Charles R. Smith
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  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • United States
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Profile Information

What State do you live in?
SC
Type of Organization
Volunteer Fire Department
Job Function
Student
Years in Fire/EMS:
Off and On for about 12 years
Years With Department/Agency
0
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Sumter County Fire Dept. ( Sumter, SC) Wedgefield #7
Windy Hill Fire Dept. (Florence, SC)
Travelers Rest Fire Dept. ( Travelers Rest, SC)
Glade Volunteer Fire Dept ( Carlton, Ga)
Devils Pond Fire Department ( Crawford, Ga)
My Training:
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Commission-NPQ I
Greenville Technical College-FF II certificate
Day Job:
Security Officer with Allied Barton
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I enjoy helping other and giving back to the community. Plus the commradery among the emergency services is unlike any other. My family and I enjoy being part of the emergency services family. They take care of their own....

Charles R. Smith's Blog

The 343

Posted on February 10, 2008 at 5:46pm 1 Comment

343

It's funny how people remember us

From that fateful day

As the heroes who climbed the towers

Passing workers on the way



They see the footage of us in the lobby

Preparing for the haul

The look on our faces, they say

Surely says it all



"They knew they were going to die",

They tell each other

"You can see it in their eyes as they

Greet a fellow brother"



They fail to…

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The Last Alarm

Posted on February 10, 2008 at 5:45pm 0 Comments

The Last Alarm

My father was fireman. He drove a big red truck

and when he'd go to work each day he'd say, "Mother wish me luck."

Then Dad would not come home again 'til sometime the next day.

But the thing that…

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Being a Firefighter...

Posted on February 10, 2008 at 5:44pm 0 Comments

Being a Firefighter...

Who among us hasn't ever wondered as we stand in the cold, dark, wee hours of the morning. "God, why an I here? Why am I in the freezing rain at 2am pulling hoses and trying to keep warm? Why?" But who among us hasn't glowed with pride while we stand around twenty-five seven year-olds during a fire safety class as they stare in awe at that "big red truck", and scared yellow…

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Quotes on Firefighters and Firefighting

Posted on February 10, 2008 at 5:43pm 0 Comments

When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. ~Edward F. Croker





I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that his is a noble calling. Our proudest moment is to save lives. ~Edward F. CrokerI can think of no more…

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At 7:45am on February 25, 2009, Charlotte Hughes said…

Charles,, I am in the area for book signings on NUTCASE, if you have time stop by, I am at Barnes and Noble stores in Spartanburg (WO Ezell Blvd, Wed 5-7) and Greeville (1125 Woodruff Th 8-10).
 
 
 

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