• Firefighter Gregory Neiderhiser was awarded the Firefighter of the Quarter by the officers of the department. Greg is assigned to the New Hope station. He previously volunteered with the Old Fort Fire Department in Dorchester County before moving into Pine Ridge's district. Greg serves as a training lieutenant with the South Carolina Department of Corrections. He is consistently at each training meeting and work detail. He was given a $50.00 gift certificate from Lowe's.

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• Firefighter John "Loui" Lewis was awarded the Firefighter of the Quarter by the officers of the department. John began with Pine Ridge in 2007. He is a business owner in the area and had interest of being a firefighter. At 51 years old he completed the OSHA Firefighter training to become a certified interior firefighter. John can be counted on to answer fire calls at all hours of the day. He generally stays in the top 5% of call runners. John was featured in the Post and Courier about being a fire fighter one leg.

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• Firefighter Robert Gray was awarded the Firefighter of the Quarter by the officers of the department. Robert shows his dedication each and every day with the fire department. Robert keeps the station clean and check apparatus off without even being asked to. Robert assist with fire prevention each year and stays at the top 5% of call runners. Robert is a full time firefighter with St. John's Fire Department and is currently in emergency medical technician basic course.

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• Firefighter Jake Steinert was named the firefighter of the quarter for the fourth quarter. Jake joined the fire department in June of 2007. Jake attended the recruit school at the South Carolina Fire Academy earning his FF2 certificate. Jake began his career in the fire service as a member of the Charleston Fire Department assigned to Engine 16. Jake recently tested and was premoted to Engineer with Pine Ridge Fire Department. Jake has a great sense of humor and has a great work ethic.

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Awards were given to several people who assisted the fire department during the week of June the 18th. They were Keith Smith, Moncks Corner Rural FD, Scott Lee, Moncks Corner Rural FD, Scott Grooms, Eadytown Metro FD, Tim Stephenson, Whitesville Rural FD, Jim Woods, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Chief Waring, Summerville FD, and Nicky Sweatman, Lebanon Rural FD of Berkeley Co.

Mutual aid awards were given to the surrounding departments who have assisted PRFD during the year, they include, Whitesville, Caromi, C&B, Long Ridge, and Lebanon.

Photos located in the news section.