The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Columbia, SC, provides services such as education, training, benefits and representation to the fire departments of South Carolina.
Our Mission is to enhance professionalism and increase capabilities within our state’s fire service organizations, and by doing so, help them to better respond to emergencies involving fire, rescue, hazardous materials, acts of terrorism and natural disasters.
How we accomplish our mission…
1. We schedule conferences, seminars, workshops, and other training events for the firefighters of South Carolina. These training sessions are available to volunteer and paid firefighters alike, at no charge, or for a small registration fee, as members of the association. Additionally, we host the South Carolina Fire-Rescue Conference every year as a forum for debating and discussing issues relating to the fire and rescue services in South Carolina.
2. The association appoints committees to assess and respond to important issues such as emergency and disaster management, emergency medical services, and other ad-hoc committees as deemed necessary.
3. We provide benefits to the members of the association, such as coverage for disability, life insurance, retirement, and one percent budget benefits.
Download a copy of our Constitution and Bylaws here.
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