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Welcoming Reece Welch to Our Team!

We are pleased to announce that Reece Welch of Orangeburg County EMS has joined our Team as a Region Coordinator.   Reece joins our Lowcountry EMS Support Team and brings his expertise to our firefighter and 911 support teams as well.  Reece is the Training Officer of Orangeburg County EMS and is well-known in the emergency [...]

2020-02-26T18:20:00-05:00

A Trip Back in Time….

Today, I attended the first ever Conway Fire Department Reunion in Conway.   While the CFD goes back much further than the early 50s, that where we started as we were taken through a photographic and video journey of the history of the department up through 2020. I was born in Conway in 1949 and my [...]

2020-02-22T22:24:24-05:00

MoJo’s Got Her Groove On!

We have been keeping you all informed as our “Operation Zzz” weighted program has come back to life after having sewing machine problems for several months. Thanks to those that donated to our fundraiser online, MoJo has settled in with her new "Baby Lock" machine and is cranking out blankets every day. She is amazing [...]

2020-02-17T00:55:02-05:00

Autism Awareness Activities Coming in April!

The Charleston Miracle League will observe Autism Awareness Day on April 4, 2020 at the St. Andrews Parks and Playground Ball Field. Our "Road Runner" Autism Awareness Fire Engine will be there so come join us from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.! We will be attending the Annual Charleston Autism Walk on Saturday, April 18, [...]

2020-02-17T00:46:38-05:00

Spring Clean Up Coming in March!

Okay friends, we are planning a clean up weekend at our Team Offices located at 6390 Dorchester Road in North Charleston. The dates are Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th starting at 9:00 a.m. Come for the day, the morning, the afternoon, or for a few hours. All help is welcome. Bring any tools [...]

2020-02-13T22:31:35-05:00

The Point Is……..

The Point is a women’s non-profit organization on the Sea Islands of the Lowcountry dedicated to supporting local groups in the Low country that focus on the needs of less fortunate women and children, those suffering the anguish of ill health, and those who are striving to repair the structure of their family. The Point [...]

2020-02-13T22:23:33-05:00

A Fundraiser for Jaxon!

On Saturday, February 8th, our Team provided support for the “Friends of Jaxon Fundraiser” hosted by the Hanahan Fire Department.  Jaxon, the young son of HFD Firefighter Nick Lubbehusen and Kayla Collins, recently had open heart surgery to repair a heart defect leaving the family with major medical bills. The Hanahan Amphitheatre provided the venue [...]

2020-02-09T16:42:17-05:00

“Create Your Own Light”

Our 2020 Emergency Services Behavioral Health Summit is in the full planning stage for July. During the next few months, we will featuring information here about our presenters. The line-up is impressive and we are excited to share them with you. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, former Police Officer, and Firefighter Travis Howze is an international [...]

2020-02-07T16:23:16-05:00

Meet Our Apparatus Operators

There are many unsung heroes on our Team that give of their time to advance the mission of taking care of our emergency services personnel and their families. Our Community Outreach program is designed to provide support to those we serve and to promote the image of the Fire Service in the community. We are [...]

2020-02-02T20:27:15-05:00

One Door Closes, Another One Opens for All of Us!!!

Well friends, they say that all good things must come to an end. Captain John David Reindollar, of North Charleston Fire Department, will be retiring on February 21st after twenty-nine years in the NCFD. Captain Reindollar will retire from the fire department to devote his time to our Team as our Team Leader. We have [...]

2020-02-01T17:26:21-05:00

Taking Care of Each Other……………

On January 31st, we were pleased to be a part of the recognition of a special person in our lives. Kim Seleen, a Charleston County paramedic and a member of our Lowcountry EMS Support Team, was presented with a plaque thanking her for showing commitment to and caring for another first responder. Kim responded to [...]

2020-02-01T17:17:24-05:00

Peer Training Coming to Ridgeland..

