allowed:
• Cooking fires (grills, smokers, etc.)
• Fires in approved enclosures (fire pits, chimineas, outdoor fireplaces) that meet fire code

Why this matters:
We are currently facing:
• Very low humidity (below 20%)
• Extremely dry fuels
• Gusty winds

These conditions mean any fire can start fast, spread rapidly, and become difficult to control.

From Homeland Park Fire Department:
We are asking everyone to take this seriously. One small fire can quickly turn into a large incident that puts lives, homes, and our firefighters at risk.

This is not just a restriction — it’s about protecting our community.

Please help us by:
• Holding off on any outdoor burning
• Monitoring anything that could spark a fire
• Reporting smoke or fire immediately

The ban will remain in place until further notice.

Let’s do our part and keep our community safe.

SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban, effective at 4 p.m. today

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 4 p.m. today.

A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state.

The ban does not apply to fires used for the preparation of food or fires used in appropriate enclosures (portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas or permanent fire pits constructed of stone, masonry, metal or other noncombustible material that conforms with all applicable South Carolina fire codes).

Forestry Commission officials say weather conditions over the next several days present a greatly elevated potential for fires igniting easily and spreading rapidly. Dangerously low relative humidities – reaching below 20% in some areas – combined with extremely dry fuels statewide and gusty winds will create a particularly volatile mix of wildfire risk factors throughout the weekend.

"In addition to the intensifying drought conditions, the weather we’re going to see statewide over the next several days makes it ripe for any fire that starts to burn intensely and move fast,” SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones said. "While these conditions can make wildfires ignite easily anywhere and make it more challenging for firefighters to contain, we’re really concerned about areas where events like Hurricane Helene and recent ice damage have led to higher amounts of fuel. This burning ban is necessary to limit ignitions to the maximum extent possible to prevent severe wildfires for public safety purposes."

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable link:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260327.pdf

03/25/2026

The members of Homeland Park Fire had a busy day today, starting with two auto-aid calls assisting our neighbors at Broadway Fire.

Around lunchtime, Anderson City Fire was dispatched to a woods fire in the area of Highway 28 Bypass near Walmart. Crews arrived to find approximately one acre of wooded area involved. Due to the location being within Homeland Park’s district, Station 3 and the South Carolina Forestry Commission were requested to assist. Personnel from Anderson City Fire worked alongside members of Station 3 to bring the fire under control, establishing a fire break around the affected area.

While crews were still operating at the woods fire, Station 3 was toned out on auto-aid to assist Center Rock Fire with an incident at the airport.

As the day continued, crews responded to several additional calls within the district, including an incident involving a patient trapped under a vehicle. Crews arrived quickly and were able to lift the vehicle, allowing EMS access to remove and treat the patient.

Strong work by our members today and a great example of teamwork alongside our surrounding departments. This is what the fire service is about—showing up, working together, and getting the job done.

03/23/2026

New addition coming soon!!! This apparatus will be replacing Engine 3-1, a 1995 E-One.

03/23/2026

02/28/2026

Y’all showed up and showed out!

Our Brunswick Stew is officially SOLD OUT and we can’t thank this community enough for the overwhelming support. Every quart, every order, every share makes a difference for us here at Homeland Park Fire Department.

Because of YOU:
We’re able to support training
Maintain equipment
Continue serving our community with pride

We are beyond grateful for the continued love and support. If you missed out this time don’t worry we’ll fire up the pot again in November.

From all of us at Homeland Park Fire Department

THANK YOU for the support.

02/28/2026

IT’S READY!

The Brunswick Stew is hot, packed, and lined up waiting for YOU!

If you placed an order now’s the time to come grab it. Any pre order that is here after 1pm will go to general sells

If you didn’t pre-order we have extra, but don’t wait… once it’s gone, it’s gone!

$12 per quart
$3 for 30
$100 for 10

Pick up at Homeland Park Fire Department come by now we’re ready for you!

Thank you to everyone who continues to support your local fire department. Every quart helps us continue serving this community with pride.

Come see us and get yours while it’s hot!

02/21/2026

BRUNSWICK STEW SALE!!!

We will be selling quarts of stew for $12 or 3 for $30. The sale will be on February 28th, 2026, at 9am until we are sold out. We accept cash, Venmo, or Debit/ Credit card as payment.

Thank you for supporting our organization!