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19/06/2024

18/06/2024

The 24 hour watch over the Charleston 9 Memorial has been assumed by leadership of the Charleston Fire Department.

14/06/2024

With deep regret, we share the news of the passing of North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue Division Chief Charles Full who passed away unexpectedly at his home earlier today. The following is the words from Chief Billy Floyd as posted by North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue:

A message from our Fire Chief:
“It is with a broken heart and heavy sorrow that I announce the sudden passing of Division Chief Charles Full earlier Thursday afternoon following a medical emergency at his home.
Division Chief Full
started with our Department in February 2007 as a Firefighter/EMT. In November 2008 he was promoted to Fire Lieutenant and served in that role until his promotion to Division Chief of Fire Training in July of 2021.
Prior to working for our Department, Lt Full served as a Deputy District Fire Warden for the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Division Chief Full is survived by his wife Amy and their two children.
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Horry County Fire Rescue, Horry County Police, Conway Fire Rescue, Horry County 911 and the Horry County Coroner’s Office for all their assistance and support throughout today.
We also greatly appreciate the outpouring of love and support we are already receiving from the numerous Fire Chiefs who have offered any assistance they can provide.
We will provide further information regarding services later once they are finalized.
We didn’t just lose a member of our Department today, we lost a friend and Brother to us all.
We ask you continue to keep the Full family and our NMB Fire family in your prayers.”
Fire Chief Billy Floyd

31/03/2024

With deep regret, we share the passing of Clinton Fire Department, Clinton SC Firefighter Michael "Mike Mike" Vinson who was tragically killed in the line of duty while responding to an emergency. We would like you to join us as we keep the Family, Friends, and fellow First Responders who knew and loved Mike Mike during this difficult time of loss.

17/03/2024

With a heavy heart, we share the tragic passing of Florence County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Crew Chief, Sgt. Phonesia Machado-Fore. Please join us as we keep the family, friends, and coworkers of Phonesia in your thoughts during this difficult time. From Florence County EMS Facebook post:

For Immediate Release:
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our paramedic crew chief, Sgt. Phonesia Machado-Fore.
Sgt. Fore has been with Florence County EMS since 2017. She has also been associated with several EMS agencies throughout the region. In her time with EMS and EMS education, she has touched countless lives both personally and professionally.
Her infectious laughter, quick wit, and devious smile were part of who she was as a person, coworker, and friend. While she may not always agree with you, you knew that she would be there for you if you needed anything. She might stick her head into an office and say "Hey boss, just wanted to say hi", or "Hey boss, I'm gonna stay out of trouble today, maybe". Or, she would just walk up to you and say "I'm gonna give you a hug". Phonesia would strive, every day, to be the best person she could and to take care of others. She truly had a servant's heart and genuinely loved people.
The people she loved the most...her beautiful children and grandchildren. Every sacrifice she made was for them. We all knew that she would do any and everything she could for them. Roxie and Faith, she loved you most!
Florence County EMS would also like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare, for their tragic loss.
Please keep these families and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Florence County EMS will continue to support the law enforcement agencies with their ongoing investigations.

14/03/2024

With deep regret we share the passing of Eglin Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Services Battalion Chief Matthew Becker. Please join us as we keep the family, friends, and coworkers of Chief Becker in our thoughts during this difficult time.
From Eglin Air Force Base FES Facebook announcement:
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of Battalion Chief Matthew Becker. Matt was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday 13 Mar. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, 2-kids, mom, dad and other family members and friends. Chief Becker was an invaluable member of Eglin Fire and Emergency Services for 17 years. Matt was a dedicated leader, mentor and friend to all within the Eglin Reservation and the community. His commitment to service and his unwavering dedication to the safety of our base will always be remembered. We ask that you keep his loved ones and members of Eglin Fire and Emergency Service in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate through this challenging period of grief and loss.
Funeral arrangements will be communicated once finalized. Let us honor Chief Becker's memory by continuing to uphold the values he so passionately lived by.
Battalion-6A (Matt) you will be truly missed…take your rest, we have the watch.

10/03/2024

Photos from the South Carolina EMS Association EMS Symposium Paramedic Competeion and Awards Reception are live!

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13/01/2024

With a heavy heart, we share the passing of a legend in the South Carolina Fire Service. Shon Hamilton, who was a well known, loved, and respected member of numerous Fire Departments over his career and long time member of SC-TF1 passed away yesterday, January 11th. We ask that you keep Shon's family, friends, and the many many people who he left a lasting impact on in your thoughts during this difficult time.

