Safe Communities
Greenville County EMS Receives Award
Greenville County Safe Communities Coalition
Greenville County Safe Communities Coalition is a diverse group of organizations and individuals that come together to increase their strength, knowledge and commitment while working to decrease safety related problems in Greenville County.
Vision: A safe community for all people in Greenville County Mission: To coordinate resources and share responsibilities in order to become a clear community voice that provides leadership for change. Goals:- Reduce alcohol, tobacco and drug related crime and associated problems
- Decrease traffic injuries and fatalities
- Increase parental voice, knowledge and involvement
- Reduce gang related activity
- Increase community crime prevention skills
- Increase data collection and coordination in order to evaluate for effectiveness and continue to build capacity
The Data Network Committee
The Data Network Committee is a sub-committee of the Greenville County Safe Communities Coalition that meets quarterly. The purpose of Data Committee is to bring together key producers of data that exist in Greenville County to share information and work together to create data resources with current and precise information.
The Committee is working to produce a current yearly report concerning Greenville County statistics and trends, a community assessment report, and create useful maps and other documents from accessible information.
Events:
- Data Informational - December 8, 2008
- Open Source Training - August 18 - 9:30-12:00Noon
- Data Informational - Date to be Announced
Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws
The EUDL Committee (Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws) is a committee of Greenville County Officers, community organizations and concerned citizens lead by the Phoenix Center. The EUDL Committee works together to address underage drinking issues, educate and inform local merchants, and enforce and influence legislation.
Activities:
- January 16, 2008 - Re-Signing of EUDL & Tobacco Multi-Jurisdictional Agreements - 10:00AM - County Council Chambers
- July 16, AET Award Luncheon - Clemson Madren Center
Get Buckled Committee
The Committe for Responsible Driving - Get Buckled - is a subcommittee of the Greenville County Safe Communities Coalition that addresses traffic related concerns including Seat Belt Safety, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs, Distractions while driving, Pedestrian Safety, etc.
Events:
- March 4 & 5, 2009 - Get Buckled Breakfast - GFP, 200 Mills Ave.
- April - June 2009 - Driving Safely Campaign for Greenville County High Schools
- March 18, 2010 - 2010 Youth Film Festival - 7:00PM - Greenville Tech Auditorium
- April - June 2010 - Driving Safely Campaign for Greenville County High Schools
- October 18, 25, 26 & 31 - Driving Safely Campaign for Greenville Co. High Schools
RH Patterson Memorial Schalarship
2012 Roger H. Patterson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Please make all donations payable to - The Roger H. Patterson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship in care of Greenville Family Partnership. Mail to: Green ville Family Partnership, P.O. Box 10203, Greenville, SC 29603. Thank you so much for caring!
Thank you to each and every individual that contributed to the Roger H. Patterson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship.
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving - SC
November 16 - December 31 - Tie One on for Safety - MADD
MADD Organization
2010 MADD Impact Panel Schedule for S.C. -MADD utilizes Victim Impact Panels to put a 'face' on the victims of drunk driving. These individuals are not just labeled 'victims', but are individuals whose lives have been tragically altered as a result of someone's decision to drink and drive. Drunk Driving crashes resulting in deaths are murders, and the destruction of lives do not differ from murders where other weapons were used. Drunk Driving, other traffic and underage offenders are ordered by the courts to attend a Victim Impact Panel. Click here to access schedule: http://www.madd.org/chapter/4500_12573NEW - DUI LAW Updated - Read More Here.. as of February 10, 2009
For More Information Contact Terry Taylor - 467-4099 Terry@gfpdrugfree.org
Tobacco Free Kids
Tobacco Free Kids Collaborative
US Map of Individuals Tobacco Sales Tax - See how S.C. measures with other States! Click Here.
Events:
November 17, 2011 - Great American Smokeout!
- October 8 - TFK Furman Football Event - Rugby Field @ Furman University
- March 23 - National Kick Butts Day!
