Union County EMS

Union County EMS Union County EMS is a professional EMS system in the upstate of South Carolina. We cover approximately 514 square miles.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day, Timberly Maness!
04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day, Timberly Maness!

04/17/2026

SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban; restriction on all outdoor burning goes into effect at 7 a.m. Friday

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 7 a.m. Friday, April 17.

A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state.

Forestry Commission officials cite a particularly dangerous mix of elevated wildfire risk factors through the weekend that warrant limiting all ignitions in the interest of public safety.

Rapidly escalating drought conditions across the state, a critical decrease in relative humidities over the next several days and gusty winds that are expected to accompany an approaching cold front will combine to create extreme fire danger.

"When it’s this dry – energy release component values are at high-to-critical levels – we’re just as likely, if not more, to see wildfires that are fuel-driven rather than wind-driven. Add the other volatile conditions of increased wind and lower relative humidity, and it becomes an especially precarious situation,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. "These conditions not only increase the likelihood of wildfires igniting easily and spreading rapidly, but would also make them more difficult for firefighters to control.”

While the ban does not apply to fires used for the preparation of food or fires used in appropriate enclosures (portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas or permanent fire pits constructed of stone, masonry, metal or other noncombustible material that conforms with all applicable South Carolina fire codes), Forestry Commission officials urge the utmost caution burning outdoors under these exemptions.

Likewise, citizens should exercise extreme vigilance operating any equipment that could create sparks, avoid parking on dry grass and refrain from using fireworks.

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable release:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260416.pdf

Happy Easter! Credit to Michael Thomas for the graphic
04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

Credit to Michael Thomas for the graphic

🚨MARCH RECAP🚨
04/01/2026

🚨MARCH RECAP🚨

03/24/2026

SC Forestry Commission issuing statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately until further notice.

The alert is being issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. In addition to drought intensifying from a lack of significant rainfall, forecasts are calling for higher winds, low humidities and no precipitation in the foreseeable future.

A Red Flag Fire Alert does not prohibit outdoor burning, provided that all other state and local regulations are followed, but the Forestry Commission uses the alert to strongly encourage citizens to voluntarily postpone any such burning until the alert is lifted. Because current weather conditions are very conducive to fires escaping easily and spreading rapidly, anyone considering outdoor burning should take extra precautions if they still choose to burn under a Red Flag.

“The combination of dangerous conditions and dry fuels we’re going to see statewide for the next several days all add up to an elevated wildfire risk, and any fire that ignites is likely to burn intensely and spread rapidly,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “With this alert, we’re asking people to respect the weather and hold off from burning outdoors until the weather improves. If you have burned recently, we encourage you to monitor the burn area to make sure the dry conditions don’t cause it to rekindle.”

Adding to the danger, particularly in the western part of the state, are the heavy fuel loads that remain in our forests from Hurricane Helene. Not only can these downed, drying trees and other fuels act as kindling, increasing the risk of wildfire ignition and spread, but they also are likely to impede firefighters’ access, adversely impacting response capability.

Although a Red Flag Fire Alert does not ban outdoor burning, it does trigger certain county or local ordinances that restrict outdoor fires, so residents should contact their local fire departments to check whether such restrictions apply in their areas. The alert will remain in effect until lifted by the Commission, whose fire managers will continuously monitor the situation.

Shareable link:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Advisory-RedFlagFireAlert-260324.pdf

Lighting up for Rare Disease at Greater Union!
03/01/2026

Lighting up for Rare Disease at Greater Union!

Well deserved, Lee Brannon! Thank you for your service to our community!
02/06/2026

Well deserved, Lee Brannon! Thank you for your service to our community!

Our crews worked hard to make sure the trucks were able to make it to calls
02/03/2026

Our crews worked hard to make sure the trucks were able to make it to calls

Headquarters in the snow ❄️
02/03/2026

Headquarters in the snow ❄️

A few reminders as we prepare for the incoming winter weather:❄️Dress in layers- cover head, face, hands, and feet.❄️NEV...
01/22/2026

A few reminders as we prepare for the incoming winter weather:
❄️Dress in layers- cover head, face, hands, and feet.
❄️NEVER use generator inside.
❄️Stay dry and out of the wind.
❄️Charge flashlights, cell phones, portable chargers ahead of time.
❄️Keep objects at least 3 feet away from all heat sources.
❄️DO NOT use gas stoves or ovens to heat your home.
❄️Limit time outdoors.
❄️Have bottled water and non-perishable foods in case of a power outage.
❄️Avoid unnecessary travel.

🚨HERE IS OUR 2025 RECAP🚨
01/14/2026

🚨HERE IS OUR 2025 RECAP🚨

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