Escorts needed for Legislative Day

February 22, 2024

The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association is hosting its annual Fire Service Legislative Day on the South Carolina State House grounds on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and we need your help escorting state lawmakers to the luncheon.

WHAT IT MEANS TO ESCORT: It is important that you build a relationship with your area legislators. On Legislative Day, we will meet at 10 a.m. for a brief meeting to go over the day. Afterwards, escorts will head into the State House to request their legislators' presence at the luncheon. Escorts will walk them down to the tent where you and your legislator will be seated together. During your walk and over lunch will be the time to discuss key fire service legislation with your legislator along with any local updates you may have for them. We will provide to you during the 10 a.m. meeting a note card with key fire service points.

WHY: The Association’s annual Legislative Day is your opportunity as a South Carolina firefighter to meet with representatives at the State House and talk one-on-one about the issues impacting your community and department. The luncheon allows fire service professionals to build relationships with our state’s legislators and their staff. By staying in constant contact with our federal delegation and having a strong presence in Columbia at the Statehouse, we are able to communicate the needs of our membership and the citizens our members serve. The Association’s legislative efforts continue to be successful because of the grassroots efforts of our members; Legislative Day is a celebration and recognition of those efforts and an opportunity to learn and grow together with lawmakers.

WHERE: State House grounds (between Blatt & Gressette Buildings, under white tent)

WHEN: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sign up to escort.