Firefighters from around the region are at Headquarters in Westminster today for both Pump Ops 1 & 2 being delivered by the SC Fire Academy. The training never ends! #scfa #statefire #teamoconee
We are truly thankful for the hundreds of volunteers that go out day and night to provide an incredible service in communities across Oconee County. Thank you #teamoconee !
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank You to all that serve!
Happy Thanksgiving to each of y'all. Thanks you for all you do
Happy Thanksgiving
Thank you guys and gals for all you do for our community and for our families I am grateful for each of you and y’all be safe out there.
Happy thanksgiving be safe
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving. Thankful for you service to our county.
Thank you for all you do for us!
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank You for Your Service!
Two separate home fires in Oconee today have caused significant damage and forced their occupants to seek the help of the Red Cross. Both fires are believed to have been caused by fires spreading from the fireplace and chimneys of the homes. Residents are reminded of the heating safety points below.
It is getting cold across the county, dangerously cold. Our area is expected to have below “normal” temperatures over the next couple of days. Bundle up!
Did you know?
Home fires occur more in the winter months than any other time of the year.
Follow these heating tips to help prevent winter fires and to stay safe this winter season:
o Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from all heat sources including fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators, space heaters or candles.
o Never use an oven to heat your home.
o Turn space heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
o Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected each year by a professional.
For more information and free fire-safety resource
It is getting cold across the county, dangerously cold. Temperatures are expected to be well below “normal” over the next coup of days. Bundle up and stay warm!
Did you know?
Home fires occur more in the winter months than any other time of the year.
Follow these heating tips to help prevent winter fires and to stay safe this winter season:
o Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from all heat sources including fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators, space heaters or candles.
o Never use an oven to heat your home.
o Turn space heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
o Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected each year by a professional.
For more information and free fire-safety resource
Oconee County is hosting a Veteran's Day Cook-out for Oconee County employees and public safety personnel who have served or are currently serving in the military. The event will be at Emergency Services Headquarters, 216 Emergency Lane, Westminster SC immediately following the Veteran's Day Parade on Monday. Thank you to each of you for your service to our country!
Please click the link below to sign up! We look forward to having you as our honored guest.
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Not a veteran, but a thankful citizen. Any need for volunteers for preparing the meal or furnishing a dessert?
South Carolina Department of Public Safety
Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on #Halloween than on any other day of the year, according to the National Safety Council. Use these tips from Trooper Matt to help your little ghosts and goblins have a happy and safe Halloween. #TargetZeroTuesday #SCDPS
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Waterfall Safety - Visit Oconee South Carolina
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As beautiful as our waterfalls are, they also hold hidden dangers. We encourage everyone to use common sense and safely enjoy the natural experience.PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Dyar Rd (SE-136) Bridge Closure
Seneca, South Carolina (October 18, 2019) – The bridge on Dyar Rd crossing the Norfolk Southern railroad line will be closed indefinitely pending a decision on repairs.
Dyar Rd is a thru road between Old Clemson Hwy and Clemson Blvd (SC Hwy 123). The bridge is owned and maintained by Norfolk Southern. The bridge will be closed from both directions. No entry across the bridge from either side will be permitted due to structural safety concerns with the bridge.
Old Clemson Hwy can be accessed from Hwy 130 or at the intersection with Hwy 123. Users of Dyar Rd can expect additional travel time during the road closure.
For additional information or questions contact:
Oconee County Roads & Bridges at (864)886-1072
Norfolk Southern at 1-800-635-5768
Oconee County Roads & Bridges
15022 Wells Hwy
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-1072
roads@oconeesc.com
Please! Fix it and fix it right! A lot of traffic access this daily for access in and out of our subdivision!!
Good! That bridge is scary! I hope school buses are not using it still!
Need this fixed and have a safe way to come in back road. People use 123 as an interstate and stay in left lane from Seneca to Clemson,
Keith Johnson is this over there where you stay
It's about time it was closed. I've driven across it many times thinking it was going to fall in, so like many others, we'd try it again.
If it’s like the bridges in Westminster and Cleveland, they will not fix them.
Finally!
That bridge was scary 50 years ago on a school bus
Everybody spread the word; Don’t use without a safety net!!
It will never be fixed.
About time hopefully this time when they close it they fix more than two potholes and reopen it in two months..But seeing how not a lot of road work gets done in the winter months it will probably be closed all winter
Yep
Peggy Blackmon Chris Blackmon
Collin Morris
Ben Turner
FLASH SURVEY!
ERSI has been awarded another FEMA Firefighter Safety Grant to expand our online training modules on the Emergency Responder Learning Network. We have been funded for 5 new modules and are interested in hearing from our followers about which subjects we should develop during this grant period. Which of these subjects is of interest to you and/or are there any other specific subjects you would like us to address?
Some of the topics already suggested include the following:
1) Head Protection and Helmet Use at Roadway Incidents
2) Firefighter LODD Case Studies - Lessons Learned
3) Temporary traffic control devices (What's New/Innovative)
4) FD based traffic control vehicles (Design and use)
5) Driver Safety Education & Community Risk Reduction
6) Pro Board exam prep for TIM Certification
7) Professionalism & Leadership at roadway incidents
8) Other - Please explain in a comment below
Please list the numbers of the topics listed above that you prefer and/or list other topics you would like us to address in a comment below. Thank you!
Thank you to Blue Ridge Electric for bringing in the Pike Electric folks to demonstrate the potential dangers of electric grid systems.
Thank you to Blue Ridge Electric for bringing in the Pike Electric folks to demonstrate the potential dangers of electricity systems.
Gotta love those Pike guys! Was married to one 43years!
I have seen this it is pretty good
Smokey takes his message of fire safety to Tigertown!
U.S. Forest Service - Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Great weather for football this weekend, but did you know that South Carolina is in a severe to extreme drought?
Smokey Bear knows- and he's been taking his message to football fans.
#firetigers @clemsonuniversity #clemsonuniversity
Save the date! We’re joining with Oconee County Emergency ServicesPickens County SC and Clemson University for the Upstate Regional #Prepareathon on Oct. 14-19. Each day that week, we’ll be posting quick and easy action items to help you become #UpstateSCReady.
This morning at 10 am, 119 firefighters will be remembered and honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. You can view the service at the link below.
www.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/attending-memorial-weekend/ways-honor-fallen/watch-live/
Watch the 2019 Memorial Weekend Live - % NFFF
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You can view Memorial Weekend live via satellite and on the web. Watch the 2018 Memorial Weekend Live here or get more information to include on your site.