On Saturday, March 14, 2009, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Charleston Firefighters Local 61 will have a barbeque dinner at Station 13 on Folly Road to raise money to help out with medical bills for Jen Poston, daughter of Battalion Chief John Poston. Please come out and support this very worthwhile cause.
Cost is $ 10.00 per plate and plates can be picked up for carryout. We hope to you see you there!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
RIT Packs Donated to Department
Today, in a ceremony at Fire Department Headquarters, Chief Tom Carr accepted two new RIT packs for Engines 6 and Engine 15, given by Michael and Ann Mulkey, Louis Mulkey's parents and P.O. and Pat Mead, Louis' aunt and uncle. The Mulkeys and the Meads worked with Charleston Firefighters Local 61 to make this happen. Pictured in the photo above are Pat Mead, Michael Mulkey, Ann Mulkey, Chief Carr and Joe Johnston of Local 61.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Firefighters and Families, Mark Your Calendars!
The CFD Wives' Club will host the second annual CFD9 Commemorative Picnic on Sunday, June 14, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., at Brittlebank Park in Charleston. There will be many activities for the children and food for all. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for a great afternoon!
Reminder to Retirees!
The next meeting of the CFD Retirees' "Hooked Up " program will be this Thursday night, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Charleston Baptist Church off of Savage Road in West Ashley. We are looking forward to seeing all of our retirees there.
Team Welcomes Sarah Braswell!
We are happy to welcome our newest member, Sarah Braswell, to our Team as a Clinician. We are excited about the coming year and having Sarah join us.
Sarah writes:
"As the newest member of the Team, I can think of no other career that would be as exciting & fulfilling as supporting people with building the life they want to live. My approach to counseling includes a wellness perspective that considers an individual’s emotional, physical, social, spiritual, vocational, and cognitive (learning new things & thinking clearly) well being.
I’ve worked in the field for over six years and earned a B.A. in Psychology at The University of North Carolina at Asheville and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage.
I love living West Ashley and if I’m not out running with my dog “China,” you’ll probably find me teaching cardio kickboxing or women’s self defense. I am also a passionate student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
I feel fortunate to be a part of this team and look forward to serving you and your families."
Sarah writes:
"As the newest member of the Team, I can think of no other career that would be as exciting & fulfilling as supporting people with building the life they want to live. My approach to counseling includes a wellness perspective that considers an individual’s emotional, physical, social, spiritual, vocational, and cognitive (learning new things & thinking clearly) well being.
I’ve worked in the field for over six years and earned a B.A. in Psychology at The University of North Carolina at Asheville and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage.
I love living West Ashley and if I’m not out running with my dog “China,” you’ll probably find me teaching cardio kickboxing or women’s self defense. I am also a passionate student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
I feel fortunate to be a part of this team and look forward to serving you and your families."
Red Duct Tape
This weekend I was shopping in a local store and came across a display of duct tape. There in the bin were stacks of RED duct tape. Now, for you fellow duct tape enthusiasts, this was the jackpot for an old firefighter and a self-proclaimed duct tape connoisseur! Now, before you think I’m being a little eccentric, (I am), this was just another day in my world of enjoying the small things. Whether it is the sight of a little puppy, a drag racing car with the back tires boiling smoke, the smile of a kid as we speed down the street with him at the wheel of our golf cart, or just the feel of a cool breeze blowing through the pine trees, I learned long ago that it is these things that really define us and our ability to enjoy our lives. It did not come naturally to me, but was honed from a life of many good things and sad disappointments and a desire to help my children learn to love their time on this earth. So, take a little time today to look for those little things in your life. I believe it will be worth the search and, by the way, if you see me in a crowd, I’ll be the one with the red duct tape stuck to my briefcase.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
To Our Salisbury Friends.......
Today, our brothers and sisters in the Salisbury, North Carolina Fire Department will observe the first anniversary of the loss of two of their own, Vic Isler and Justin Monroe, with a memorial service at the Firefighter Memorial in Salisbury. Our thoughts will certainly be with them today.
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