Inspection Records Reveal that South Carolina Dams Were Doomed to Fail

By S. Randall Hood | December 7, 2015

State officials have released inspection records that provide shocking details about the state of South Carolina’s dams. After the floodwaters receded, the final count showed that seventeen dams in Richland County failed. While record flooding was the primary cause, the failures were exacerbated by poor maintenance. According to WYFF4, a subsidiary of NBC, “…11 of…

Firefighters Rescue Cat, Spur Donations of CPR Kits for Four-Legged Friends

By S. Randall Hood | November 24, 2015

News coverage of a house fire in Olympia recently went viral. The video shows Columbia firefighters battling a raging house fire in nearly 100-degree weather. After the conflagration was doused, firefighters combed through the wreckage looking for survivors; that was when they found Soldier, the homeowner’s gray and white tabby cat. Solider was unresponsive, but…

Fire Safety During The Holiday Season

By S. Randall Hood | November 17, 2015

Nothing feels better on a cool autumn day than a roaring fire. Whether your family spends time outdoors around the fire pit roasting marshmallows or cozied up around the fireplace, the crackling warmth brings everyone a little bit closer. Unfortunately, autumn is prime time for fire damage. With dry leaves, high winds and cooking marathons…