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The meeting minutes and formal vote tallies were not provided in the transcript; the chair called for a motion to adjourn and then asked those in favor to signify, after which the chair stated the meeting was adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fire Service Advisory Commission meeting March 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A motion to adjourn passed by voice vote at the end of the March meeting.","taxTitle","Oconee County, South Carolina","taxId",50866,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6112427,"Commission to extend ERS while new reporting software is integrated and staff trained",67,431000,498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2747683-fa675ee4f0b99fbb6dde29dc117f487f&start=431&end=498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2747683-fa675ee4f0b99fbb6dde29dc117f487f/thumbnail_431000.jpg","/articles/6112427/Oconee-County/South-Carolina/Commission-to-extend-ERS-while-new-reporting-software-is-integrated-and-staff-trained","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6112427-a4bfea915ddd2d217f48ea3d03b52958/orig.mp4?Expires=1775915571&Signature=NNsaegz-CknoAezcEdSsjZqAQbdpXnEnbJr~MkCua5C36d9UPo-PvaRpWJpZZc7ikJ7oxBuyML-pfuLfhdv7fX09JqSByFt1C0Za2g71PuvifBlQhGgoKVJLVBLqIN59lnHtSr3VjlIIi9akDqWtOSUzTv3P6-3qkDsHViNg06nesDZ~B2eCeku9p-WGdKM4sR8H6d-ct9-7Tss0WbIfzTysvR9R~8XUdVWwbX4XGeoZhSCfF07oTrPWQOE6zKiIADayOFfjUldU6taZmFBQqCTX1kxbcW90mT3nyVQLTrEc47GW1ARw1PgCL3fJCiP3LU8WNw2fkzOxFWViO7lmew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission heard that the county is migrating to a new incident-reporting system and will extend the current ERS contract while integration and training continue.

Staff said the new system is taking longer than expected to connect to dispatch, so the county will continue using ERS until the replacement can be brought online without disrupting operations. The county plans a training period before a cutover date, will capture a final data dump from ERS, and intends to provide regional and departmental training sessions so personnel can cross-attend if they miss local sessions. No firm cutover date or contract-extension length was provided in the March meeting.

Commissioners were told the county does not want to run both systems long-term because of cost inefficiency and that training will be scheduled as soon as integration permits. No formal action to authorize procurement or contract extensions was recorded in the transcript.","Commission said ERS will be extended to allow time for integration and training on a new reporting system; a cutover date and regional training sessions were planned but not specified.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6112432,"Oconee County review: mini pumpers arriving, physicals to go to bid; county stresses medical screenings and cancer reporting",41,285000,326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2747683-fa675ee4f0b99fbb6dde29dc117f487f&start=285&end=326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2747683-fa675ee4f0b99fbb6dde29dc117f487f/thumbnail_285000.jpg","/articles/6112432/Oconee-County/South-Carolina/Oconee-County-review-mini-pumpers-arriving-physicals-to-go-to-bid-county-stresses-medical-screenings-and-cancer-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6112432-874c84430ef2de388cc1fd82f0da2de6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775915571&Signature=Ij9veHTge9NKDVJRj5I4LTogq6CC-K7RitqBCE-jLwCdI6Z36LO4Z5BiXReYAFRZL7ARsg2eRDoWKcCGbLIiJ9jIhfBNkaD4SEHtsEA0MxWaquUDq9yKGnuBWWrp6ZwbgBjOVkN6n3cXi5IYl-oy7JLAkS7~tkhM5HAKB2qVLYOFOCLaNAgnc12m6nCeFJNXsg56slv5M2IASmp4utB3YXNPZx1ud1oR-PauCy7SfKAFvWb~1Yhk5Fwcy718FmF~5n4uOr9--bHY9-WWV-tFsZMnTKVW8GABnsC9ic1-cBIGYljnVCHxb8YYAblNplt5Ds3PYIVLwEVZMbiU8kfsuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners and chiefs at the Oconee County Fire Commission meeting said the first of two mini pumpers has arrived and is being stocked in Westminster to become operational. The second mini pumper is scheduled to be picked up later next week for mounting and outfitting.

The commission said a new county physicals contract will be put out to bid next week and is planned as a five-year contract with authorization sought by July. Staff and chiefs emphasized that county policy ties incentive pay to completion of county physicals; members were told firefighters without county physicals should not be allowed on scenes because of liability concerns. The meeting transcript noted the price of physicals is increasing and that the county budget for the program is not growing significantly; specific dollar figures were not provided.

Region 1 representatives and other speakers urged firefighters to use the Firefighters Association (Columbia) for cancer-claim assistance, saying that association help had secured substantial payments for at least one member. A Region 1 representative said an application filed outside the association process had been denied, and recommended contacting the association’s designated contact (referenced by given name only in the meeting) for guidance.

