Society of the Maltese Cross 

The Maltese cross has represented the fire service for over 500 years and brings to mind in every firefighter the traditions and values sacred and true to service to our fellow man. Firefighters across South Carolina and the world proudly display the Maltese cross on their uniforms to remember and to signify servants of similar purpose. The establishment of the Society of the Maltese cross by the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association in 2010 seeks to recognize those individuals of the SC General Assembly and/or state elected officials that share in those values and have supported South Carolina Firefighters in meeting those goals.

Legislators Inducted by Year

| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |  2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010

2023

• Representative Murrell Smith, Jr.
• Senator Harvey Peeler

2022

• Representative William E "Bill" Sandifer, III
• Representative Dennis C. Moss

2021

• Senator Wes Climer
• Representative Shannon S. Erickson

2019

• Representative J. Gary Simrill
• G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
• Attorney General Alan Wilson

2018

• Representative V. Stephen "Steve" Moss

2017

• Senator Shane Massey
• Representative Brian White

2016

• Senator Gerald Malloy
• Representative Robert Ridgeway

2015

• Senator Paul Thurmond
• Representative Tommy Pope
• Representative David Weeks

2014

• Senator Yancey McGill
• Representative Edward R. Talon, Sr.

2012

• Senator John C. Land, III
• Representative J. Roland Smith

2011

• Representative Kenneth A. Bingham
• Representative Daniel Cooper
• Representative Michael W. Gambrell

2010

• Senator Thomas C. Alexander
• Senator Raymond E. Cleary, III
• Senator C. Bradley Hutto
• Senator John M. Knotts, Jr.
• Senator Phil P. Leventis