Horry County Fire Rescue will be conducting 3 Volunteer AHA HCP CPR (Initial) Classes on May 29, June 26, and July 24. These classes will be from 1800 - 2200 at the M.L. Brown Public Safety Building.  Any prospective students are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible.  A maximum of 18 students has been set for each class.

To sign up please go to the Medical Training section of the website or Click Here to go directly to the sign up page.

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HCFR would like to announce the selection of FF/EMT Michael Dozier as the New Fire Training Officer for the Training Division.  The position holds the designated rank of Fire Captain. The selection process for this position was extremely comprehensive and required a considerable amount of work by the candidates. 

Captain Dozier will officially assume his new role starting March 23, 2013.  Please help us in congratulating Captain Dozier in his new role.

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Horry County Fire Rescue is pleased to welcome Captain Patrick Ellis to the Medical Training Department.  Captain Ellis comes to HCFR from New Bern, NC where he was most recently a Paramedic with Carolina East Medical Center.  With more than 17 years in the emergency services field, Captain Ellis looks forward to sharing the knowledge and experience that he has acquired during his tenure.

Captain Ellis has been married two years to wife, Jamie and has five children.

Please help us welcome Captain Ellis.

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The Academy for Technology and Academics received a $7,500 grant from the South Carolina Firefighters Association.  This grant, awarded by the recruitment and retention committee of the association granted six Career and Technology Centers that are teaching fire curriculum. 

ATA, in conjunction with Horry County Fire Rescue and the Boy Scouts of America, is currently in its 3rd year of the Emergency and Fire Management Services program.  This program, if followed in its entirety, enables juniors and seniors as ATA to take the necessary classes to be firefighter ready by time they graduate high school.

The money awarded by the Association will be used the strengthen the program, by adding equipment and supplies that are needed as they produce qualified firefighters to the departments throughout the state.

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HCFR members wishing to sign up for the April 20th, Horry County 4th Annual Relay for Life Softball Tournament, please visit members only to register.

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On Monday, March 11 and Saturday, March 9, 2013, a combined 70 volunteer recruits began their department orientation.  HCFR wishes each good luck and welcomes you on board!

 

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HCFR would like to congratulate Thomas Loeper on his promotion from Captain to Battalion Chief.  Please join us in supporting him in his latest accomplishment! Congratulations Chief Loeper!

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Horry County Fire Rescue would like to congratulate ATA's Emergency and Fire Management Services student Nicholas Rosaforte for successfully completing Firefighter I.

In addition, former student and current HCFR volunteer Matt Papparella is now a National Registry First Responder!!! 

CONGRATULATIONS FIREFIGHTERS!!! Keep up the good work and stay safe!

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Horry County Fire Rescue would like to congratulate and recognize the 2012 Graduates of Emergency & Fire Management Services at The Academy for Technology and Academics:

Jordan DeMuth – Firefighter II, National Registry First Responder, Attending Horry Georgetown Tech
Matt Papparella – Firefighter I, HCFR Volunteer at Station 1, Career member of Conway Fire Department, Attending Horry Georgetown Tech’s EMT Curriculum
Davis Trussell – Firefighter I, HCFR Volunteer at Station 2

Current Seniors:  (2013 graduate)
Jacob Lee – Firefighter I, National Registry First Responder
Shaquille Wisley – Firefighter 1, HCFR Volunteer at Station 23 (completing mentor package)
Nicholas Rosafort – HCFR Volunteer at Station 43 (completing mentor package)

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Horry County Fire Rescue would like to congratulate Tradesworker, George Moore, for being named Employee of the Quarter for the Public Safety Division.  George was recognized for his thoroughness, appearance, attitued, flexibility and dependability.  He portrays a positive image and serves as a model for all.

Thank you George, for your dedication and hardwork.  Congratulations on this achievement!

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The Parent Booster Club for the Emergency and Fire Management Services program at the Academy for Technology and Academics is selling a discount coupon book consisting of more than $5,000 in savings at Grand Strand area restaurants and merchants, good through December 2013.  

Please click HERE for additional details.  Contact Marybeth Todd at 843-915-7055 if interested. 

Proceeds benefit our next generation of firefighters! 

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Horry County Fire Rescue has had an incredible year in the public education department.

For fiscal year 2011-2012, HCFR had 23,115 participants in 960 programs.
From January 1-June 20, 2012 more than 9,200 children participate in 286 programs.

We look forward to continuing the education of our children in fire safety!

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Horry County Fire Rescue would like to remind residents that working smoke detectors are the first line of defense in saving lives.  For those residents who cannot afford to purchase smoke detectors, Horry County Fire Rescue will provide and install them at no cost.

Smoke detectors are also available for the deaf and hearing impaired.

For more information on this program, or to inquire about smoke detectors, please contact Kathy Nieuwenhuis at 843.915.7061 or email at nieuwenk@horrycounty.org.

 

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