From South Carolina State Fire:
Today, the SC State Fire family is mourning the loss of our friend and former co-worker Shon Hamilton.
During his three-decade fire service career, Shon received numerous awards including unit citations, life-saving, rescue swimmer, and more.
Before retiring last August, in 2008, Shon joined South Carolina Task Force 1 (SC-TF1), the State’s Type I Urban Search & Rescue team. He began as a rescue technician and progressed through the ranks to be qualified as a Task Force Leader. He also joined the SC Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (SC-HART) and served as a Helicopter Rescue Technician and Rescue Team Leader. In 2017, he was hired to be the full-time program manager for SC-TF1 where he served six years until he retired.
Shon began his service to the citizens of South Carolina in 1993 as a 16-year-old Fire Explorer at the Piedmont Park Fire Department in Greenville County. Two years later, he became a volunteer at the Belmont Fire District and, soon after, became a career Firefighter with the South Greenville Fire District. In 1997, he was offered the Shift Officer position at Belmont Fire Department and was employed there until 2000. He then served at Gantt Fire District where he worked for seven years. During Shon’s entire time in Greenville County, he was a member of the Greenville County Emergency Response Team as a HazMat Technician, Rescue Technician, and Rescue Diver. In 2007, he was hired as one of the first Firefighters of the newly created Oconee County Emergency Services Department, providing paid firefighters across the county. He honorably served as a Captain/Shift Commander in this position as well as ultimately filling in for the Battalion Chief and Training Officer role.
We are confident in saying, that during his 30-plus years career, Shon was a part of and contributed to countless calls for assistance, life-saving rescues, and important training events. His dedication and leadership before, during, and after poignant natural disasters will be sorely missed.
To Shon’s family and friends, we join together to thank Shon for valiantly and selflessly serving the citizens of South Carolina. His knowledge, leadership, kindness, brotherly love, and big laugh made him one of the best in the business.

20/10/2023

With deep sadness, we share the Line of Duty Death of Baltimore City Fire Department Firefighter/EMT Rodney Pitts III. Pitts was assigned to Engine 29 and was only 31 years old. Pitts, along with others responded to a burning rowhouse in the 5200 block of Linden Heights Avenue where 4 other firefighters were hospitalized with burn wounds, two of which have since been released. Pitts had been in active service as a Firefighter and EMT since August after joining the department last year. We ask that you keep the Pitts family, friends, and the Baltimore City Fire Department in your thoughts during this difficult time.

18/10/2023

With a heavy heart, we share the news of the passing of Awendaw-McClellanville Consolidated Fire District Engineer Isaiah Graham, who was taken from us last night. Isaiah was lighthearted, funny, and an amazing Firefighter. He served with the City of North Charleston Fire Department from 1015-2021 before joining the Awendaw-McClellanville Consolidated Fire District where he rose to the position of Engineer. He was a beloved member of the Lowcountry community, and his loss is felt by so many. The world is a lesser place without Isaiah. Please join us as we mourn alongside Isaiah's family, friends, and coworkers.

30/09/2023

With deep regret, we share the passing of Richland County Sheriff's Department Deputy Jacob Eric Salrin, who passed away from an on-duty vehicle collision. Deputy Salrin was only 23 years old, but had a bright future ahead of him. A January graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, he was awarded the SCCJA Clifford Moyer Marksmanship Award. Please join us as we mourn alongside our brothers and sisters of the RCSD, and keep the family and friends of Deputy Salrin in our thoughts during this difficult time.

29/09/2023

With a heavy heart, we share the news of the Line of Duty Death of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division - SLED K9 Rico who was violently killed attempting to apprehend a dangerous subject. Rico was a 3 year old Shepard mix, with too many apprehensions to count. The suspect who took Rico's life was the same person who shot Charleston County Sheriff's Office Master Deputy James Gilbreath in the head the day before. Gilbreath is still at Medical University of South Carolina. We ask that you join us as we keep the South Carolina Law Enforcement community in our thoughts during this difficult time.

06/07/2023

28/06/2023

With great sorrow, we share the Line of Duty death of Naval Air Station Patuxent River Firefighter Brice Trossbach, who paid the ultimate sacrifice at a working mutual aid fire yesterday. As a DoD firefighter myself, this one hits close to home. Please join us as we keep the family, friends, and fellow brothers and sisters in the Fire Service in our thoughts as we mourn the loss of Firefighter Trossbach.

From the NAS Patuxent River page:

NAS Patuxent River Mourns Loss of Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach.

PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – It is with profound sadness that NAS Patuxent River announces the tragic loss of one of our brave firefighters, Brice C. Trossbach, 25, who died in the line of duty while responding to an emergency on June 27. Trossbach made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a mutual aid call of a structure fire in Leonardtown, Maryland, dedicating his life to protect and serve our community.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to Brice's family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” said NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer Capt. Derrick Kingsley. “We understand that no words can fully alleviate the pain and grief they are experiencing, but we want them to know that our entire NAS Patuxent River family stands beside them, offering our support, love, and prayers. In the face of this tragic loss, we are reminded of the tremendous risks our firefighters face each shift to keep our installation and our community safe. They put their lives on the line without hesitation, demonstrating remarkable bravery and commitment to the well-being of others. We are forever grateful for their service and sacrifice. Brice’s loss is not only felt by us at Pax, but by the greater Southern Maryland community as well.”
Trossbach was a Naval District Fire Fighter at NAS Patuxent River, having joined the department in August of 2019. His commitment to the community was further demonstrated by his additional service as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, which he served with since 2013.
“I’ve known Brice since he was a little kid following his dad to the Leonardtown Fire Station when I was the Chief there, and he always wanted to be a firefighter,” said Gerald Gardiner, Deputy Director of Emergency Services for St. Mary’s County. “To see him come up from that kid, to the man and firefighter he’d become, makes this loss especially hard. His respect for those he helped, the mentorship he provided the younger guys coming up, and the service he gave to the nation and Southern Maryland community will leave a big hole in our hearts.”
We kindly request that the privacy of the Trossbach family be respected during this challenging time of grieving. Information regarding memorial services and other related arrangements will be communicated as soon as they are finalized.

24/06/2023

The Lowcountry lost a legend among men. With deep regret, we share the passing of Retired Charleston County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy and Retired North Charleston Police Department Chief Eddie Driggers. In the time between the two Law Enforcement careers, Chief Driggers never stopped serving his community and those who he served alongside, becoming a Chaplain for Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy

The words posted by Senior Chaplain Rich Robinson from Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy were the perfect tribute to this post:

“Do you known you are loved today?”
We lost a legend today, but his love will live out through all of us.
If you knew Chaplain and Chief Eddie Driggers, you knew you were Loved. He had that simple question to always remind us of the love that God has for us, no matter what we were struggling through.
Chaplain Eddie was an amazing role model and inspiration! Every time I would greet him with a handshake, he would slap my hand away and give me that big old Eddie bear hug that I needed. He would walk in the room and everyone’s face would light up and they would discreetly be fighting each other to get the first hug! Eddie could go anywhere in the community and cut right through to the heart and everyone adored him.
I know Eddie is at peace with our Lord and his Lennis. We will miss him dearly but his impact has been deep, far, and wide.
The Love of God was poured out through his heart by the Holy Spirit which was given to him. Well done good and faithful servant.
May we all know that we are loved🙏🏽💙

18/06/2023

The 24 hour watch has been assumed.

10/06/2023

With deep regret we share the passing of Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District Lieutenant Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Piontkowski due to Line of Duty Cancer. Lieutenant Piontkowski was a respected and beloved member of the South Carolina Fire Service. From the Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District announcment:

The MIGCFD family is heartbroken over the loss of Lieutenant Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Piontkowski. Matt's battle with cancer ended this morning and he will suffer no more. He was a brother, mentor, friend, and coworker to many first responders in Horry and Georgetown Counties, leaving a lasting impression on everyone he encountered throughout his career. He will truly be missed, but never forgotten. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace, Lieutenant Piontkowski, we will take it from here.

06/06/2023

In loving memory of the Charleston 9. Brad, Louis, Mark, Mike, Billy, Melvin, Frenchie, James, and Brandon, you are not forgotten.

I wanted to pay homage to some of the original graphics that were made after the Sofa Superstore Fire. Many of the remnants of those original graphics are showing their age as they have been digitally shared around over the last 16 years. Please feel free to use this one, remember them, and never forget.

06/06/2023

All the hardware in the world would only get me so far without the software I use everyday. For the last year, my entire Adobe suite, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premier Pro has been provided at no cost by our friends at Tricounty Upfitters.

Here I’m getting used to drawing in Photoshop with over 8000 levels of sensitivity, a huge change from using a mouse.

05/06/2023

Sometimes time and talent just isn’t enough. A special thank you to a few people who help behind the scenes to make this work possible.

When Tom Fernandez asked what would help my work grow, he didn’t hesitate to order a 22” drawing tablet.

This is HUGE! I now have the finesse to help add a dimension that just wasn’t possible with a mouse. Often times when I work on a memorial graphic, I have very little to reference but a low quality photo of a patch. I am now able to draw clean lines that are able to be scaled to whatever size they need to be. I can now add shading that gives my work depth. For once my creativity is now only limited by my skill.

Here is a small sneak peek at something I’m working on. Thank you to everyone who has supported my work so far, you have no idea how much that means to me.