This study examines the health and safety risks faced by fire investigators, a group often overlooked compared to frontline firefighters. Through qualitative analysis, it highlights the physical, chemical, and psychological hazards present at post-fire scenes, including exposure to toxic substances, respiratory threats, and stress-related challenges. The findings emphasize the need for improved safety protocols, protective equipment, and awareness to better safeguard fire investigators’ long-term health and well-being.....

The UNC Motion Science Institute is conducting a survey on cancer-related fatigue among firefighters in cancer remission. ....

The FOA experience is worth the extensive application process, hours of online work, and grueling in-person schedule.....

The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association’s Member Management System (MMS) database will undergo scheduled maintenance the week of November 10-14, 2025.....

Two awards are given at Fire Officer Academy graduation, the David Lee Crenshaw “Big Dummy” Leadership Award and the James Michael Muller “The J” Award for Excellence.....

Join us for Quarterly Training on October 22 in Anderson. Chief Brian Marcos is our speaker.....

South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association membership invoices were mailed at the beginning of October, but that's not the only administrative task departments must complete in order to remain in Good Standing with the Association.....

Read how the market performed in the 3rd quarter of 2025.....

The October/November South Carolina edition of Fire News is available online.....

Twenty-four company officers graduated from the Fire Officer Academy: The Company Officer on Friday, October 3, 2025.....