SCAC RECOGNIZES HORRY COUNTY'S EXEMPLARY RISK MANAGEMENT
At last night's Horry County Council meeting, the South Carolina Association of Counties recognized Horry County's Risk Management team for its exemplary work in keeping employees safe, and making sure workers' compensation figures stay low, decreasing taxpayer financial burden due to this team's ongoing, always-progressing strategies to make sure our work spaces are as safe as possible. Because of this team, when County-related accidents and incidents occur, they're investigated, documented, processed and analyzed to help prevent future accidents and incidents.
To highlight a whole-County approach, department heads were thanked for welcoming Risk Management's Safety Manager to do visits at locations and facilities, building the familiarity and relationships that result in increased safety and saved dollars.
According to the SCAC, last year alone, Horry County's team worked toward a total of $730,000 in savings to taxpayers with regard to their premiums.
Join us in the congratulating this team for their dedication to safety! Here they are with their well-earned Sustained Excellence in Risk Management award.
HARM REDUCTION TEAM RECEIVES OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Last night, Horry County Fire Rescue's Harm Reduction team received an Outstanding Achievement award from the South Carolina Association of Counties at the Horry County Council meeting, specifically recognizing their "Leave Behind" project.
This project, spearheaded by this team, adds another layer to their follow-up, opioid-related emergency response efforts, by leaving behind resource kits that include Naloxone—which reverses the effects of an opiate overdose. Not only are these life-saving, life-changing kits left behind by HCFR personnel, but through recent partnerships, left by municipal first responders, too, to maximize positive impacts on the lives of people going through challenges, as well as the taxpayers.
If this collective of Harm Reduction-minded folks recognizes an opportunity to help at-risk patients and their families, they'll leave behind the resources that can turn lives around.
These kits come at no cost to the taxpayers, as they are funded by settlement awards from those found responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic.
HCFR appreciates the SCAC for recognizing this ongoing work, as well as the support of Horry County Council, Horry County Government leadership and all our community-based partners, teaming up to make a difference.
Join us in congratulating these team! Here they are with Fire Chief Tanner and Assistant Fire Chief Lawson, who oversees EMS operations in Horry County.