We recognize that the South Carolina fire service – both in the career and volunteer sectors – is on the brink of a labor shortage crisis. Staffing shortages aren’t unique to the fire service but there are unique aspects of the fire service that makes filling those shortages a significant challenge. We hosted two summits, Workforce Limitations and Volunteer Criticality, to allow for an open and honest conversation about the issues you’re facing and to figure out the next steps.
Workforce Limitations Summit
Held
on November 2, 2022
at the Denny Auditorium
A structured, interactive dialogue, by participants around the state, to discuss and identify trends and needs in addressing paid staffing shortages. The objective of the summit was to produce action items at the local, regional, state, and federal level which can positively affect change.
Volunteer Criticality Summit
Held
on November 5, 2022
at the Denny Auditorium
A structured, interactive dialogue, by participants around the state to discuss and identify trends and needs in addressing the maintenance of volunteer firefighter numbers. The objective of the summit was to produce action items at the local, regional, state, and federal level which can positively affect change.