- January 22, 2011 - TFK Furman Basketball Event - Timmons Arena, Furman University
- September 11, 2010 - TFP/GFP Furman Football Event - Furman University
- February 6, 2010 - TFK Furman Basketball Event - 5:00PM - 7:00PM - Timmons Arena, Furman University
- October 3, 2009 - TFK Furman Football Event - 1:00 - 3:00 - Furman University
- February 7, 2009- Tobacco Free Kids Furman Event
- September 20, 2008 - TFK Furman Event at Furman University
Tobacco Information:
For more information contact Terry Taylor: 864-467-4099 or Terry@gfpdrugfree.org
Uniting Our Communities Committee
Uniting Our Communities is a subcommittee of the Greenville County Safe Communities Coalition. The UOC was formed in response to concerns brought to the GCSC Coalition concerning the lack of outreach to the Hispanic communities in Greenville County.Purpose: To expand the Coalition's strategies to the Hispanic community
Events:
- 2007 held a Hispanic Education Fair - McAlister Square, Greenville. Approximately 100 in attendance. Community organizations and individuals presented information and services to the attendees.
- 2008 Hispanic Educational Summitt - October 4th - Greenville Tech N.W. Campus
- 2009- GHS Minority Summit - April 4 - Carolina First Center - UOC Information Table
- 2009 - Hispanic Day - August 15 - McAlister Square - UOC Information Table
- 2010 - GHS Minority Summit - April 10 - Carolina First Center - UOC Information Table
(YEP)Youth Empowerment Programs
YEP (Youth Empowering Programs) is a sub-committee of the Greenville County Safe Communities Coalition that meets monthly.
Mission: strives to address community problems through broad based local collaborative programs for ages 0-24 with a primary emphasis on middle and high school ages.- 2008 Standing Together Against Gangs - Gang Prevention Workshop -Carolina First Center - April 18, 2008- 9:00AM-1:30PM
- 2009 - YDAC Logic Model Workshop - April 7 & 14 - GFP, 200 Mills Avenue
- 2011 - Opportunities Abound - YEP event - March 25, 2011 - 8:00AM - 1:00PM - NEXT Innovation
Traffic Enforcement Task Force
The Greenville County Traffic Enforcement Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional traffic enforcement effort supported through the collaboration of law enforcement and city officials from the six municipalities in Greenville County as well as the Greenville County Sheriffs Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol. The Traffic Task Force was formed through the Greenville County Safe Communities Coaliton in response to elevated traffic fatalities, injuries and collisions.
The agreement provides that each agency will host a traffic enforcement event in turn on a specific month during each year. This allows traffic community concerns to be addressed in each area using the combined efforts of the task force members.
The first documented GCSC Task Force was held on December 1, 2000 and hosted by the Greer Police Department. A total of 10 officers participated and wrote a total of 26 citations.
Special Events: Multi-Jurisdictional Signing Ceremony: January 16, 2009 - 10:00AM - County Council Chambers
Members Greenville County Task Force:
Fountain Inn Police DepartmentGreenville County Sheriffs OfficeGreenville Police DepartmentGreer Police DepartmentMauldin Police DepartmentSimpsonville Police DepartmentSouth Carolina Highway PatrolTravelers Rest Police Department
GCSC Traffic Enforcement Task Force Yearly Totals....
Family Day - September 24, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012! 
Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children TM is a national movement to inform parents that the parental engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance free. Family Day reminds parents that Dinner Makes A Difference! What Your Children want at the dinner table is YOU!
Read Article from Greenville News Here
Become a Family Day Star:
- S - Spend Time with your kids by having dinner together
- T - Talk to them about their friends, interests and dangers of drugs & alcohol
- A - Answer their questions and listen to what they have to say
- R - Recognize that you have the power to help keep your kids substance free
Take the Pledge - pledge to set aside time to eat together as a family - go to: http://casafamilyday.org/familyday/
New Resource for Children - "Let's Fix Dinner" - Click here for More information
For more information about Family Day: http://casafamilyday.org/familyday/