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, we will be presenting our "Introduction to Peer Training" program in our Lower Coastal Region at the Ridgeland Fire Department in Jasper County.   Chief Brad Bonds, our Lower Coastal Region Team Coordinator, will host this class. If anyone is interested in attending this training, we have some room for people [...]

2020-01-26T23:09:06-05:00

A Whole Lotta Sewing Going On!

We are pleased to share that we have received the new sewing machine for our "Operation Zzz" weighted blanket program! MoJo is now locked and loaded and has already been sewing on it. Thanks to all who contributed to our online fundraiser to purchase this machine. Production is back underway!!

2020-01-26T22:56:38-05:00

Emergency Services Clinician Training A Success!!

Today, we completed our first Emergency Services Clinicians’ Academy in Charleston and prepared 22 new clinicians to take their place in a program to serve all First Responders in our State.  They were joined by another five clinicians from our Lowcountry Team already working in the program.  All these participants will become resources along with [...]

2020-01-22T23:15:28-05:00

There’s a Whole Lot of Training Going on!!

  Join the Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (F.O.O.L.S.) as they bring quality training to the Lowcountry on January 17th, 18th and 19th and again on January 23rd for amazing training and speakers.  Hands on training, live burns, multiple scenarios, plus well-known and experienced speakers. Register now for this weekend! It's not to late!  

2020-01-14T22:09:30-05:00

Remembering Our Brother………………

In May of last year, we lost a beloved teammate and friend when Phil Hawkins passed away. In addition to being a lifelong friend, Phil was our Vice President since the Team became a non-profit organization in 2013. Phil retired as a Battalion Chief after 35 years of service in the Charleston Fire Department and [...]

2020-01-09T22:39:51-05:00

Just “Be Still”…………

One of our dear friends, Ashley Lauderdale, a clinician who works tirelessly for our first responders, shared a story with me a few months ago where she sought advice from her ailing mother about how she would take care of her family when she wasn’t here to advise her on the matters of life. Her [...]

2020-01-03T22:42:56-05:00

“Big John” is Back in the House!!

Today was an exciting day as our “Big John” truck returned home after a two month stay in the maintenance shop. “Big John” has a special place in our Team after being restored in 2012 as a tribute to our brother, John Winn, Sr.. John succumbed to Mesothelioma in May 2012 after a 34-year career [...]

2020-01-03T22:40:00-05:00

Spending Time Together!

Tonight, many of the members of our "Out of the Ashes" Bible Study group gathered at Steel City Pizza to share food and fellowship for the holidays. We meet every other Monday night and invite you all to join us at our Team offices on Dorchester Road in North Charleston. Our next meeting is January [...]

2019-12-28T19:00:02-05:00

Enjoying the Christmas Season….

The past two weeks have been full of events and other opportunities to give back as a part of our Team's community outreach program. We have been in parades, our very own Santa Claus has been busy, we have visited Pattison's Academy in Charleston where our little sweetheart Ainsley, celebrated her ninth birthday with her [...]

2019-12-22T20:51:18-05:00

What a Surprise!

Last weekend, while at Palmetto State Armory for our fundraiser, I saw my friend Chuck with his daughter Rebecca. Rewind nearly eight years ago when Rebecca was very ill. Her Dad and I were at St. Andrews Fire Department where he was attending a fire department class. He received a phone call that he needed [...]

2019-12-22T20:37:16-05:00

Working in the Community!

  Our Team wishes to thank our friends at Palmetto State Armory in Summerville for providing us with the opportunity to have a fundraiser in front of their store the past two Saturdays. Not only did we see many of our old friends, we made many others along the way. Special thanks to all of [...]

2019-12-22T20:31:33-05:00

Hosting the Horry County Fire Rescue Recruits!

This past Friday we hosted the Horry County Fire Rescue's Recruit Class. We have each of their recruit classes travel here to spend the day with us when they are nearing the completion of their training. Our day started out in our Team's classroom with NCFD Captain Christan Rainey presenting his Men Against Domestic Violence [...]

2019-12-22T20:26:55-05:00

Thank You to Our Team Clinicians!!

