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Charles R. Smith
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- Greenville, South Carolina
- United States
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- 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 0 Likes
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…
The Last Alarm
Posted on February 10, 2008 at 5:45pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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…
ContinueBeing a Firefighter...
Posted on February 10, 2008 at 5:44pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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…
ContinueQuotes on Firefighters and Firefighting
Posted on February 10, 2008 at 5:43pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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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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).