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MOUDepartment of South Carolina
Veterans of Foreign Wars
SCEMDSouth Carolina Emergency Management Division
SC - VFW Emergency Management
Community Service Program
and
MOU (SC-VFW HQ)
• Operate an evacuee processing center in the greater Columbia area.
• Assist in operating an Evacuee Assistance Center.
• Assist in operating an Evacuee Processing Center in the event of a mass transportation evacuation operation.
• Participate in and assist in operating a State Emergency Support Function operations facility (ESF #24, Business and Industry).
• Coordinate with ESF #18, Donated Goods and Volunteer Services, the use of facilities, staff and volunteers of SC-VFW HQ, State VFW Districts and Statewide VFW Posts that agree to participate in emergency relief missions.
• Provide a generator hookup switch at SC-VFW HQ to facilitate the use of a generator (to be provided as required by the State)
SC-VFW HQ will provide use of its facilities, staff, and volunteers to:
MOU (SCEMD)
• Membership for SC-VFW HQ in ESF #24, the State Emergency Support Function for Business and Industry, and ESF # 18, the State Emergency Support Function for Donated Goods and Volunteer Services.
• Emergency operations training and exercise opportunities for SC-VFW HQ.
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for SC-VFW HQ staff and volunteers and assist in coordinating local CERT training for State VFW Districts and Statewide VFW Posts.
• Advance notification to SC-VFW HQ in anticipation of mass evacuations or any other emergency activations that may necessitate the use of SC-VFW HQ resources to ensure the safety of South Carolina residents and visitors.
• Coordination, via the State Emergency Operations Center and appropriate State Emergency Support Functions, of resources and expertise for evacuee processing and evacuee assistance operations; and
• An emergency generator as required for SC-VFW HQ to ensure backup electrical power (after SC-VFW HQ has installed generator hookup switch);
SCEMD (The State) will provide:
Who is the VFW ?
• The VFW was founded in 1899
• Instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration.
• Provided funding for the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II, Women in Military and Disable Veterans for Life Service memorials.
• Annually, the 2.1 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary contribute more than 11.3 million hours of volunteerism in the community.
• Providing $2.5 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Veterans Administration to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.
The VFW is the oldest Veterans Organization
VFW Programs
Scholarship Programs • Voice of Democracy (VOD) - students in grades 9-12.
• Patriot’s Pen - students in grades 7-8 in this essay contest.
• Scout of the Year - scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding scouts.
Educational Outreach
• Echoes From the Wall
• Educational Brochures • Veterans in the Classroom
Youth Activities – JROTC, Baseball, Junior Olympics and Bike Safety.
VFW Programs
Community Volunteerism • Annually, VFW members volunteer more than 11.3 million hours of service
to various community programs.
• Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service - 1 million hours of service annually at VA medical facilities.
Troop Support • Military Assistance Program (MAP) Emergency Financial Assistance Fund
• Adopt-a-Unit-More than 1,000 units and ships have been adopted through VFW Posts. .
• Care Packages• VFW Operation UplinkTM-Provided over 11.5 million free connections.• VFW Unmet Needs-Since 2004, more than 2,400 grants have been issued
totaling more than $3.6 million.
VFW Membership Statistics
In 2009 there were 22 million Veterans in the US
8.8 million Veterans (40%) are egible for the VFW. 1.5 million Veterans (17%) are members of the VFW.
SC - VFW Statistics
South Carolina 9 Districts within the State. VFW Posts (87) are located in every county. 17,000 Regular Members. 6,300 Ladies Auxiliary Members. 1,800 Men’s Auxiliary Members. 25,100 Total Members
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Districts 1 – 9 Post number and location.
Updated – March 2011
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Post 445 - Charleston (James Island)
Post 1261 - Summerville
Post 3137 - Isle of Palms
Post 3142 - North Charleston
Post 3433 - Ladson
Post 5091 - North Charleston
Post 7723 - St. Stephen
Post 8760 - Beaufort
Post 9166 - Port Royal
Post 9509 - Moncks Corner
Post 10256 - Goose Creek
Post 10624 - Mount Pleasant
Post 10811 - Wadmalaw Island
Posts in Berkeley, Dorchester, Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort, and Jasper counties.
District 1
Post 641 - Columbia
Post 3034 - Sumter
Post 4262 - Columbia
Post 5934 - Newberry
Post 6561 - Saluda
Post 6740 - Leesville
Post 8069 - White Rock
Post 8346 - Ridgeway
Post 8738 - Lexington
Post 9037 - Pelion
Post 10813 - Sumter
Post 11079 - Elgin
Posts in Fairfield, Newberry, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, and Sumter counties.
