Safety Components International, a subsidiary of International Textile Group, hosted its 15th anniversary Charity Golf Tournament on November 5 and 6 at Thornblade Club in Greer. This year’s event raised in excess of $25,000, which will be donated to the National Fallen Firefighter’s Foundation.

The Safety Components group produces flame-retardant fabrics used in the outer shell and liner of protective clothing worn by firefighters across the country and in several foreign countries. Following the events of 9/11, the company set up the Safety Components First Responder 911 Foundation for the purpose of raising funds to support the firefighter community and other first responders throughout the country.

The Safety Component First Responder 911 Foundation sponsors two fundraising events each year and has raised more than $800,000 over the past 15 years. These events include a concert – called Stop, Drop, Rock ‘n Roll- held as part of the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis and the annual Charity Golf Event. In addition to the National Fallen Firefighter’s Association, funds have been donated to the Wounded Warrior Project and Southeastern Firefighters Burn Center.

Participants in this year’s Charity Golf tournament included a number of fire chiefs and active and retired firefighters from across the country including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Greenville (NC) Fire Chief Stephen Kovalcik was a featured speaker along with Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighter’s Foundation.

The tournament follows a Texas Scramble format. This year’s winning team was from Unifi Corporation, a leading producer of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns.

“We are thankful for the opportunity to give back to the men and women in our firefighter and first responder communities that sacrifice their lives each day to protect ours,” says Joey Underwood, Senior Vice President Safety Components. “We would like to thank the many supporters and companies that have been a part of our fundraising efforts over the last 15 years. We look forward to continuing our support and partnerships.”

Safety Components would like to thank all sponsors, players, volunteers, and other supporters for their contributions to the 2016 Golf Tournament.

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Paul Conway Fire is excited to announce the addition of Scott Huff to their team. Scott will serve as Sales Representative for Central Indiana.

Scott is an Indianapolis native and attended IVY Tech State College Indianapolis towards his Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science. He is a six-year career veteran of the Indianapolis Fire Department and has had the opportunity to serve in some of the busiest firehouses at IFD. He has also been able to serve with Special Operations Companies as a Rescue Technician and Trainer in High and Low Angle Rope Rescue, Heavy Extrication and Machinery, Trench Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Structural Collapse Rescue, Hazmat Technician, Swift Water and is a Dive Rescue Specialist.

Scott’s also been involved as Battalion Aid for Battalion 2, Dive Commander, Shift Training Officer, Special Operations Coordinator and is currently the Lieutenant of Special Operations Company Engine 7 on the A shift. He is the Lead Rescue Team Manager for Indiana Task Force 1 and has worked operations on several national deployments, as well as serving with several volunteer fire companies in the Indianapolis suburb area.

Scott is a Master Diver and Halls Diving Academy Graduate (Florida) in Dive Equipment Maintenance. He holds many Indiana State Technician Level Certifications from Firefighter I/II, Safety Officer, Special Operations Technician Courses to State Instructor II/III. He is also a Public Safety SCUBA Instructor and Dive Rescue Specialist Trainer in Ice Dive, Dry Suit and Swift Water/Ice.

“With Scott’s extensive background and knowledge of the industry, we are confident that he will provide Central Indiana with the highest level of customer service,” said Sales Director, Lee Kasten. “Being active with established conferences such as FDIC, serving as Safety Officer and assistant instructor in live burn courses, he has an extreme commitment to training and can truly speak to proper equipment and gear. He also teaches for numerous departments and conferences throughout the country such as Dive Rescue International and more.”

In conjunction with the fire service, Scott has worked in several roles within Public Safety and Homeland Security serving as an Executive Lieutenant for the Nashville (IN) Police Department, Deputy for Marion and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department and Reserve Patrolman for Speedway (IN) Police Department. With this background, he will also assist Paul Conway Shields Law Enforcement/Tactical division.

For those in Central Indiana, Scott can be contacted directly at (317) 441-8930.

Paul Conway Fire is a division of Paul Conway Shields, a family owned business with proven performance since 1985. Firefighting heritage runs deep within this organization, spanning three generations, with founder Paul J. Conway (retired Chief of Operations - Milwaukee (WI) Fire Dept.) as President. To learn more about Paul Conway Fire, visit Fire.paulconwayshields.com.

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