Leadership Starts Inside
Presenter: Brian Anderson

December 17, 2024

All too often, leaders are so engrained in service to others that they forget about themselves. Prioritizing mental health and well-being is essential for effective leadership and sustained service. Join us for an enlightening virtual workshop focused on the critical importance of self-care for leaders, and those working in high-stress environments. This one-hour workshop will explore strategies to manage stress and prevent burnout. Emphasis is placed on the importance of peer support and creating a culture of mutual care, ensuring the entire team can maintain peak performance during crises.

Attendance is free and open to all active South Carolina fire, police, EMS, and dispatch personnel. 

Through a partnership with the All Hazards Incident Management Teams Association, a special invitation is extended to Incident Management Team members nationwide. 

Please direct any questions to SCFA contact Amy Williamson at amy.williamson@llr.sc.gov

Download the flyer for registration links here: https://statefire.llr.sc.gov/scfa/pdf/2024/LeadershipStartsInside.pdf

It’s All Fun and Games: Utilizing ICS During Planned Events
Presenter: Troy Lutrick

October 24, 2024

Is your jurisdiction as prepared as it could be when a planned special event gets turned upside down? This workshop will equip you with the knowledge necessary to handle such unexpected situations effectively. Through case studies of real-life examples, we will explore the lessons learned from these tragedies, offering insights on how to better prepare in the future. This is an invaluable opportunity to enhance your preparedness and ensure the safety and success of your events, no matter what challenges arise. 

Attendance is free and open to all active South Carolina fire, police, EMS, and dispatch personnel. 

Through a partnership with the All Hazards Incident Management Teams Association, a special invitation is extended to Incident Management Team members nationwide. 

Please direct any questions to SCFA contact Amy Williamson at amy.williamson@llr.sc.gov

Download the flyer for registration links here: https://statefire.llr.sc.gov/scfa/pdf/2024/UtilizingICSDuringPlannedEvents.pdf

The Importance of NIMS/ICS in the Law Enforcement Community with Matthew Bryan & Greg Ramoni

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

As a Law Enforcement Officer have you ever wondered where you fit into ICS or why your training officer made you do those horribly boring online courses? Join us for a brief presentation on how you use ICS daily and the impact it has on you, your peers, public safety, and the community as a whole. 

Grants Webinar with Rachel Woodall

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Rachel Woodall is a Grant Program Manager for the District of Columbia’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (DC HSEMA).  Rachel’s experience encompasses the management and promotion of Federal grants, product marketing and development and promotion of public safety initiatives. Currently at HSEMA, Rachel and the other program managers, administer more than $120 million annually. Rachel has a demonstrated talent in building strong relationships with key partners including federal, state and local government agencies, as well as business to consumer businesses.

Before moving to the National Capital Region, Rachel served as the Grants Management Chief at the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. In addition to grants management, Rachel effectively managed the implementation and operations of the Indiana Grants Management System (iGMS) which was twice recognized as a National Best Practice.

Rachel received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ball State University. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two children.

FDNY Incident Management Team with Bob Maynes

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Bob Maynes will discuss the history of the creation and development of the FDNY IMT. He will discuss challenges and successes from his four years of experience and attempt to apply the lessons to current IMTs.

Bob Maynes retired in 2014 after a 34 year career with FDNY. His last permanent assignment was as The Queens Borough Commander responsible for managing 2200 firefighters and officers stationed in 2 Divisions and 9 battalions. He also served as the Operations Section Chief and Incident Commander for the last twelve years of his career. In 2004 he was assigned the role of training coordinator for the expansion of the FDNY IMT. He also served 2 seasons on the Southwest type-1 IMT as an operations section chief trainee and Liaison Officer.