The Palmetto State's Valiant Stand: South Carolina's Contributions in World War I
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Join us as we commemorate Armistice Day marking the official end of World War I on November 11, 1918.
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This brochure provides guidance on how to prepare for and reduce the risk of wildfires. It emphasizes that wildfires can start unexpectedly and spread rapidly, affecting both natural and man-made structures. To safeguard your family, home, and property, the brochure suggests proactive measures, including having a family emergency plan and following specific protective steps outlined within. It encourages acting before a wildfire occurs to ensure you're ready to respond effectively.
This fire safety guide, written in Spanish, is specifically tailored for households with infants and toddlers. It provides essential information and practical tips for preventing fires and ensuring safety in homes with young children.
This activity book provides children with valuable learning tools about fire safety and prevention.
Agriculture, fire suppression, and urbanization have drastically altered natural forest processes and conditions since humankind settled in the Southeastern United States. Today, many of South Carolina's forests are dense and overstocked, with high fuel loads. These conditions increase the susceptibility of forests to southern pine beetle attack and wildfire. These threats are further complicated by rapid urbanization and forest fragmentation, processes that are increasing South Carolina's wildland-urban interface at a rapid rate.
This report continues a series of annual studies by the USFA of on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States. The specific objective of this study is to identify all on-duty firefighter fatalities that occurred in the United States and its protectorates in 2023 and to analyze the circumstances surrounding each occurrence. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of firefighter deaths in future years.
This book is designed to enhance your understanding of fire weather by providing foundational knowledge in a clear and accessible manner. It aims to build your daily and seasonal awareness of fire weather conditions using straightforward explanations. The authors have minimized the use of technical jargon but have introduced and defined necessary terms to ensure clarity and accuracy.
This publication makes clear that the protection of life and property are paramount to the enhancement of the historic features of a property. The Council and GSA created this publication to be widely used by agencies to plan for fire safety retrofitting in historic buildings in such a manner as to comply with both protective requirements and Section 106.