South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council
Keep South Carolina safe--promote prescribed fire.
Who We Are
Formed in 2003, the South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council (PFC) is comprised of individuals representing public agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private landowners who use prescribed fire to manage their lands. Members of the Council see the need to promote prescribed burning by informing our citizens about the important role fire plays in the stewardship of our natural resources, and by fostering professionalism among practitioners of prescribed burning. The PFC coordinates with various organizations, but functions autonomously.
TAKE ACTION TO STRENGTHEN THE SC PRESCRIBED FIRE ACT!
SC House Bill 3214 is now in sub-committee. This Bill proposes to change the language in the South Carolina Prescribed Fire Act from simple negligence to gross negligence. This change in the wording will greatly enhance the liability protection afforded South Carolina Certified Prescribed Fire Managers. Florida and Georgia have both adopted the gross negligence language. Click on this link, and then enter number 3214 to read the Bill: www.scstatehouse.net/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe
Please contact the sub-committee members listed below to voice your support for this important step to protect prescribed fire as a land managment tool in South Carolina. Representative Delleney is the sub-committee chair.
Representative Creighton B. Coleman
District 41 - Chester & Fairfield Cos.
E-Mail Address: cbc@schouse.org
Representative F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney, Jr.
District 43 - Chester & York Cos.
E-Mail Address: fgd@schouse.org
Representative James H. Harrison
District 75 - Richland Co.
E-Mail Address: HJU@schouse.org
Representative Fletcher N. Smith, Jr.
District 23 - Greenville Co.
E-Mail Address: FNS@schouse.org
Representative Thad T. Viers
District 68 - Horry Co.
E-Mail Address: ViersT@schouse.org
Questions or comments: Stephanie Beard ©2004 Clemson University Public Service
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