Colleton County Fire-Rescue

Thank You Letters


 Thank you letter received on February 21, 2019
Thank you letter from Mission Serve received on July 13, 2018.
Thank you letter received on July 28, 2017
Thank you letter from Colleton resident received on September 14, 2015

Thank you letter from Charleston, SC resident received on July 12, 2015
Card from Colleton County High School received on 31 March 2015.




Thank You Card received from Southeastern High School Band members on July 23, 2013

Thank You Card received from Southeastern High School Band members and parents on June 20, 2013
I just wanted to thank all the responders that helped with this crash involving the bus and the students coming from Florida. My cousin was on that bus and I got the call around 5 am. My thoughts and prayers are with the driver's family. Also I want to thank the high school band from SC that came down to the hospital to help out with our students. It was very nice to see the students that helped ours and the superintendent from the SC school that also helped. We are so very thankful for the hospital for making a huge effort to make sure that the kids and parents were taken care of. It means a huge deal to us that so many caring people showed them such wonderful care. Thanks again. Sorry for the rambling on just have been extremely worried about my cousins and the others on the charter bus.
 
Much appreciation to all of you,
 
Sarah Graham 		Received via email on 6/2/2013
Hi my name is Tretha Smith I would like to thank each and everyone who helped with the rescue of my brother on Tuesday March the 19, 2013 on interstate 95 @14:07pm words cannot express how truly blessed our family is to have people like doing a super job keep up the good work and once again Thank You from the entire Smith and Muldrow Family Received via email on 3/22/2013
Card from Mrs. Terri Babb - 10/8/2012
Card from Mrs. Ashley Amundson - Colleton County Probate Court Judge

9/25/2012

 
Card from Mrs. Kimberly White-Footman,  Career and Technical Education (CATE) 

Career Coordinator

9/19/2012
Captain Feather:
Just a note of thanks for what you and all of the fire fighters did for us in regards to the fire at my shed.  I am most grateful to both you and my
neighbors for #1 calling 911 and the response of your engines. It could of been a great tragedy but thanks to everyone it was just a lost of a piece of equipment.  Please extend my deepest appreciation to all of your men.

Bob Stein
127 Sweetbriar Lane 		Email from Mr. Bob Stein on July 23, 2012 after a fire occurred on his property.

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you and your staff!!!  They have really been working hard to stamp our orders when they come through the door.  I have seen a few almost get run over by the person at the head of the stretcher in order to get that paper stamped for us.  It is a HUGE help and we are held accountable to the time that is stamped on the paper.  Our new goal is to have an EMS offload within 5-10 min of arrival to the ED.  When we are able to capture the correct arrival time in our system…we are able to better understand how long it is taking to offload!! 

You have some excellent staff who work very hard at making every attempt to provide us with what we need to keep things rolling here in the ED and we GREATLY APPRECIATE that!!!

I also want to thank all of your staff who came and stayed with us last Wednesday – providing traffic control and helping hands when we needed it….to include just holding the IV bag and applying some pressure so that it would flow!!  Little things are HUGE helps when they are needed, and Colleton County Fire Rescue staff have been excellent in not only providing the HUGE hands when needed, but also the small touches that make our work more manageable.

I am proud to say that I live in Colleton County where we have one of the BEST crews of emergency personnel anywhere!!!  HANDS DOWN!!!  And most importantly - - - we are working together as a TEAM!!!

Thanks again for all you do and your support of our Emergency Department - - -we couldn’t do it without you guys (and gals!!)  

Email from Mrs. Christy Judy, Colleton Medical Center Emergency Department Director, Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Letter to the Editor from The Press and Standard on 4 June 2010.
Received on 18 February 2010 from Engineer/Paramedic Paul Harrelson
Received from the Whitehurst family

December 15, 2009

Received from Mr. Joseph Holt 

October 26, 2009
I would like to take the time to thank the firefighter that stoped on august 28 at the 68 I95 exit to assit me with changing a flat tire. I am older with respiratory problems and could not change the tire alone. Then he came by and stoped and changed it for me. I didn't catch his name by the fire truck he was driving had 1701 on it. I would just like to thank yall for the help I recived.God bless you all.            Thank you.                      Andy Weaver Jacksonville FL Received from Andy Weaver via Guestbook