  In our mission of providing the best possible care for our emergency services personnel and their families, our peer team members are our front line folks tasked with responding to and recognizing when someone is in need, helping them decide what those needs are, and doing all we can to meet the challenge of [...]

2019-12-05T20:47:13-05:00

Parking for The Point!!

Our Team is blessed to have many dedicated members who give of themselves to help make us successful.  While our peer team members and our clinicians are there to provide support and counseling for our emergency services personnel and their families, we have so many others that give of their time to support our mission.  [...]

2019-11-24T21:23:58-05:00

Lowcountry Behavioral Health Clinicians’ Academy Debuts in January, 2020!

     LOWCOUNTRY EMERGENCY SERVICES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS’ ACADEMY We are excited to announce the creation of the Lowcountry Emergency Services Behavioral Health Clinicians’ Academy is to provide current and potential behavioral health clinicians with a curriculum to introduce them to the culture of the various disciplines of emergency services organizations. These organizations will include [...]

2019-11-23T23:53:08-05:00

Welcoming Our New Team Member!

We are pleased to announce that Captain Bobby Davidson of the Burton Fire District in Beaufort County has joined our Team to serve our emergency services personnel and their families in our Lower Coastal Region. Bobby is well known in the Fire Service of South Carolina having been awarded the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association’s [...]

2019-10-27T21:15:57-04:00

“Surviving the Job” Program Hosted by Howe Springs Fire Rescue!

On Thursday night, we traveled to Florence County with our brother and teammate Steve Gillespie as he presented his "Surviving the Job" program to Howe Springs Fire Rescue and other surrounding departments. Many thanks to Chief Billy Dillon and all his folks for the hospitality and support of this important program. If you have not [...]

2019-09-20T00:12:22-04:00

5th Annual Charleston 9 Poker Run Held Today!

  Many thanks to all our friends and supporters who turned out today for the 5th Annual Charleston 9 Poker Run in support of our Team. Special thanks to the Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club Station 28, Lowcountry Harley Davidson, and DIG 17-A for their work in putting this event together!

2019-09-14T22:04:44-04:00

Taking Care of People that Take Care of People

Today was a special day as we held our monthly First Responder Support Group meeting and breakfast at our offices in North Charleston. After the threat of a hurricane, people working multiple shifts, being away from their families for extended hours, and generally experiencing the anxiety that comes with it all, it was good to [...]

2019-09-12T22:39:39-04:00

“Scope This Out!

For quite a few months, we have been trying to add a Mack CF Aerialscope truck to our fleet. We had been looking at a 1983 model owned by Chief Robert Plaxico and our friends of the Joanna Fire Department in Laurens County, SC.  Since all our trucks are owned by individuals on our Team, [...]

2019-08-24T21:22:37-04:00

Our Team Announces Partnership with Thinkboxing!

The Lowcountry Firefighter/EMS/911 Support Teams are partnering with ThinkBoxing of Charleston and the Sweat Box Gym West of the Ashley to offer an informational clinic to introduce Thinkboxing as a valid alternative to traditional behavioral health care and self care. Keep watching as we will post the time and date on our Events page for [...]

2019-08-23T23:00:46-04:00

Wendy Lee Named New Director of Berkeley County EMS!

    Our Team is excited to hear and to share that our friend Wendy Lee, the Deputy Director of Dorchester County EMS, has been named the new Director of Berkeley County EMS. Wendy will assume her new duties on September 9, 2019. She will bring many years of experience, training, and compassionate service to [...]

2019-08-19T17:40:45-04:00

Training with Our Florida Partners!

We have been training in the Florida Keys this week the Islamorada Fire Department.  What a great experience to provide our behavioral health program to help these folks as they build their department’s peer team!  In addition to providing our training to their firefighters and command staff during the day, we also provided our “Loving [...]

2019-08-14T23:10:32-04:00

Welcoming Peyton Weber to Our Team!!

