Columbia-Richland Fire Department Named a
2019 Fire Safe South Carolina Community
CRFD recently received the exciting news of recognition as one of 57 Fire Safe communities in the state of South Carolina for the year 2019.
This comes following another year where the department invested efforts in Community Risk Reduction (CRR) programs focused on reducing the risk of fires and other emergencies in area neighborhoods. These programs included fire safety education presentations and free smoke alarms installations for residents in need.
“I continue to be GREATLY impressed with the work of our staff each and every day not only putting out fires but taking steps to prevent them,” said Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins, “This recognition by Fire Safe South Carolina is a true affirmation of the passion our members have for keeping citizens safe. I join in congratulating the staff at our department and the other fire departments recognized on a job well done.”
Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) has actively worked with local fire departments to develop community risk reduction (CRR) plans for their jurisdictions since its launch in June 2017. With the help of local fire departments FSSC has worked to reduce fire-related injuries, promote consistent messaging, improve data quality, and provide valuable resources.
“Outreach has been tremendous,” State Fire’s CRR Chief Josh Fulbright said. “Departments reported more than 1,500 CRR events, educating more than 250,000 citizens. We congratulate designees, to whom alarm resources are available, and are providing each a custom Fire Safe SC Community sign denoting their success.”
Fire Safe SC’s organizational partners include the S.C. State Firefighters’ Association, the S.C. State Association of Fire Chiefs, and the S.C. Fire Marshal Association. Together, they announce the following fire departments have been actively engaged and completed various goals for designation as a Fire Safe SC Community.
As part of its work in community risk reduction, over the course of 2019 CRFD conducted 71 fire education presentations, hosted 42 tours of fire stations and installed more than 1,200 free smoke alarms for area residents. These activities and more reached well over 14,000 people.
Below is a full list of the agencies recognized with a FSSC Community Designation for work last year:
Awendaw McClellanville Consolidated Fire District Howe Springs Fire Rescue
Bamberg Fire District Irmo Fire District
Barnwell Rural Fire Department Kingstree Fire Department
Bennettsville Fire Department Lady's Island-St. Helena Fire District
Bluffton Township Fire District Lancaster County Fire Rescue
Boiling Springs Fire District Lee County Fire and Rescue
Bonham Fire Department Long Branch Fire Department
Buffalo-Cherokee VFD Lugoff Fire Rescue
Camden Fire Department Mauldin Fire Department
Charleston Fire Department McCormick Fire Department
Cheraw Fire Department Midway Fire Rescue
City of Newberry Fire Department Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District
City of Sumter Fire Department North Charleston Fire Department
Clarendon County Fire Rescue Orangeburg County Fire District
Clemson University Fire & EMS Parker District Fire Department
Clinton Fire Pelham-Batesville Fire Department
Columbia-Richland Fire & Rescue Pickens Rural Fire/Rescue
Crosswell Fire District Piedmont Park Fire District
Dacusville Fire Department Prosperity/Stoney Hill Fire Department
Dorchester County Fire Rescue Sandy Branch Volunteer Fire Department
Fairfield County Fire Service Santee Fire District
Flint Hill Fire Rescue Sheldon Township Fire District
Florence Fire Department St. Andrews Fire Department
Georgetown City Fire Department Taylors Fire Department
Georgetown County Fire/EMS Tega Cay Fire Department
Grassy Pond Fire Department West Columbia Fire Department
Hardeeville Fire Department Westview-Fairforest Fire Department
Hartsville Fire Department Williamsburg County Fire Department
Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue
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