Horry County Fire Rescue would like to recognize the 2011 top volunteer responders. 

To all our volunteers - thank you for your commitment, dedication and service to HCFR and the citizens we serve.

Battalion 1
FF Saxon Owens         815 Calls        Station 18

D/O Mike Baker         574 Calls         Station 18

D/O Time Nugent      444 Calls         Station 2

Capt Charles Gore     379 Calls         Station 19

Lt Richard Schupner   361 Calls         Station 18

AC Kendall Tyler        339 Calls         Station 19

FF Travis Tyler           258 Calls         Station 19

FF Larry Milligan        254 Calls         Station 26

Capt Scott Harrelson  253 Calls         Station 26

FF Rondale Jordan     237 Calls         Station 19

Battalion 2

Lt Freddie DeAngelis  714 Calls         Station 45

FF Joe Allen               485 Calls         Station 4

FF Jeff Larkin             418 Calls          Station 45

FF Matt Melvin          405 Calls          Station 23

Lt Kyle Post              370 Calls           Station 20

FF Josh Beck             364 Calls          Station 20

FF Robert Carroca     359 Calls          Station 45

Lt Bryan Sherman      358 Calls          Station 20

FF James Conaty        357 Calls         Station 4

FF Richard Helmer     326 Calls          Station 45

Battalion 3

DC Glenn Turner        319 Calls        Station 9

Capt Terry Watts       288 Calls         Station 16

DC John "JB" Johnson 280 Calls        Station 28

FF Robert Bibbee       244 Calls        Station 10

FF Burman Jones        202 Calls        Station 40

FF Carl Kroger           141 Calls        Station 28

FF Billy Phillips           136 Calls         Station 9

Capt Joseph Turbeville 124 Calls      Station 10

Capt Carlies Sellers    123 Calls        Station 28

FF Deryl Edwards     107 Calls          Station 28

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The administration at Horry County Fire Rescue would like to take this opportunity and recognize those volunteers for their years of service to the Department.  Thank you for all that you do!

35 Years
John Wayne Tyler

30 Years
James Hodge

25 Years
Alfred Beaty
John Johnson
Charlie Pryor
Kester Strickland
Carlies Sellers

20 Years
Billy Pavlick
Gregory Harrelson
Aaron Tyler
Gayle Kriesler
Carl Kroger

15 Years
Frederick Moody
Dewayne Watts
Billy Cooke

10 Years
Justin Domogauer

5 Years
Saxen Owens
Matthew Pasqurell
Christopher Hippensteel

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It is with great pleasure that Horry County Fire Rescue announces the following promotions: 

Justin L. Gibbins
Title:  Assistant Chief of Operations

With more than 14 years experience with Horry County Fire Rescue and 18 years in the fire service, Assistant Chief Gibbins accepted the position of Interim Assistant Chief of Operations in August, 2011.  Due to his leadership abilities and operational skills, I am pleased to announce that Chief Gibbins has accepted the permanent position of Assistant Chief of Operations.  Chief Gibbins will be primarily responsible for the overall operations of Battalion Two, the Haz-Mat Team and the Shift Medical Officers.

Lawrence Nyers
Title:  Battalion Chief

Chief Larry Nyers has been promoted from Captain to Battalion Chief, effective December 31, 2011.  Chief Nyers brings to his position more than 25 years in the fire service.  During Nyers tenure, he has not only served as Captain for HCFR but retired Captain at Fairfax County Fire Rescue.  Chief Nyers will be primarily responsible for Battalion 3 – B Shift.

Congratulations to both Chief Gibbins and Chief Nyers.  Thank you for your commitment not only to HCFR but to the community we serve!

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HCFR would like to congratulate the following people for their completion of the paramedic program.  In January they will be testing with National Registry. 

Michael Creech

Charles “Quincy” Hardee

Christopher Walden

Dustin Lawrimore

Stephen Bailey

Congratulations on a job well done.  Thank you for your comittment and on-going dedication to Horry County Fire Rescue!

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To view photos from the competition, click here

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November Hale Safe Firefighter Award Recipients

In cooperation with the National Fallen Firefighter Association and Hale, Horry County Fire Rescue is pleased to announced its November Safe Firefighter Award Recipient:

FF/EMT Zach Cottrell

FF Cottrell will receive a one-night, ocean front stay at the Dayton House and two Cinemark movie passes. 

The Hale Safe Firefighter program was developed in conjunction with the National Fallen Firefigther Association to make safety a priority for firefighters, ensuring that everyone goes home.
 
Congratulations to the recipients and THANK YOU to the Dayton House and Cinemark for sponsoring this months awards.

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Horry County Fire Rescue’s Team Horry Reebok came home with a 4^th place finish at the Scott World Firefighter Combat Challenge on Saturday, November 19, 2011.  In a 64 team elimination tournament, Team Horry Reebok, not only made it to the finals, but also superseded their 5^th Place title from 2010.

2011 4^th place World finishers, Team Horry Reebok include team captain, Michael Medeiros, David Howell, Aaron Windsor, Michael Noreck and Michael Mabe.

In addition, two other teams from Horry County Fire Rescue had great showings.  Team Horry finished in the top 20, while first-time world contenders, the Grand Strand Female Firefighters, finished 5^th in their division.

Team Horry includes Ken Norton, Curtis Armstrong, Shaun Simpson, Kris Armstrong and Andrew Wilson. Grand Strand Female Firefighters includes, Christine Berry, Nicole Rocke, Sheri DeBari, Pam Wingate, Erica Rosenthal and Nikki Crippen.

“The competition was incredibly tight this year,” stated Michael Medeiros, wellness coordinator for Horry County Fire Rescue and team captain for Team Horry Reebok.  “Anytime you have 800 of the world’s toughest athletes competing, you know that every move you make is to fight for position.  All three of our teams brought their best game and we look forward to the 2012 season.”

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