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Awarded
Members
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1st Quarter:
- 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.
Thank you for the great job
you've done!
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- 2nd Quarter:
- 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.
Thank you for the great job
you've done!
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- 3rd Quarter:
- 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.
Thank you for the great job
you've done!
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- 4th Quarter:
- 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.
Thank you for
the great job you've done!
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2007
- Chief's Award: Deputy Chief Jeffery
Thompson
- Firefighter of the Year: Engineer Trevor
Miles
- Rookie Firefighter of the Year: Firefighter
Nick Geroulis
- Officer of the Year: Deputy Chief Jeffery
Thompson
- Special Appreciation Award: Chief Waring
- Achievement Awards: Engineer Jon Ryan,
Engineer Ryan Hall, Engineer Joseph Etling
- Service Awards: Engineer Michael Hunt-
5 years, Engineer Robert Gregory- 5 years, Engineer
John Oatis- 5 years, Chief Benjamin Waring- 10 years
- Top call runners: Firefighter Robert
Gray- 1st place, Deputy Chief Jeffery Thompson- 2nd
place
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.
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2006
- Firefighter of the Year: Dean Goldsmith
- Rookie Firefighter of the Year: Trevor
Miles
- Officer of the Year: William Hayes
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2005
- Firefighter of the Year: Steven Brice-Nash
- Rookie Firefighter of the Year: Jaqueline
Zilatis
- Officer of the Year: Brandon Thompson
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2004
- Firefighter of the Year: Ron Montieth
- Officer of the Year: Ben Waring
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2003
- Firefighter of the Year: Janene Schmidt
& Mark Gore
- Officer of the Year: Ben Waring
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2002
- Firefighter of the Year: Mark Rickrode
- Rookie Firefighter of the Year: Sabrina
Hilton & Donald Martin
- Officer of the Year: Ben Waring
- Chief's Award: Justin Sammons
- Achievement Award: Mike Hunt
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2001
- Firefighter of the Year: Buck Newcomb
- Rookie Firefighter of the Year: Dominic
Rend
- Achievement Award: Dominic Rend
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2000
- Firefighter of the Year: Benjamin Waring
- Rookie Firefighter of the Year: Mark
Rickrode
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