The August/September South Carolina edition of Fire News is online.....

August 18 is Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day. ....

Representatives from the fire service, EMS, law enforcement, industry, and special operations today came together for a stakeholder meeting focused on the proposed OSHA 1910.156 Emergency Response Standard and South Carolina’s path toward implementing a state plan.....

Executive Director Jamie Helms joins Will and Joe on In The Box for a conversation about the future of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association and the fire service it serves.....

The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association, representing 17,500 volunteer and career firefighters, has spent this legislative session fulfilling our duty of advocating for the South Carolina fire service.....

Durham (NC) Battalion Chief Richard Ray joins Joe and Will to talk about recruitment, training, leadership, and why being a professional firefighter has nothing to do with whether you collect a paycheck.....

Chief Bruce Kline's retirement marks the close of a remarkable chapter that has left a lasting impact on emergency services and this Association.....

Before membership fee invoices are mailed on October 1, fire chiefs or their designees should verify the department roster in the Association's Member Management System (MMS).....

Congratulations are in order for the Camp Creek Volunteer Fire Department for being named one of the 10 departments who received the 2026 Nutella Stacks for Giving Back grant.....

The state's General Assembly has not passed a state budget. While the Conference Committee has reached a preliminary agreement on most budget items, the budget must still be approved by both the House and Senate before it can be sent to the Governor for consideration.....