Oconee County Emergency Services with the help of the South Carolina Fire Academy will be offering the following classes between January-June of 2020. If you have any questions or would like further details please call Brady Norris at (864) 723-0013.
1210 EVDT 1/27/20-2/29/20
1182 Wildland Firefighting for Structural Protection 2/1/20
2727 Haz-Mat Awareness 2/3/20-2/5/20
EMR Refresher 2/4/20-3/28/20
1161 Support Company 2/8/20-2/9/20
4172 Fire Instructor 2 2/21/20-3/1/20
SCFA Retesting 2/24/20
3309 Intro to Tech Rescue 3/2/20
3310 Technical Rescue 3/9/20-3/15/20
1220 Pump Ops 1 3/16/20-4/15/20
2153 I-300 4/4/20-4/5/20
SCFA Retesting 4/14/20
2728 Haz-Mat Operations 4/16/20-5/5/20
1139 Firefighter Survival / RtR 4/24/20-4/26/20
1221 Pump Ops 2 4/27/20-5/6/20
2154 I-400 5/9/20-5/10/20
SCFA Retesting 5/12/20
3330 Basic Auto Ex 5/16/20-5/17/20
1154 Firefighter 2 5/19/20-6/20/20
1140 RIT 5/27/20-5/31/20
Weekday classes will begin at 6pm and end at 10pm. Weekend classes will begin at 0830am and end at 5pm.
Congratulations to Friendship Volunteer firefighter Nicholas Santangelo who was sworn in today as a law enforcement officer the the SC Department of Natural Resources.
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
LIVE WITH SCDNR: Sixteen graduates are being sworn-in as SCDNR conservation officers.
Trout trooper!
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations Nick!
Congrats Nicholas Santangelo !
Congratulations
Congratulations!
Awesome!! Congratulations friend! You rock!
Jonathan Willis, congratulations!
Deer 🦌 detective
Possum Sheriff
Nicholas Santangelo you gonna make one heck of a rabbit ranger.
Squirrel police
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas
Yes, thank you!
Merry Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas Thanks and be safe
Merry Christmas
We have family members in 3 of these categories.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas 🎄
What about tow truck driver
And ER Secretaries
Please continue to avoid Long Creek Highway between Coffee and Bolt Roads. Crews continue to work through the recovery of a tractor trailer hauling propane that went off the roadway. The SCDOT has set up a detour route around the scene. We are expecting the closure to continue into the evening.
Thoughts and prayers for all
Major undertaking to offload and upright that tanker. Hoping the driver is ok.
He couldn't wreck at my house ,that would probably last me through the winter
Ginger Lowery
Alison Crenshaw Carter
Elizabeth
Karmen Victoria Brenda Mccollum
Tray Brown- I was wondering what was going on...
David Roesch Randy wanted me to send you this.
Last night at the Oconee County Council Meeting council recognized Chief Charles King with a Proclamation and a Plaque for his 8 years of service to the county.
Congratulations
Congratulations Chief King!
Congrats
Congratulations Charlie!!
Well done Chief King!
Well done!
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
