Over the past year, the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association’s 1% staff have been assisting departments across the state to better understand the policies and procedures of the Firemen’s Insurance & Inspection Fund. After a Legislative Audit Council (LAC) 2018 audit, the Association’s Supervisory Committee...
The 114th annual SC Fire-Rescue Conference is upcoming and your Association is proud to offer online voting for the 4th Vice President election. Fire Chiefs, you have until midnight, June 14th to select your delegates. Delegates must have a good email addresses in the SC...
Today, Tres Atkinson, President of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association (SCSFA) along with the Executive Committee; announced the resignation of M. Kyle Minick, Executive Director of the SCSFA, effective Thursday, June 13, 2019. Executive Director Minick stated, “This decision was not taken lightly but...
Long-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. She was attracted...
The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association is hosting its 36th annual Fire Service Legislative Day. WHO: South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association (SCSFA) WHAT: 2019 Fire Service Legislative Day WHERE: Statehouse Grounds (b/t Blatt & Gressette Buildings, under white tent) WHEN: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:00...
Dear South Carolina Firefighters, State Fire is gathering information to analyze the nature and culture of injury reporting in South Carolina. As such, we would appreciate your anonymous feedback by completing the statewide Frequency of Reporting Firefighter Injuries online survey. There are 21 quick questions...
MEMBER SERVICES – The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association is currently seeking applications for the position of Member Services. The Member Services position works with a highly motivated group of staff and volunteers of a 17,500 member nonprofit organization. This position carries out the mission...
In the fire service we all to often see the results of the decision to drink and drive. Cutting tangled vehicles apart to get seriously injured adults and children on their way to trauma centers or worse, gaining access to the remains of people so...
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...
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...
Do you know the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”? Andy Williams is who I most remember singing this. The song talks about the fun times of the Christmas season. I want to take a few minutes and compare parts of this...
As a SC State Advocate for the NFFF Everyone Goes Home Program, Rick Dangerfield (N. Charleston Fire) want to ensure as many of our firefighters as possible, receive this opportunity to provide input into the gathering of information that will help improve Firefighter Cardiac Health....
