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Welcome to Columbia South Carolina's Association of Professional Firefighters
 
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Irmo, SC 29063
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   SCFireNet.com A new website where Firefighters can advertise their business or look for  services


Important Links:

IAFF.ORG

SC Fireman Assoc.

FIREHOUSE.COM

SConFIRE.COM

FFclosecalls.com

IAFFlocals.net

Mesothelioma Web

To Date 7 Firefighters Fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2012 - 87 in 2011

Click HERE for Map to Union House
120 Arrowwod Dr.
Columbia, SC

BREAKING NEWS:

AT & T Union Offer Savings and Solidarity

Worcester Firefighter Killed in Apartment Building Collapse; Second Injured

Washington Fire Fighters work to Assist Severly Injured Brother

IAFF Remembers Fatal Worcester Cold Storage Fire

Events Calendar


 

CHECK out theCOLUMBIA FIRE HOCKEY TEAM website

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Charleston 9 Memorial

We Will Never Forget


  Next Meeting:
 Monday February 6th @ 8:30am  
 Tuesday February 7th @ 7pm  


Discuss, approve new fire Deal - in the open

  WHILE IT’S a relief that Richland County finally came to its senses and is seeking to continue its long-standing fire agreement with Columbia, it’s also troubling that county officials crafted their proposal in secret.

  Instead of discussing this matter publicly, an ad hoc committee of County Council met behind closed doors to draft the proposed agreement, and the full council discussed it in executive session before approving it and sending it to City Council for consideration.

There is absolutely no justification for an elected body to shut the public out of discussions about an agreement outlining the delivery of a service paid for by taxpayers.

As Columbia City and Richland County councils deliberate this matter going forward, they should hold all discussions in public view. Not only do residents need to hear the details first hand, but they should be able to observe how the councils interact as they conduct business on the public’s behalf.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/22/2121802/discuss-approve-new-fire-deal.html#storylink=cpy

 Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/22/2121802/discuss-approve-new-fire-deal.html#storylink=cpy


MOVE OVER for Our SAFETY and Yours

On November 13, 2010 a Columbia emergency responder was killed and another critically injured. This incident fueled our concern to educate drivers about the
"Move Over" law in reference to South Carolina roadways.

Move Over means that if you, a driver, are approaching an emergency incident (fire truck, ambulance, cops, DOT, or even a stranded car on the side of the road), should slow down and move over to another lane. This gives the people working on the roadway a safe working area. Also, this will let other drivers know of the problem further up the roadway. Moving over also keeps you safe whether you are in the incident or approaching the incident.

Those of us who work and or have friends and loved ones that work on the roadways would greatly appreciate it. We would like to go home to see our families when everything is said and done, as you would when you get off of work.



CFFA pushes to get public safety death benefit reinstated

December, 2011 –  Mayor Benjamin reinstated only PART of our death benefit.  If a Firefighter gets killed he will recieve 1 years salary and not the fullpublic safety death benefit.  This is benefit that was unknowingly removed by city leadership a couple years ago and was still listed as a benefit to employees.  The only reason that this was found out this was no longer a benefit is  when we lost our Fellow brother Chance Hyatt Zobel in November 2010 in the Line Of Duty when he was struck by a vehicle on the side of the Interstate doing his duty.

This Benefit is only .02% of the total budget to cover ALL of our public safety employees.  That is POINT 02% of the budget to ensure that ALL our public safety people (Police and Fire) and their families are taken care of if they have to make the Ultimate sacrifice.

  The State mandates this coverage for State PORS enrollees.  Chance Hyatt Zobel’s family had to pay for all the burial and funeral arrangements themselves out of pocket, even though he was killed in the line of duty. $60.00 was the annual cost for this benefit coverage that covers surviving spouses, and children (beneficiaries.) 

It costs money to protect our nation and our cities. Responders both local and military; sacrifice being away from family so that each of us can rest easily. They have your back when you need them. . . have theirs by supporting them when they need it most.


SCFireNet.com

 A new website where firefighters can advertise their business for FREE.  You can advertise on www.SCFireNet.com for FREE at the Business Level.

Or if you are looking for a service like ( Home Inspection, Realtor, Training Services, ect.) check out our website.


Check out Columbia Firefighter's Association GIS statement and Study

 Support Public Safety. Support the Unified Fire Contract between Richland County and the City of Columbia.

NFPA 1710

  NFPA 1710 is a standard that sets minimum criteria for the effectiveness and efficiency of emergency operations to protect the safety of the Public and Fire Department employees. NFPA 1710 Fact Sheet

Lexington Station Apt Fire - Sept 15th, 2010

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HOT SHOTS

STATIONS PAGE! Check out the new patches!

Columbia is Hot when it comes to Fires! Actually, Columbia is just hot period! Anyway, Visit our Fire Photos section and check out Columbia's Bravest in Action! If you have photos and would like to share them please send them in via e-mail with location, date and time if possible, and units responding to photos@local793.com I'd like to give a special thanks for photographers Robert Busbee and Pete Rogers for their dedication and efforts and of course great pictures! Thanks - The Columbia Firefighter's Association local793.