The commission also thanked personnel and partner agencies for support of the annual awards banquet, which drew more than 230 attendees and recognized responders for over 22 medical or life-safety events. No formal policy changes were adopted at the meeting.","First mini pumper is being stocked at Westminster; county plans a five-year physicals contract to be bid next week and ties incentives to completed physicals; commissioners urged use of the firefighters association for cancer claims.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6112435,"Oconee County commissions long-term recovery work for Hurricane Helene victims; 6,329 FEMA filings reported",91,88000,179000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2747683-fa675ee4f0b99fbb6dde29dc117f487f&start=88&end=179","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2747683-fa675ee4f0b99fbb6dde29dc117f487f/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6112435/Oconee-County/South-Carolina/Oconee-County-commissions-long-term-recovery-work-for-Hurricane-Helene-victims-6329-FEMA-filings-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6112435-4a379f0fa667a2bb995c4ea8583a06ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775915571&Signature=eQUdZ0nM1443Pzstdd~WnSX4LIjzi-s3fh6LVSxiSNpawwKGdq~Jy4KwUk63tw6fdhDEtLAgcpTIpoKwwofrGi0iI7KA0gnjuu19lYqMQs2pGAPR7Lr4gxUym9aA0y3xWbzLabDOpMbWrJbOGfuP3RnJ5eiAnlQIPL8koEzU3NY1nQhb0-0BzkIPtLLv9xknIEnB9psBm~GuJvnRepdqkEZkhRVAaWLpCZO9YA865IbOXYkicvw8boqul88U-Alu5uhUwy9lHRlyKPVRvVf1-p7OupVT6McVw-pk~c9DUJ0lNz0CE8tI~r1PJAOyXHpN10uIMPniPG8-GIwBY8XZIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission leaders told the Oconee County Fire Commission that 6,329 people in the county filed FEMA claims after Hurricane Helene and a county long-term recovery group is conducting door-to-door checks to identify remaining unmet needs.

A fire chief (unnamed), speaking for the recovery effort, said staff and volunteer groups are visiting damaged homes and that the long-term recovery group still has funds to assist residents who did not receive FEMA payouts or who require work beyond volunteer capacity. The chief said the group has paid for equipment rentals — for example, hiring a crane to remove a tree from a house when the job exceeded volunteer capabilities.

Commissioners asked departments to report damaged properties they encounter so the recovery group can follow up. The chief emphasized ongoing local needs despite regional mutual-aid responses to neighboring North Carolina, and asked departments to refer cases for assistance.

The meeting transcript included no dollar totals for the recovery fund, no specific eligibility rules, and no timetable for the group’s remaining work. The recovery effort was described as ongoing; no formal action was taken at the March meeting to change funding or program rules.","Staff reported 6,329 FEMA filings in Oconee County and described ongoing door-to-door long-term recovery work, with donations funding large removals such as crane use.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6112436,"Oconee County fire commission hears update on Bad Creek tower equipment and repeaters",69,17000,86000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2747683-fa675ee4f0b99fbb6dde29dc117f487f&start=17&end=86","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2747683-fa675ee4f0b99fbb6dde29dc117f487f/thumbnail_17000.jpg","/articles/6112436/Oconee-County/South-Carolina/Oconee-County-fire-commission-hears-update-on-Bad-Creek-tower-equipment-and-repeaters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6112436-75e3cf31f778c1d710236f17ff740f36/orig.mp4?Expires=1775915571&Signature=KzbxGSidPYlF3yaHzC35bv1LSMpNBSGwGqSTPAHKMCAmJRr7nSkXWh9kRzKWtyT2I8ld3iA7REMPMQnRW1QU3dPl4BImY8I-IDIaiaTJCslGcU2fiCBjTVnzVPk0xEOWLZVKgGnYCvDChATfjm2nOm22Tedsk1dptrCp7V8zvf07h5ux6w3q7mctTUwGe1SHrPDYsklgng4cuN7LL1Va2MM3dmIbhrBDqFmszrJIjUijZkYJORvgqPzlr905M6VrY2xEG5IWq4-qcJWfaqB03xTKhYHTigFdAdlhhpvrmsB2biTj17Hp-2y3uGx8O781dOnKd-rrWTouqs5xOo81FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff and commission leaders told the Oconee County Fire Commission in its March 2025 meeting that repairs to repeaters damaged by a lightning strike are complete and equipment is awaiting reinstallation at the Bad Creek tower.

The radio communications committee reported that Zello — a push-to-talk application used by some departments — remains offline and on indefinite hold. Anderson County completed repairs to the repeaters identified in the report and is awaiting the availability window to reinstall them at Bad Creek. The sheriff’s office reported it is procuring a building to house equipment at the new Bad Creek tower and said it is in the early administrative phase of work on the Oconee Nuclear Station tower schematic.

Director Crown, director, and staff said the Oconee Nuclear Station tower schematic is nearing completion and will include a dispatch channel and an operations channel. Leadership from dispatch and emergency services have been invited to the commission’s April meeting to review that schematic and discuss operational details. No formal vote or funding decision on the schematic or tower procurement was recorded at the March meeting.

Commission members and staff emphasized coordination with Anderson County for reinstallation timing and with the sheriff’s office for equipment siting and building procurement. The report did not include a timetable for reinstallation or a dollar figure for the equipment building procurement; those details were not specified in the meeting.","Staff reported repaired repeaters awaiting reinstallation at Bad Creek, Zello remains offline, and a schematic for a new Oconee Nuclear Station tower will be reviewed at April meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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