FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION TO HONOR WADE HAMPTON (SC) FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WEEKEND

TOMORROW, JULY 17, 2004, THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION WILL HONOR GREENVILLE COUNTY'S WADE HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.

At the association's annual conference, Wade Hampton Fire Department will receive an award for its response and handling of the January 25, 2004 Comfort Inn fire on Congaree Road in Greenville, South Carolina in which six people lost their lives.

The event will occur at the South Carolina State Firemen’s Association annual "South Carolin's Bravest Awards Celebration" banquet – this year at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center from 7:00 p.m. until approximately 9:30 p.m.

Conference information is available by visiting [link].

Local media outlets will receive a detailed news release tomorrow (7/17/04) for broadcast and/or publication after 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Fire department personnel will be available for interviews at the award ceremony or after its conclusion.

For information regarding this media advisory please contact Taft Matney by phone (864/505-8866), by fax (864/297-3871), or by e-mail (taft@taftmatney.com).