District 2
Post 5996 - Anderson
Post 6087 - Abbeville
Post 6089 - Anderson
Post 6383 - Ware Shoals
Post 6830 - Walhalla
Post 8131 - Greenwood
Post 8694 - Greenwood
Post 9096 - Clemson
Posts in Anderson, Abbeville, Greenwood, and McCormick counties.
District 3
Post 1845 - Simpsonville
Post 3354 - Laurens
Post 5093 - Easley
Post 5208 - Laurens
Post 5932 - Clinton
Post 5934 - Newberry
Post 6734 - Greenville
Post 9273 - Piedmont
Post 10058 - Travelers Rest
Post 10330 - Greenville
Posts in Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, and Laurens counties.
District 4
Post 2889 - Rock Hill
Post 3746 - Rock Hill
Post 4786 - Pageland
Post 5928 - Camden
Post 5930 - Chester
Post 5936 - Lancaster
Post 6381 - Hickory Grove
Post 6732 - Clover
Post 8990 - Westville
Post 9138 - Fort Mill
Post in York, Chester, Lancaster, and Kershaw counties
District 5
Post 3096 - Bishopville
Post 3181 - Florence
Post 3412 - Lake City
Post 3609 - Darlington
Post 9228 - Hartsville
Post 10467 - Florence
Post 10731 - Cheraw
Post 11251 – Chesterfield
Posts in Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Lee, and Florence counties.
District 6
Post 6091 - Dillon
Post 6122 - Mullins
Post 6444 - Georgetown
Post 6500 - Kingstree
Post 7735 - Myrtle Beach
Post 10319 - Marion
Post 10420 - Murrells Inlet
Post 10804 - North Myrtle Beach
Post 11078 - Lake Marion
Posts in Dillon, Marion, Horry, Clarendon,
Williamsburg, and Georgetown counties.
District 7
Post 3122 - Union
Post 3447 - Gaffney
Post 4873 - Landrum
Post 4941 - Blacksburg
Post 6938 - Union
Post 8522 - Wellford
Post 9349 - Spartanburg
Post 9539 - Spartanburg
Post 10431 - Gaffney
Post 11252 - Chesnee
Posts in Cherokee, Spartanburg and, Union counties.
District 8
Post 2779 - Orangeburg
Post 5877 - Aiken
Post 6304 - Wagener
Post 6738 - Eutawville
Post 6932 - Edgefield
Post 7607 - Fairfax
Post 8166 - Orangeburg
Post 10595 - Denmark
Post 10601 - Aiken
Post 10729 - Saint Matthews
Post 10980 - Eutawville
Posts in Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun,
Edgefield, Hampton, and Orangeburg counties.
District 9
Emergency Management Program
VFW - SC
Department of South Carolina
Facilities
Headquarters - Department of South Carolina VFW210 Glassmaster Road | Lexington, South Carolina 29072 | 803.808.0317
RDCS
During times of disasters, communication is one of the most critical tools needed in the affected areas. As a public service SC-VFW will provide the tools (RDCS units) for wireless broadband communications.
The equipment is transportable and self contained with various power options (auto/AC/battery). Which means, once the equipment is on site, communication is up and running in a matter of minutes instead of hours or days.
A virtual “Hot Spot” (WI-FI b/g/n) provides a Wireless LAN and broadband cellular provides the Wireless WAN. (4 Ethernet ports are standard). Up to 20 computers can be linked to the equipment within a radius of 1 to 5 miles.
Need additional bandwidth for Video or VOIP? Pop in another USB modem (upto 3) for 2x or 3x bandwidth. Data communication is essential for managing the resources that are needed in a disaster. We have 4 units available if needed.
Rapid Deployment Communication System
Network Diagram
Processing Centers
Some images are from the FEMA Photo Library
Helping the Communities We Serve!
The VFW understands the meaning of ‘giving back to the
community’. By providing volunteers,
shelters, lodging, food and the communication tools that are critical during disasters;
expediting the help
they so badly need.
Our Partnership
Our goals are the same. This partnership is exactly what the VFW stands for.
With a legacy built on service and community, the VFW’s mandate of service, “Honors the dead by helping the living”.
Boots on the ground™
Our objective was to provide an overview about the SC-VFW
and how we can contribute to the MOU with SCEMD. If you leave this presentation with a better understanding,
our objective has been achieved.
Department of South Carolina - Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emergency Management / Community Service Program John Marker, Program Chairman
for viewing our presentation.
SCEMDSouth Carolina Emergency Management
Division
Department of South Carolina
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