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Brandon
- 26, Male
- Columbia, South Carolina
- United States
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North Carolina Volunteers
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Black Helmet Apparel -...
42 members
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The Volunteers
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Tattooed Firefighters ...
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Army Firefighters
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Nicknames on helmets..
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East Coast Redneck
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There aint no harm in it as long as its clean and dose not look all trashy or biker helmet style (nothing wrong with those) but as long as its not vulgar like some it should be ok here in Columbia on my helmet i have a Big ole Tarheel shoeing my p...
ok pretty good insight on everyones area very interesting. where i growed up and got into the fire/rescue service in NC this is what you get. car wrecks and all.
Prealert, tones
station 13 Rhodestown respond to the area of Richlands Hwy Nc Hwy 11...
A place for north carolina Volunteer FireFighters!
Just group for all the Southern Firefighters to get into.
As junior Firefighter I think no this should not have been done, if they were full out active Firefighters able to do hands on and they want to leave school then that is thier decision by all means but they need to use good sense and decide do i r...
Founded by a third-generation firefighter, Black Helmet Apparel is the future of firefighter casual wear. High quality men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing with modern designs that relay the fearless, but frightening side of our job.
Just group for all the Southern Firefighters to get into.
loving th wholey jeans!
My home dept. used "Takin Care of Business"
When I replied to this the first time I had a call and could not finish the picture, so I'll try again.
Some of my favourites:
"Runnin' with the Devil" (District Heights MD, Co. 26)
"Expect no mercy" (Silver Hill MD, Co. 29)
"First due at the U." (College Park MD, Co. 12) - first due at the University of Maryland
"Service for others" (Laurel Md, Co....
I came up with this...dunno if it actually exists out there but I like it:
"Performance above All!"
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville North Carolina
- I Live: (City, State)
- Columbia South Carolina
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 11 years
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Becasue i love helping others and putting thier needs above mine and i always wanted to do it since i was knee hight to a grasshopper
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Columbia Fire / Rescue, Fort Jackson Department Emergency Services
- Department Type:
- Combination Fire Rescue Department, Military/Federal Response Agency, Law Enforcement
- Rank/Role There:
- Firefighter, First Responder, 911 Operator/Dispatcher, Other Emergency Services Staff
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Rhodestown Fire Dept
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 3
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Southwest Fire Dept, Jacksonville Ems/Rescue
- My Training:
- FF1 and had Emt but it run out on me and lots of other valuable training that i have recived over the years way to much reall describe
- About Me:
- I have been in emergency services since 1998 i joined a volunteer fire dept as a junior firefighter, the reason i did was to get my foot in the door in the fire service, i dont know why i wanted to do it my only guess would be that i have always wanted to be a fireman since i was knee high to a grass hopper and never got over the stage of big shinny things that make lots of noise and go fast lol, but i can tell you that i love the emergency services and i dont think that i will ever get out of it completely and or could live my life with out it i love helping people in thier time of need and i dont care about the thankyous and what not its just a self gratification knowing that i did a good deed and made someone elses life in shamble a lil better.
- Day Job:
- Federal Police Officer, Fort Jackson SC,
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- Wakenhutt Security working the University of Hawaii and NFL and PGA Games and Tourneys
- Personal Site/Profile:
- http://myspace.com/brandonwedwards
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- the challenges in obtaining gear and training since the stuff changes every day and not revciving enough money to pay us for what we do and or buy equipment to helo us in our everyday working
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- Being able to help others in thier time of need and not thinking twice bout it
Hey yall and welcome to my page im still working on it so just bare with me. but any how nice to meet yall im Brandon Edwards i am from Jacksonville North Carolina (GO HEELS) well any how i have been in emergency services since 1998 and now i am in the United States Army as a police Officer what a change i tell ya Firefighter From 98-05 and then a Police officer from 05-present lol, well anyhow like i said welcome and nice to meet yall if you have any question just ask ill answer to my best well have a good one yall hear and come back gain now..
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Columbia Firefighter's Save Dog
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Fire gutted a home off Two Notch Road in Columbia before the fire department got the fire under control around 4:00pm Friday.
It happened on Knightbridge Road, according to Columbia fire officials. Firefighters say no one was home when the fire started, but there was a dog in the house.
His little wet nose can breathe fresh air now, but one-year-old Teddy nearly died of smoke inhalation while stuck alone inside the smoke-filled house.
Columbia firefighter Blake Harlin sat… Continue
It happened on Knightbridge Road, according to Columbia fire officials. Firefighters say no one was home when the fire started, but there was a dog in the house.
His little wet nose can breathe fresh air now, but one-year-old Teddy nearly died of smoke inhalation while stuck alone inside the smoke-filled house.
Columbia firefighter Blake Harlin sat… Continue
Posted on November 14, 2009 at 5:29am — 1 Comment
Columbia Firefighter's Save Dog
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Fire gutted a home off Two Notch Road in Columbia before the fire department got the fire under control around 4:00pm Friday.
It happened on Knightbridge Road, according to Columbia fire officials. Firefighters say no one was home when the fire started, but there was a dog in the house.
His little wet nose can breathe fresh air now, but one-year-old Teddy nearly died of smoke inhalation while stuck alone inside the smoke-filled house.
Columbia firefighter Blake Harlin sat… Continue
It happened on Knightbridge Road, according to Columbia fire officials. Firefighters say no one was home when the fire started, but there was a dog in the house.
His little wet nose can breathe fresh air now, but one-year-old Teddy nearly died of smoke inhalation while stuck alone inside the smoke-filled house.
Columbia firefighter Blake Harlin sat… Continue
Posted on November 14, 2009 at 5:29am —
Comment Wall (39 comments)
- At 2:13pm on November 5, 2009,
KimiAnn Corey said…
- cool. and yes the tar heels are awesome
- At 5:16pm on November 4, 2009,
KimiAnn Corey said…
- your welcome. so ur from columbia, sc. i used to go there alot. oh well. nice to meet someone at least close to nc
- At 10:21am on October 19, 2009,
loretta said… - great tat
to be so close but so much older
- At 12:17pm on August 30, 2009,
Zachary Lyons said… - yeah when i went and talked to them at half moon at station 5 i noticed there helments were kinda backwards cause i have always had a black helment and i am used to SCOTT and MSA air packs i think they said they use survivor air or something like that.. i haven't ever heard of it.. so i am gunna have to do some research
- At 11:45am on August 28, 2009,
Zachary Lyons said…
- i wanna check out the city station and the base stations.. i checked out half moon they seem like a good bunch of guys
- At 6:24am on August 27, 2009,
Zachary Lyons said…
- yeah i live on gum branch in rain tree so that would be great if they put of a new station there.. and i am already govt. employed and have clearance on the bass from the navy and stuff cause i work at the air station our job is about 80 million... and i know alot of them govt people first i would like to go over there and check out the station ya know
- At 6:38am on August 26, 2009,
Zachary Lyons said…
- i live right down the road from half moon, write now i am just up here for work i have decided if i want it to be a permanent move yet.. cause right now were at the Marine corps air station... I heard jacksonville and Camp Lejune are hiring so i am gunna look into that
- At 12:11am on August 15, 2009,
Bulldog324 said… - well good luck there young blood i hope you have great career like i did and enjoy it.
- At 9:34am on July 21, 2009,
Leslie Sewell said… - thanks for the add..
- At 8:03am on February 16, 2009,
FireCat said… - Thank you for the request. I hope you had a great Valentine's day. TCSS
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