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08/13/26

Fire Service Secures Critical Legislative Victories

The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association, representing 17,500 volunteer and...

08/11/26

Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS) 2026: You're Invited

SC FAST is hosting the second Post Critical Incident Seminar...

08/11/26

In The Box: An interview with Richard Ray

Durham (NC) Battalion Chief Richard Ray joins Joe and Will...

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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.....

SC FAST is hosting the second Post Critical Incident Seminar for Fire, EMS, 911, coroners and their spouses. PCIS is a an immersive, peer driven workshops that help first responders navigate the difficult mental aftermath that comes after responding to a critical incident. ....

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.....

Program submissions for Fire-Rescue Conference 2027 are open now and will close on September 30, 2026.....

We're proud to support F.I.E.R.O. as they host the 2026 Fire Station Design Symposium September 21–24, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Greenville.....

Science to the Station are seeking firefighter-paramedics and firefighter-EMTs from departments that provide EMS transport services to share their perspectives on alcohol, workplace culture, and wellness in a confidential interview.....