Following are recipients at the 2008 Awards Ceremony
The Aaron Small Educator of the Year Award
Given to an individual member of the Association who has performed
above the call of duty to promote fire and life safety education throughout South Carolina.
Aaron Small with Bill Addis Todd Cartner with Bill Addis
Aaron Small
Aaron Small has done it all for fire and life safety education. He has been instrumental
in assisting departments throughout the state in creating, providing and assisting
programs to countless fire departments and citizens for many years. As one of the founding
members of this Association, Aaron Small deserves to be the first to obtain this award.
Todd Cartner
Todd goes above and beyond what is expected to make sure education doesn't fall short
in South Carolina and other states. If we could all have his ambition to get our message
out there - just think what could be accomplished in our great state. Todd doesn't allow
the politics of our job and the road blocks we sometimes see in public education get in
his way. He is always eager to help educate our members and friends. Todd has worked
outside his realm as a PIO to make fire and life safety a priority in his job and in his life.
The Scotty Taylor Achievement Award
The Scotty Taylor Achievement Award is given to an individual or group of
members of the Association who have performed above the call of duty
on an individual event or program to promote fire and life safety education
within South Carolina or throughout the county.
Bob Beebe witih Bill Addis Todd Cartner with Bill Addis Ken Carr with Bill Addis
Dan Cimini with Bill Addis Horry County Fire Rescue's Willy Wonka & The Safety Factory
Robert Beebe
Nominated for Bob's tireless pursuit to be sure the
Southeastern Fire & Life Safety Educator's Conference was a success.
Bob has worked more behind the scenes than in the spotlight, but has
made a tremendous contribution to extending the opportunity for
Fire & Life Safety Educators to learn more about getting the
message out to the residents of the Southeast.
Todd Cartner
Nominated for his hard work to organize the first annual
Southeastern Fire & Life Safety Educators Conference.
This conference reached out to bring exceptional training to
not only South Carolina, but to educators throughout the country.
The Firehouse Gang from Florence City Fire Department
This group does a great job at Fire & Life Safety Education in their area
and are instrumental in assisting our Association members and
friends in new and unique ways to present educational programs.
Accepting the Award is Ken Carr from Florence City Fire Department.
The Horry Georgetown Chief's Association
Being nominated for the Fire & Life Safety EXPO held each year in Horry and Georgetown
counties. They have reached thousands of citizens in this area with fire and life safety messages.
Accepting the Award is Chief Dan Cimini from Myrtle Beach Fire Department.
Horry County Fire Rescue's Willy Wonka & The Safety Factory
Horry County Fire Rescue's Public Education Division has developed and presented the
Willy Wonka & The Safety Factory program in its schools this year. The PubEd Team members
have donated their time to present this program in the elementary schools of Horry County.
This group has created the program in a fun and imaginative way.
The Educator's Award
Given to an outstanding individual, individuals, organization or program that is
making a difference in Fire & Life Safety Education. This award can be given
to any Fire & Life Safety Educator or organization promoting Fire & Life Safety
regardless if they are a member of the Association.
Conference Committee with Bill Addis Longevity Recipients with Bill Addis Sam Vest with Bill Addis
Lunch and Awards Ceremony at Sticky Fingers
The Horry Georgetown Fire & Life Safety EXPO Committee
Gregg Faulkenberry - Surfside Beach Fire Department
Sam Vest - Myrtle Beach Fire Department
Todd Bloomdahl - Midway Fire Department
Ed Hughes - North Myrtle Beach Fire Department
Jeremy Carter - Conway Fire Department
David Holcomb - Georgetown City Fire Department
Harry Avant - Georgetown County Fire Department
Gary Mocarski - Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire Department
Kathy Rowell - Horry County Fire Rescue
The 2008 Southeastern Fire & Life Safety Educators Conference Committee
Todd Cartner - Horry County Fire Rescue
Bob Beebe - Midway Fire Department
Allison Pierce - Florence City Fire Department
Ken Carr - Florence City Fire Department
Kathy Rowell - Horry County Fire Rescue
Tony Smith - Florence City Fire Department
Kim Yarborough - Florence City Fire Department
Kevin Rethier - Horry County Fire Rescue
Eugene Lewis - Horry County Fire Rescue
Joe Coons - Horry County Fire Rescue
Todd Newell - Florence City Fire Department
Jason Sellers - Horry County Fire Rescue
Paul Caron - Horry County Fire Rescue
Mike Mallory - Horry County Fire Rescue
Phillip Johnson - Horry County Fire Rescue
Jeff Huddleston
Jeff has worked tirelessly to be successful in banning novelty lighters
in the state of Tennessee. This was no small task and we all need to get
his energy and drive to do the same in every state.
April Briggs, Chad Kelly, Ken Carr and Allison Pierce
These individuals have been members of this Association for a long time
and have been dedicated to this Association and to public education.