This October 7-13 the American Red Cross encourages families and businesses to learn how to protect themselves and others from fires in observance of National Fire Prevention Week.  Last year, the Red Cross responded to about 63,000 home fires across the country by providing comfort and basic necessities to more than 82,000 families.

“We respond to a disaster every eight hours across the Columbia Region,” said Scott R.

Land managers who conduct outdoor burning can reduce their liability by becoming Certified Prescribed Fire Managers.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission has scheduled three training sessions statewide:

The South Carolina Fertilizer and Agrichemicals Association (SCFAA) and the Crop Protection Association of North Carolina (CPANC) are hosting crop production and CCA training sessions on Thursday, July 12 & Friday July 13 at the Myrtle Beach Hilton Resort.