September 2, 2009
I JUST GOT BACK IN MY OFFICE AFTER A WEEK VACATION IN FT. MYERS , FL.  AFTER READING MY EMAILS FROM THE CULLIGAN DEALERS NETWORK , I WANTED TO THANK ALL OF THE RESCUE WORKERS  NOT ONLY FOR HELPING FELLOW CULLIGAN DEALERS ,BUT FOR ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU ALL DO..AFTER READING THE TIME IT TOOK AND THE CONDITIONS YOU HAD TO WORK IN I MUST SAY THERE WAS A LOT MORE GOING ON THERE THAN JUST EARNING A PAY CHECK..VERY FEW PEOPLE BEING HELD BACK BY LANE CLOSER DUE TO ACCIDENTS WOULD EVER CONSIDER WHAT THE RESCUE  AND EMERGENCY WORKERS MIGHT BE GOING THRU ...AS FOR ME , I WILL NEVER COMPLAIN ABOUT THAT LITTLE INCONVENIENCE AGAIN AND IF THE NEED OR OPPORTUNITY ARISES I WILL BE THERE WITH THE FOOD OR COLD WATER OR ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO TO HELP...THANK GOD THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE ALL OF YOU...SINCERELY , PHIL WHITE Received from Phil White via email

September 1, 2009

Hi,  

I just wanted to thank you for your hard work and the good care you took of these guys. The gentlemen that you saved I am very fond of and I am just so grateful they are still alive and very grateful of the fine Firemen that worked so diligently to extract them.

I can’t thank you enough! Thank you!

 Received from Kelly Lynch via email 

August 25, 2009

On 8/20/09 on I 95 you rescued our friends and fellow Culligan dealers from their vehicles.  The accident was terrible and you performed heroically to save our friends.  May God bless each of you for the work of your hands and guide and keep you safe as you continue to provide such vital services to your community.  Thank you again for the lives of our friends.

        Charley Voigt

Received from Mr. Charley Voigt via email

August 24, 2009
Received from Ms. Kelly Bass

July 16, 2009
My name is Donald E Belin and I would like to take this time to thank NREMT Allison & NREMT O'Quinn for their care and compassion. While on vacation with my family at Edisto Island my L5-S1 disc ruptured and I was in sever pain. My wife call 911 and the two EMT'S above responded to the call and took good care of my wife and I. The concern and compassion that they showed towards my wife and I meant the world to me. Again I want to thank them for everything. I am now back in North Carolina recovering from surgery.THANK YOU, THANK YOU. You care and compassion will never be forgotten. Received via Guestbook

July 13, 2009
Received from Mrs. Linda Newton - 

July 7, 2009
To everyone who helped rescue my little sister from the Lancer that went under the flatbed on 5/29..... THANK YOU! To everyone who works in this field who wasn't there that night..... THANK YOU! The work that you do is so incredibly hard to imagine, I thank god for you all, every day. Your diligent and careful work resulted in minimal damage to her, and she will be walking and writing again one day. You all are the best in my book!
Michelle Smith 		Received via Guestbook 

June 5, 2009
From John Rhodes, Mayor of the City of Myrtle Beach

May 21, 2009
Dear Colleton County Fire Rescue,

      My name is Steven Harris and I live in Winter Haven FL, and I would like to take a minute to thank your department and all who assisted in the recovery of a friend.  I know that you do not know me or the family that you helped locate a missing loved one, but your work does not go unnoticed.  Colleton County SC is a long way from my home in Florida and my friends hometown in Indiana, but your hard work has brought these three areas closer together.
     Your department responded to a fatal MVC on I95 on 11-May-2009 in which a friend was involved. This person was a fellow classmate and teammate all through high school. Even though we had not had much contact the last few years, hearing of his passing was hard to understand.  I heard of this tragedy through other friends and started looking for information pertaining to the accident. I know that no investigation can ever return my friend to his family, but at least they are able to have some form of closure thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the Colleton County Fire Rescue and South Carolina Highway Patrol.
      I know that you all will say that it was just another day on the job, but your determination and big hearts returned a friend and loved one to those who will miss him dearly.


Thank You Once Again,
And God Bless.
Steven Harris
 Email received on Tuesday, 12 May 2009

From Chief Alderman - Horry County Fire-Rescue

Received via email on Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Job well done

On behalf of the people of South Carolina, I want to thank the members of the Charleston, North Charleston, Isle of Palms and Colleton County fire departments.

When the recent wildfire broke out in Myrtle Beach, these men and women were the first to respond, performing their task with skill and courage, and earning the admiration of many from Horry County.

In short, our firefighters walk the walk, and on behalf of the people of our state I thank them — not only for the personnel, equipment and long hours of hard work, but simply for doing what they do.

GOV. MARK SANFORD

Gervais Street

Columbia

From the Post and Courier

Letters to the Editor

Friday, May 1, 2009
March 3, 2009 - From Mrs. Marilyn Axson 
September 4, 2008 - From Mrs. Linda Burgess of Mt. Olive AME Church.

August 14, 2008 - From Mandy Tuten, Granddaughter of patient in Station 18's area.

July 25, 2008 - From Amanda Stilley, Assistant Solicitor, 14th District Solicitor's Office
From the July 8, 2008 Press and Standard Newspaper