Our Team is pleased to introduce Peyton Weber as our new clinician in the Mount Pleasant area. Peyton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of South Carolina. She is also certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors as an NCC ("National Certified Counselor"). Peyton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in [...]

2019-08-08T21:33:08-04:00

Nox & Kelly are Moving On to a New Adventure!

We are saddened to share that one of our team therapy dogs, Nox, his owner and handler, Kelly Colley, and their family are moving out-of-state for Kelly to pursue a new career.   Nox and Kelly came into our lives and our Team in the last year where Nox and Kelly have done amazing work with [...]

2019-08-07T22:45:20-04:00

Making New Friends….

We are fortunate on our Team to be able to make new friends and build relationships with those who share our love of this mission. We become friends with those who we meet on Facebook or those who follow our website.  One of those friends is Lavone Anderson, a behavioral health clinician, who works with [...]

2019-08-03T22:54:30-04:00

Our Team Participates in 2019 Lowcountry Mental Health Conference!

Our Team was pleased to be a part of the 2019 Lowcountry Mental Health Conference this past week in Charleston. This conference brought over 1500 people together to hear great speakers and to interact with many exhibitors, including our Team, about our role in community mental health. We were able to expand our resource base [...]

2019-08-03T16:48:43-04:00

“Big John” Taking a Ride!

  We all need a lift sometimes. After performing flawlessly this week, Big John blew a brake booster today while enroute back to its' station. Thanks to the folks at Prince's Towing for handling our jewel with care. It's in the hands of our brother Buzz Varella and his crew at Hanahan Auto & Truck [...]

2019-07-28T23:34:21-04:00

Rocking the 5 House!!

We always enjoy a lot of activity with our old refurbished firehouse that was once Station 5 of the North Charleston Fire Department.  Thanks to the generosity of Chief Greg Bulanow and the Mayor and Council of the City of North Charleston, it has been our home now for 6 years.  We are pleased to [...]

2019-07-21T00:07:55-04:00

Remembering a Brother………

This past week has been difficult. Losing one of our own has shaken us.  Phil Hawkins and I were friends for a very long time and his guidance was instrumental in the development of our Team since its’ inception on 2007. Because we were close friends for nearly fifty years and shared a love for [...]

2019-07-06T22:50:48-04:00

Our Team Partners with Healing Roots Behavioral Health Center to Offer Telehealth Services!

The Lowcountry Firefighter/EMS/911 Support Teams are presently working with Sherie Corbett, one of our Team clinicians, to provide Telehealth services to the emergency services personnel we serve. Sherie has been using Telehealth to connect with firefighters, EMS and 911 telecommunicators she is treating, and the results have been phenomenal. She is also expanding her clinical [...]

2019-07-04T13:47:22-04:00

“Step Up and Step Out”

Sadly, we lost another member of our emergency services family to suicide yesterday.  It is difficult to know what to say as we are frustrated. We need to be better at providing care and resources to others who are hurting.  The “what ifs” are setting in this morning, what if he would have reached out? [...]

2019-06-23T21:34:39-04:00

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Coley Loadholt

The funeral arrangements for Coleman Blease “Coley” Loadholt, Jr., an Engineer with the Jasper County Fire Service and a Captain with the Brunson Fire Department of the Hampton County Fire Service are as follows: Visitation will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at the Peeples Rhoden Funeral Home [...]

2019-06-22T22:14:52-04:00

The Passing of a Brother………………

Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends, and fellow firefighters of Coley Loadholt of the Hampton and Jasper County Fire Service.  Coley succumbed today at MUSC after suffering a devastating heart attack earlier this week while on duty at a firehouse in Jasper County. Today, we were in attendance while Coley was [...]

2019-06-21T23:20:02-04:00

Remembering the Charleston 9…..

This week, we will observe the twelfth anniversary of the loss of nine Charleston firefighters in the Sofa Super Store fire.  This tragedy led to much change in the Fire Service of our nation that has improved safety and wellness of our firefighters. Many changes have come about due to the sacrifice of these good [...]

