CPA Beverly C. Winstead
800 Columbiana Dr., Suite 204
Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-407-1234
For all your accounting Needs
THANK YOU FOR VISITING!
A new website where Firefighters can advertise their business
or look for services
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
CHECK out theCOLUMBIA FIRE HOCKEY TEAM website
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
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.
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
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.