by Rick Dunn January 5, 2021
This Advisory is notification that the application period for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fiscal year (FY) 2020 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program will open on Monday, January 4th, 2021 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and will…
by Rick Dunn December 22, 2020
Emergency Medical Technician Classes at Piedmont Technical College are tuition free. The EMT certificate program at PTC combines classroom learning and extensive practical hands on labs. This is a great opportunity and is provided by grants to SC residences some upon approval. Don’t miss out…
by Rick Dunn January 28, 2019
A Message from FireSafe South Carolina…… You are invited to the Thursday, Feb. 7 Summit being held at the S.C. Fire Academy Denny Auditorium in Columbia. The daylong event is filled with speakers, vendors, and demonstrations from our national and local partners. Lunch will…
by Rick Dunn January 22, 2019
Message from your SCSFA Benefits Committee… Dear South Carolina Firefighter, Great News! The South Carolina Firefighter’s Association (SCFA) has arranged for AirMedCare Network (AMCN) to provide South Carolina Firefighters with a special “firefighters – only” discounted rate. Annual Membership Fees for South Carolina Firefighter’s…
by Rick Dunn August 29, 2018
Mark your calendars, September 27th, for the “Kick Off” meeting of the new Officers’ Section sponsored by the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association. The meeting will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (112 Westpark Blvd. Columbia 20210) where ample parking is…
by Rick Dunn July 16, 2018
A few years ago, the SC State Firefighters’ Association changed the by-laws to allow for the formation of Sections. A Section is a group of Association members with like interests and goals. At Fire-Rescue 2018, the Association announced the creation of a brand-new Section, the…
by Rick Dunn June 21, 2018
Residents in South Carolina now have a new mobile tool to help them be personally prepared for large-scale emergencies, such as hurricanes. The S.C. Emergency Management Division recently unveiled the SC Emergency Manager, a smartphone app designed for users to build their own emergency plans,…
by Rick Dunn May 2, 2018
Association Members, The South Carolina Firefighters Foundation is reaching out to our Association members, partners, families and friends to consider supporting us in the First Annual Foundation Stair Climb. This event will consist of a race / climb to the top of tallest building in…
by Rick Dunn May 1, 2018
The Spartanburg Fire Department is hosting Chief Otto Drozd of the Orange County Fire Rescue Department to talk about his department’s response to the Pulse Nightclub shooting, and about his work as part of the new NFPA 3000 committee. This committee has created a national…
by Rick Dunn April 6, 2018
FY 2019 Hazardous Materials Planning & Training Grant Packages have been mailed. A copy of the application for the federal Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning (HMEP) grant program has been sent to all South Carolina “Local Emergency Planning Commission” (LEPC) offices. The deadline is May 15,…