2019-06-16T15:02:09-04:00

First Responder Support Group Meeting Set for June 13th!

    Our First Responder Support Group will meet on Thursday, June 13th, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team offices located at 6390 Dorchester Road in North Charleston. All firefighters, EMS personnel, LEOs, 911 Telecommunicators, and Chaplains, active or retired, are invited to attend. A light breakfast will be provided.

2019-06-09T23:01:41-04:00

Showing Love for our Friend…..

  Tonight, we are asking for all of you to join us in keeping our girl, Chastity Bigney, in your thoughts and prayers. Many of you know that she had difficulty last year with a cancer diagnosis but bravely underwent treatment to get a good outcome.  Unfortunately, she has experienced a recurrence and had surgery [...]

2019-06-04T21:34:06-04:00

June is PTSD Awareness Month

The month of June is PTSD Awareness Month. Every month should be.  We must all work together to create an environment to change the culture that asking for help shows weakness.  PTSD comes when we harbor unprocessed difficult events in our lives. Times where we experienced a mental trauma that could have been caused by [...]

2019-06-02T15:06:10-04:00

Training with Orangeburg County EMS!

Lee, Michelle, and I had an amazing experience with Orangeburg EMS this week while providing behavioral health training during their monthly in-service classes.  Special thanks to Director Danny Rivers for letting us present to his folks and to Training Officer Reese Welch for facilitating the class and inviting us to come.   We also appreciate the [...]

2019-05-16T22:20:25-04:00

6th Annual Golf Tournament a Great Success!

Last Friday was another amazing day for our Team as we gathered our friends and supporters at the Summerville Country Club’s Miler Golf Course for our 6th Annual Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team Golf Tournament. All funds raised as a result of this event will support our mission of taking care of our firefighters, EMS personnel, [...]

2019-05-14T22:28:19-04:00

On the Road Again!!

Last week was a whirlwind of activity! Five training classes delivered, BBQ and golf tournament fundraisers completed and over 100 personal contacts with first responders done. This week is shaping up to be another busy one as we delivered the final two classes in the series to the MPFD yesterday, hosted our bi-monthly Bible Study [...]

2019-05-14T22:20:10-04:00

Laura & Her Green Egg!!

Saturday, May 4th was a great day for our Team as we participated with others in the Cane Bay Community Cookout and BBQ Competition. This event, organized by our friends, Dan Caskie and Jared and Stacy Harris, was a fundraiser to support the work of our Team. Special thanks to them and to our own [...]

2019-05-06T23:59:01-04:00

Working with the Center for Firefighter Behavioral Health

  Tonight, our Team hosted a meeting with members of the Center for Firefighter Behavioral Health (cffbh.org) and several of our local clinicians who work with our first responders. This focus group was designed to gather input from our clinicians to develop a new module through the Center's helping-heroes.org website. This module will be made available to [...]

2019-05-06T23:54:05-04:00

Win a Big Green Egg!

Hey friends, do you believe in looking for a win-win? We’ve got one for you and I need your help-in the effort to raise some money for the Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team. We are hosting an online raffle for a Big Green Egg package. Just $10 online gets you a chance to win this great [...]

2019-05-01T23:34:14-04:00

Special Award Winning Print by Susan Everitt is Available Now!

We congratulate our Team member and friend Susan Everitt for winning the “Best Still Life -Interior” (all mediums) at the North Charleston Arts Festival tonight.  Susan created this piece specifically for the our Team as a fundraising effort.  She enlisted the help of Captain Paul Bryant of the North Charleston Fire Department, and a professional [...]

2019-05-01T23:24:41-04:00

Congratulations to Our Own Michelle Brown!

Our Team succeeds because of many dedicated emergency services people who volunteer their time and talent to help others. We are particularly excited when one of them is recognized for their contributions to the community and their chosen profession. We are proud to congratulate our own Michelle Brown, our 911 Telecommunicator Support Team Coordinator, for [...]

