Colleton County Fire-Rescue

Thank You Letters

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