27 Mar Memories of Past Scourges…and, How They Impacted the Fire Service Posted at 12:16h in FireWire, Heritage & History, History by Carter Jones 0 Comments 0 LikesOver the past several days, I have had the opportunity to listen to non-stop reporting, press conferences, endless analysts and pundits discussing the issues facing not only our country but the world as we are in the throes of our most recent pandemic known asRead More... Read More
21 Feb Remembering William Sanders Graham, Delgar Reel Squad (Sumter Fire Department) Posted at 11:46h in FireWire, Heritage & History, History by Susan Duncan 0 Comments 0 LikesMore than 100 years ago, Will S. Graham served as the acting chief of the Delgar Reel Squad in Sumter. While fighting a fire, he was injured by a falling wall. The next day, Feb. 23, 1907, he succumbed to his injuries, becoming Sumter County’sRead More... Read More
23 Dec South Carolina’s First Recorded LODD Posted at 10:00h in FireWire, Heritage & History, History by Carter Jones 0 Comments 0 LikesIn an article researched and written in the last couple of weeks by Susan Duncan, Office Manager at S. C. State Fire, is an account of the City of Columbia’s first “Line of Duty Death” which occurred on December 14, 1868. A very young 21Read More... Read More
12 Dec Columbia’s First Line of Duty Death – Daniel Carrington, Dec. 14, 1868 Posted at 11:40h in Heritage & History, History, Members by Susan Duncan 0 Comments 0 LikesThe South Carolina fire service will always remember Daniel “Danny” Carrington - the first “Line of Duty Death” recorded in Columbia’s fire service history who died Dec. 14, 1868. It also remembers Frazer “Frazee” Squier, a “volunteer citizen” who also died that fateful day. Just threeRead More... Read More
05 Dec December…A Deadly Month In Fire History Posted at 09:19h in FireWire, History, Life Safety, Members by Carter Jones 0 Comments 0 LikesWe are now well into the winter months, and for all of us it’s important to be reminded that fire safety should be a central focus as we go about our busy lives. Whether it’s at work, on shopping outings, taking in concerts/movies/church services, orRead More... Read More
01 Oct SCSFA is currently seeking applications for Executive Director Posted at 17:12h in Benefits, Events, FireWire, History, Jobs, Members, News by Joe Palmer 0 Comments 0 LikesThe SC State Firefighters’ Association is now searching for its next Executive Director. This would be the 6th Director in the 114 year history of the Association and represents the daily leadership position for the 17,500 member organization. The Executive Director’s position is a multi-varied balanceRead More... Read More
02 May SCSFA Past President & Clarendon County Fire Chief Retires Posted at 11:40h in FireWire, History, Members, News, Press Release, Special Events by Carter Jones 0 Comments 0 LikesLong-time Clarendon County Fire Chief, Frances A. Richbourg, officially begins her retirement today from her 40 + years in the fire service. Chief Richbourg began her career as a volunteer firefighter in the late seventies when that department was in its infancy. SheRead More... Read More
27 Mar The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association announces its new Executive Director Posted at 11:09h in Events, History, Members, Membership, Uncategorized by Joe Palmer 0 Comments 2 Likes The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association is proud to announce the selection of M. Kyle Minick as its new Executive Director. Executive Director Minick comes to the Association from the City of North Charleston where he served as the Deputy Chief of Operations. Chief MinickRead More... Read More
18 Feb The Passing of Harry Girtman Posted at 19:57h in History, Members, Uncategorized by Joe Palmer 0 Comments 2 Likes We are sorry to inform you of the passing of a great friend and fire service icon, Harry Girtman. Harry was long a fixture of the Academy and of the Instructors Society, was irreplaceable, and certainly now will be missed. Shives Funeral Services of Columbia hasRead More... Read More
15 Dec The Lancaster Jail Fire of 1979 Posted at 08:06h in Heritage & History, History by Carter Jones 0 Comments 3 LikesBy Carter Jones Special Projects Coordinator Nearly 40 years ago on December 27th the City of Lancaster, South Carolina experienced the tragic loss of eleven inmates who died in a rapidly spreading fire in its county jail. According to James R. Bell, a member of NFPA’s FireRead More... Read More