2019-05-01T23:08:11-04:00

Savannah is Moving Forward!!

We proudly share the following announcement from our own Savannah Wall, the Administrative Assistant of our Team: "I have been offered and accepted the position as a mental health technician at Palmetto Behavioral Health Center!! I finally have my foot in the door to my field of study🙌🙌 This has definitely been a long time coming! [...]

2019-04-25T21:29:49-04:00

New Shipment of Challenge Coins Has Arrived!!

We have received a new shipment of our Team's Challenge Coins!  Get  yours now by clicking on this link: https://firefightersupport.org/product/ffst-challenge-coins/. We will ship them to you or deliver them locally. All money raised goes to support our Team!  

2019-04-25T21:27:45-04:00

On the Road Again!

If you follow us on Facebook or on the web at www.firefightersupport.org, you know we stay on the road providing services, trainings, and outreach to firefighters, EMS personnel, 911 telecommunicators, and their families over a wide area of twenty-three counties in the lower state region of our State. Many times, upon request, we travel outside of [...]

2019-04-20T18:28:50-04:00

2019 Emergency Services Behavioral Health Summit Coming Together!

We are excited as plans for our 2019 Emergency Services Behavioral Health Summit come together. The Summit, to be held at the Omar Shrine Temple in Mt. Pleasant, on July 25th, 2019, will bring together a host of us involved in behavioral health services for firefighters, EMS, 911 telecommunicators, law enforcement officers, and their families. [...]

2019-04-19T22:45:56-04:00

Welcome to Our New Team Members!

We are pleased to share that today we completed our “Introduction to Peer Team Training” program with six new members of our Team. Pictured here are Richard McElhaney of the Ridgeland Fire Department, Instructor Lee Hopkins, our Pee Dee Region Coordinator, Wilbur Daley, of the Jasper County Fire Department, Retired, who joins us as a [...]

2019-04-18T21:28:20-04:00

The Steinberg Law Firm Comes Through Again!

Yesterday, we were honored to be presented with a $ 1,500.00 check from the Steinberg Law Firm in Goose Creek to support our "Operation Zzz" weighted blanket program. The Steinberg Firm has supported our emergency services personnel and their families since the beginning of this program and we are pleased to call them our partners. [...]

2019-04-17T22:10:44-04:00

“The Beach Boys” were in Town Today!

We were pleased to host the Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue Recruit Class today for training, a tour of the North Charleston Fire Museum, and a visit to the Charleston 9 Memorial Park. Good luck to all of you as you prepare for your new career in the MBFD. We always enjoy it when these recruit [...]

2019-04-12T21:45:09-04:00

A Training and Remembrance Day with our HCFR Friends…..

Today was another special day for us as we hosted 36 members of the Horry County Fire Rescue's Recruit Class with their training officers here in Charleston. We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to spend time with their recruit classes at least twice a year for training in our classroom, a tour of the [...]

2019-04-11T22:04:55-04:00

Taking One for the Team!

We are blessed to have many unsung heroes on our Team that give of their time and talent to simply make life better for those we serve.   One of those, my MoJo, my girl, and my love, sews our weighted blankets in our “Operation Zzz” program that provides anxiety-reducing blankets to those emergency services men [...]

2019-04-10T23:46:04-04:00

Taking Care of Our Own!

Special times continued today as our  Lowcountry Team leader David Reindollar visited our Brother Engineer Darin Kingery, NCFD, Retired, to install a new wheelchair ramp to assist him in getting into his home in his wheelchair.  Just yesterday, Engineer Kingery provided a wheelchair to assist Cross Rural Fire Department member Raequon President.   I guess the [...]

2019-03-27T21:49:57-04:00

Brothers Helping a Brother!

Yesterday was a special time for our Team as we traveled to the Cross Rural Fire Department to deliver a surprise to a special fire department member. Raequon President is a nineteen-year-old who visited the fire station some time ago to tell Chief Clayton Cole he really wanted to be a member of the fire [...]

