"It's rewarding helping people in their time of need. You have that passion to help people," said Hampton Deputy Chief Thomas Smith, who has been with the fire department since 1988. "To be a firefighter, it has to be in your heart. And they belong to what many of them refer to as the brotherhood of firefighters. They clean trucks and service equipment, talk to groups about the importance of fire safety, and take part in physical fitness training. Firefighters are known for dedicating their lives to the fire service, working 24-hour shifts, responding to fires and explosions, automobile accidents and medical emergencies. That longevity is not unusual in fire departments - large and small - around the state. "I've been here my whole life, literally," Hendrick said. Once his father retired, Le moved to the Conway department, where he worked his way up, serving as a full-time firefighter, lieutenant, captain and battalion chief before being named chief in 2014. He became a volunteer firefighter and later worked for the Horry County Fire Department because nepotism rules prevented him from working in Conway. Le Hendrick started at age 15 as a cadet in Conway, and hung around the fire station every day after school and on weekends. His father, who retired as the assistant chief of the Conway Fire Department, took his infant son to the fire station for a visit before the family even made it home from the hospital. isn't exaggerating when he says he was born into the fire service.īorn into a firefighting family, Conway Fire Chief Phillip Hendrick Jr.'sĬareer began as a 15-year-old cadet. Conway Fire Chief Phillip "Le" Hendrick Jr. SC Other Retirement Benefits Employer Trust.South Carolina Municipal Insurance and Risk Financing Fund.South Carolina Municipal Insurance Trust.Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government.SC Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute.SC Advanced Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government.SC Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government.SC Municipal Human Resources Association.SC Municipal Finance Officers, Clerks and Treasurers Association.SC Business Licensing Officials Association.SC Association of Municipal Power Systems.Municipal Court Administration Association of SC.
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