About Us
Our Mission
The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association was founded in 1905 by a group of determined fire service leaders committed to strengthening the fire service through education, training, benefit provision, and legislative representation. Today, our mission stands: to serve the membership as the leader in fire service advocacy, benefits, education, and safety, while acting as the steward of the Firemen’s Insurance and Inspection Fund.
To fulfill this mission, the Association is supported by a family of programs and organizations that extend our reach and impact. These include the South Carolina Firefighters Foundation, the South Carolina Burned Children’s Fund (operating under the Foundation), the South Carolina Firefighters Insurance Services, and the South Carolina Firefighters Assistance Team.
Standing proudly within this family—but deserving special recognition—is the South Carolina Fire Heritage Center and Museum, a premier initiative of the Foundation dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sharing the rich history and legacy of the South Carolina fire service. The Heritage Center serves as a statewide treasure, honoring those who came before us while inspiring future generations.
Our Values
The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association expresses a reiteration of the values expressed in the Maltese cross points – representative of the profession which we serve – that are: sympathy, gallantry, perseverance, loyalty, dexterity, explicitness, observation, and tact. The Association feels that sharing of the qualities of our members greater enhances our collaboration and cooperation and best describes how we will conduct ourselves, our business, and our representation for our members.
Leadership
The Association appoints committees to assess and respond to important issues such as emergency and disaster management, emergency medical services, and other ad-hoc committees as deemed necessary.
Society of the Maltese Cross
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 that share in those values and have supported South Carolina Firefighters in meeting those goals.
Transparency
To ensure member participation and full transparency, the Association seeks to share as much financial information as is possible about the operation of your Association. As such, we offer the latest approved budgets and Association Audit.
SCSFA Hall of Fame
Individuals who receive the Hall of Fame Award are inducted into the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association Hall of Fame. Those who receive the honor have left a clear mark on the state’s fire service and are recognizable by their peers at the state or regional level for their commitment and contributions.
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