EMS Advisory Council Committee to Meet Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
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Dec. 9, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The EMS Advisory Council Committee will meet Thursday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. at the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Conference Room A108, 400 Otarre Parkway, Cayce. The agenda and link to virtually view the meeting are available on the meeting event page.
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*A previous version of this news release named the committee incorrectly. Revision: Dec. 10, 2025
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EMS for Children Advisory Committee to Meet Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
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