23 May VIRTUAL FIRE-RESCUE 2020 CONFERENCE Posted at 11:30h in Conference, FireWire, Foundation, Members, Membership, News, Special Events, Training, Training & Events by Charlie King 0 Comments 0 Likes On behalf of President Keith Minick and the Executive Board of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association, we invite you to the Virtual Fire-Rescue 2020 Conference, June 11-13, 2020. Unfortunately, the uncertainties of COVID-19 led us to the decision to cancel our in-person SC Fire-Rescue 2020Read More... Read More
24 Apr South Carolina Society of Fire Service Instructors Request for Nominations Posted at 20:52h in Special Events, Training by Rick Dunn 0 Comments 0 Likes South Carolina Society of Fire Service Instructors Request for Nominations The SCSFSI will recognize excellence in instruction at the June 2017 Fire-rescue Conference to be held in Myrtle Beach. The recipients will be selected from those nominated by the ones who know the most of their efforts,Read More... Read More
24 Oct Added Training Opportunities Posted at 15:17h in Training by Rick Dunn 0 Comments 0 Likes This is an exciting time for firefighters across our country. More mainstream departments and organizations are accepting web-based education as a method to reach firefighters for continuous training and education. Offerings in web based training are growing. In South Carolina, we have been blessed with aRead More... Read More
17 Aug Turn your training into a degree Posted at 12:27h in Training by Bryan Riebe 0 Comments 0 Likes Students who train at the S.C. Fire Academy or the National Fire Academy can use that experience towards a degree from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Read More... Read More
23 Mar Volunteer and Career Service Paths Posted at 06:00h in Training by Mike Norket 0 Comments 0 Likes The State of South Carolina is rich in resources to train our state firefighters. In an effort to provide a framework for these resources the Training and Education Committee was tasked with developing a training pathway. The vision of the pathway was to develop aRead More... Read More
07 Aug Emerging Leaders One-Day Regional Seminars Posted at 09:36h in Recruitment and Retention by Bryan Riebe 0 Comments 0 Likes [caption id="attachment_7724" align="alignright" width="154"] Mike Dallessandro[/caption] Instructor: Michael P. Dallessandro Target Audience: Upcoming officers and leaders of all volunteer or small combination fire departments in the age bracket of 18-28. However, all fire service members are welcome to attend. Course Description: The American fire service hasRead More... Read More
03 Aug S.C. Fire Academy releases PhotoVoltaic 101 Posted at 14:48h in Training by Jason Pope 0 Comments 0 Likes The South Carolina Fire Academy’s online learning community is pleased to announce the availability of the new course, PhotoVoltaic (PV) 101. Because of recent legislation, South Carolina will see an increase in Photovoltaic and solar energy systems. This 30-minute online class will assist the respondingRead More... Read More
20 May ATF Releases Firefighter Training Videos Posted at 07:09h in Training by Joe Palmer 0 Comments 0 Likes Tuesday, May 13, 2014 (Source: Firefighter Close Calls, The Secret List) An excellent three part video series (below) was prepared by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive's Fire Research Laboratory with the Support of Montgomery County, Maryland Fire and Rescue Service an effort to share withRead More... Read More
05 Nov Free First Responder Safety Training for Alternative Fuel Vehicles Posted at 11:05h in Events, News, Training by Jason Pope 0 Comments 0 Likes Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) present a new set of concerns for first responders. Join us for an informational and hands-on safety training session on electric vehicles and gaseous fuels. Learn about gaseous fueling stations, station safety systems, how to assess a hybrid electric vehicle, propaneRead More... Read More
24 Oct NFA’s “Two for the Price of One” Opportunity Posted at 18:00h in News, Training by Jason Pope 0 Comments 0 Likes The National Fire Academy (NFA) policy on Student Travel Stipends allows for one round-trip to campus per year for resident 6 or 10-day classes. As NFA Student Stipend costs continue to escalate, we must consider ways of economizing while still meeting student demands. The NFA residentRead More... Read More
