Since 1981, the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs has presented the Fritz Turner Award to the top fire chief (paid or volunteer) in the state. The award is considered the most prestigious award that can be given by the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs.  

Fritz Turner was the first South Carolina State Fire Marshal. He dedicated his career to serving the citizens of South Carolina as well as the South Carolina Fire Service. 

To honor Fritz Turner’s dedication and legacy, the Association is honored to have such an award be given to a fire chief or fire marshal.

Started in 2019, the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs will present the Tim Cobb Leadership Award to recognize a Chief Officer (paid or volunteer) who has demonstrated true professionalism and leadership in the state. Chief Tim Cobb was a long-time member of the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs, a dedicated leader in his community, a true professional amongst his peers, and a true friend to the fire service.

The nominee for this award must have made a noteworthy and significant difference in his or her community, region or state relative to the fire and/or EMS service. The nominee shall have achieved significant results towards excellence on a local, regional or state level. This award may also recognize a Chief Officer who has demonstrated a commitment to the safety and welfare of the citizens of their community or the personnel in their department or region. The recipient may be career, volunteer, or both.

Started in 2019, the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs would like to recognize fire departments and fire department personnel that have rendered services beyond the ordinary course of duty with an act of bravery in attempt to save a human life regardless of the action’s success. 

This award is presented for the performance of duty while on a call, under extreme hazardous conditions, in which the member(s) is confronted with imminent personal risk, and has full knowledge of that risk, performs an act of conspicuous heroism which furthers the highest traditions of the fire service in saving a life.

The nominees of this award do not have to be members of the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs.

Purpose

To recognize the Fire Service commitment and dedication to Public Education in Fire and Life Safety for the Communities as well as the Citizens of South Carolina.

Criteria

There are three (3) categories for the Richard S. Campbell Award:
 

• Volunteer Department
• Combination Department
• Career Department 

Started in 2019 is the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs President’s Award which is set aside to honor an individual who has contributed to the South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs in a significant way during the sitting President’s term.

This award may be bestowed upon any South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs member whom the President deems to have served the Association, its membership of the Executive Committee in an outstanding way, or who has gone above and beyond in a noteworthy way.

The recipient may be career or volunteer or both.