Southeastern Chapter National Safety Council

It's First Aid CPR/AED Awareness Week, and proper training literally saves lives. Employees at West Fraser, a mill in Joanna, SC, learned this when one of their own experienced a frightening cardiac event. Fortunately his quick-thinking coworkers put their training into action and used both CPR and an AED to revive him while they waited for first responders to arrive. Watch their story on our website, and then schedule a training class:

https://www.scnsc.org/resources/first-aid-case-study-west-frasers-commitment-safety-saves-life

Distracted driving affects us all, regardless of age. Seniors at the Lourie Center SC got to experience the dangers of distractions through our simulator this week. Thanks to the staff at the Lourie Center for hosting us and helping us spread the message of safe driving to everyone!

Our team had a wonderful time connecting with safety professionals from across the country at the NSC Safety Summit! This inaugural event combined the Future of EHS, HOP Summit and the NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo under one roof. It was a great opportunity to learn about emerging trends, innovative products, and the future of safety.

We especially appreciated the opportunity to spend time with our friends at the Chesapeake Region Safety Council in their hometown and hearing Dave Madaras’ powerful take on 'Safety as a Team Sport.' Thanks for bringing the charm to Charm City!

Looking ahead, we're thrilled that the NSC Safety Summit is heading to Atlanta in spring 2027! We can’t wait to welcome safety professionals to the Southeast and showcase the energy, collaboration, and hospitality our region has to offer. We hope to see many of our members and partners there! Registration details will be available later this fall.

A huge thanks to Cane Bay High School Cobras, Philip Simmons High School, Tony Pope - State Farm Agent, North Charleston and the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office! We brought our Distracted Driving Simulator to the lowcountry of South Carolina last week for two days of hands-on learning.