2019-03-27T21:48:29-04:00

Nox Comes to Visit!

Many of you know that we recently added therapy dogs as a resource for those  we serve.  Today, we joined Nox and Kelly, his owner and handler, to visit the Charleston Fire Department Recruits as they trained in vehicle extrication.  Nox, dutifully, took up a position to watch them work and patiently waited for them [...]

2019-03-21T16:36:44-04:00

New Challenge Coins Now Available!

  Our Team Challenge Coins are now available for purchase.  These coins  feature the Lowcountry Firefighter/EMS/911 Support Team logos and our mantra of “Taking Care of Ours, While They Take Care of Yours” and also our South Carolina state’s seal and Palmetto Tree and Crescent. Add to your collection and support our Team! Click on [...]

2019-03-20T23:06:31-04:00

Charleston Fire Department Completes Peer Team Training

Last Thursday, we completed the initial training for the Charleston Fire Department Peer Team and we are pleased to have created a partnership between our Teams. This Team training was preceded, in the last quarter of 2018, with informational meetings with CFD members throughout all their stations on all three shifts. Our Lowcountry Team began [...]

2019-03-18T23:46:47-04:00

Reaching Out to our Barnwell County 911 Folks

Another exciting day for our Team as the Barnwell County 911 Center received their "Operation Zzz" blankets. Pictured here are our Team member, Andi Hogg, Barnwell County Chief Deputy Steve Griffith, and our Savannah River Region Coordinator, Andy Hogg, as they present the blankets to the ladies of the 911 Center. Many thanks to our [...]

2019-03-13T23:20:17-04:00

The Passing of a Brother……

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Chief Adam Snyder of the Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Fire Department.  Chief Snyder passed today after suffering injuries while on a skiing trip in Virginia with his family this past weekend. While we did not know him personally, he was a respected Fire Chief [...]

2019-03-11T22:28:44-04:00

Meet the MACKnificent Four!!

Our Team has four antique CF Mack fire trucks used in support of our mission. Sometimes, we have been asked, “Why does a counseling team have fire trucks?” This is certainly a legitimate question and one we are more than happy to explain. We long ago learned that the success of our mission would rest [...]

2019-03-10T16:30:22-04:00

On the Road in Williamsburg County!

On Monday and Wednesday of this past week, our Pee Dee Region Coordinator, Lee Hopkins and our 911 Telecommunicator Support Team Coordinator, Michelle Brown traveled to Kingstree to provide our Behavioral Health Awareness program, “Are You Really Taking Care of Yourself?” to 34 members of the Williamsburg County 911 Center, Williamsburg County EMS, the Williamsburg [...]

2019-03-10T16:00:33-04:00

Taking Care of Our 911 Partners!

In keeping our commitment to provide our “Operation Zzz” blankets for our 911 centers, we recently presented two of them to the Summerville 911 Center. These lap-size blankets have proven effective for our telecommunicators to place across their laps or drape around their shoulders to lessen anxiety when handling difficult calls. The Summerville 911 Center [...]

2019-03-10T15:58:12-04:00

A Trip Back in Time……………

In our mission of taking care of our brothers and sisters in our emergency services family, we often provide information and training to our firefighters, EMS personnel, and 911 telecommunicators to help them understand the need for behavioral health care and all that we offer. During that training, we use analogies often to illustrate our [...]

2019-03-08T22:13:58-05:00

“Surviving the Job” with Steve Gillespie

"Surviving the Job" with Steve Gillespie, FDNY Retired April 16th 2019, at 6:30 p.m., Nexton Elementary School in Summerville, SC.  All are welcome to attend!  Program hosted by the Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team and the Pine Ridge Fire Department  Steve Gillespie’s career as a first responder, police officer, and a firefighter began in 1983 with [...]

2019-03-01T23:21:56-05:00

Fire Apparatus Muster to be Held at North Charleston Fire Museum!

The Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in American (SPAAMFAA), the country's premier antique fire apparatus association, is having its winter national convention here in the Charleston thru Saturday, March 2nd. Several hundred members from across North America will be here to see and display both modern and vintage fire [...]

2019-02-27T22:39:45-05:00

Our Team Leader David Reindollar Honored as North Charleston Exchange Club’s Firefighter of the Year!

Our Team Leader, John David Reindollar, has been named the 2018 Firefighter of the Year from the North Charleston Exchange Club. David has served the North Charleston Fire Department with distinction for twenty-eight years and has risen through the ranks of the fire department where he presently serves as the Captain of the infamous Tower [...]

2019-02-23T18:43:05-05:00

William Streuber Joins Us at Team Chaplain

We are pleased to announce that Deputy Chief William Streuber, NCFD, Retired has joined our Team as a Chaplain to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Chaplain Doug Farmer. He joins Chaplain Herman Hampton here in Summerville and Chaplain Wilbur Daley in Ridgeland to provide spiritual guidance and support to our first responders [...]

2019-02-23T18:52:17-05:00

A Visit with our North Myrtle Beach Friends!

Today our Grand Strand Region Coordinator Michael Medeiros presented our "Operation Zzz" weighted blankets to the North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety's 911 Center. These lap-size blankets have proven to be effective for our 911 telecommunicators to place across their laps or drape around their shoulders to lessen anxiety when handling difficult calls. We [...]

2019-02-20T19:23:46-05:00

Chaplain Doug Farmer Retires………….

Doug Farmer, our Team’s Senior Team Chaplain, has announced his retirement.  It is difficult to express our gratitude to Doug in words as he has provided spiritual guidance to all of us for six years.  In addition to his Chaplain’s role, he has provided his talent to the development of many of our training programs [...]

2019-02-09T00:04:06-05:00

New Team Challenge Coins Available Soon!

We are excited to announce that our new challenge coins will be available in early March!  These coins will feature  our Firefighter Team logo on the front with all three of our Teams, Firefighter, EMS, and 911 Telecommunicator Support Teams logos on the back surrounded by our motto, "Taking Care of Ours, As They Take [...]

2019-02-05T23:01:38-05:00

Welcome to Our New Lower Coastal Regional Leadership!

It has been an exciting day for our Team as we are pleased to announce that Chief Bradley Bonds, of the Ridgeland Fire Department, has joined us as our new Lower Coastal Regional Coordinator responsible for overseeing our Team activities in Jasper, Beaufort, and Hampton Counties.  He will also be sharing the responsibility of taking [...]

2019-01-31T21:23:43-05:00

Thanks to The Point for Their Generosity!

  Tonight, we attended the official photo shoot with The Point Women’s Group to acknowledge their donation to our Team in the amount of $ 3,500.00.  We are honored to receive their support for the fourth consecutive year, and it is always a pleasure to get to see them all and to visit with the [...]

2019-01-29T20:49:53-05:00

On the Road with Lee Hopkins!

While out traveling around his region today, our Pee Dee Coordinator, Lee Hopkins, made stops to visit the Williamsburg County and Marion County 911 Centers. As a continuing part of our "Operation Zzz program", he delivered two of our weighted lap blankets to each of them. These blankets will be used by their telecommunicators when [...]

2019-01-15T17:50:01-05:00

Welcoming Cynthia W. Williams to Our Team!

Please join us in welcoming our newest clinician to join our Team to provide services for our emergency services personnel and their families.  Cynthia W. Williams, MA, LPC, NCC is in private practice in the West Ashley area of Charleston and brings many years of experience to our Team.   Cynthia has served adolescents, adults, singles, [...]

2019-01-10T21:20:57-05:00

“Surviving the Job” Program Set for February 22, 2019.

The Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team, Inc. is proud to host the "Surviving the Job" program presented by Lt. Steve Gillespie, FDNY Retired.   This program will be held at the North Charleston City Hall Council Chambers located at 2500 City Hall Lane in North Charleston, S.C. on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 [...]

2019-01-09T22:57:59-05:00
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