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Battalion Chief / Paramedic
Carr Gilmore
Carr was born in Myrtle Beach SC where he resides. Hired on in 02/1991 Carr worked through the ranks to achieve the Battalion position. He earned a Bachelors Degree at the University of South Carolina.
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CAPTAIN
Joe Ruffenach
Joe started his firefighting career as a volunteer with Montgomery County Maryland in 1990 after his 5-year enlistment was up with the US Navy. He started with Midway Fire Rescue in January of 1996 and has moved up the ranks to Captain. He is spends his fall and winter seasons watching the Worlds Greatest Football Team ever the “Pittsburgh Steelers”. He is married with three Kids.
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LIEUTENANT / PARAMEDIC
Jerry Liberatore
Jerry joined the dept. in March 2004. Jerry has been nicknamed “Horsey” due to his last job of working with horses. He moved here from Los Angeles California. Jerry is also a member of the Myrtle Beach USAR team
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LIEUTENANT / PARAMEDIC
James "Smokey" Elliott
From Tampa, FL
Smokey started his career our with Georgetown County Fire and EMS in 1987, before going to Midway in 1992. Smokey spends most of his time with his lovely wife Kelly, his daughter Kara and son Mason. This guy loves to wash his truck.
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Master Firefighter
Justin Wackerly
Justin Wackerly is from Louisville Ohio, hired on 5/2002. Wack received his nick name from his last name. Wack is the brightest guy in the department since he received the title of the Light Bulb Guy.
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MASTER Firefighter / EMT
Gary Cracknell
Gary started his fire service career in 1996, Moved to South Carolina and started with Midway Fire Rescue in 2003. Gary's hobbies is golfing and landscaping
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Master Firefighter / Paramedic
Howard Lutz
Howard Lutz (Lutzy),Columbus OH, joined dept in Sept 05. EMT-P since 6/04. He also goes by sandman, since the guy has a killer golf game out of the sand!
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FIREFIGHTER 2 / PARAMEDIC
Anthony Bell
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Firefighter 2
Shane Kingsford
Originally from Fort Worth TX. , Shane is a handsome, even tempered Libra. Nicknamed “Sultry” by his shift Captain. He has been at MFR for 2 years. Previously completing a 20 year career in the U.S. Marines, and a very short stint as a train conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad, he finally grew up and got a real job.
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Firefighter 2 / Paramedic
Kyle Wilson
Kyle was born and raised in Columbus Ohio, hired in 05/06. Kyle went to Hocking College to get all his training for the fire service and his paramedic certification.
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Firefighter 2
Adam Mexicott
Adam Mexicott is from Toledo Ohio, hired on 12/2006. Adam received his nickname of "Juan" from his amazing abilities and last name. June Firefighter of the Month, he is single and this guy lives on the beach! Also called Rambo in the weight room.
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Firefighter 2 / Paramedic
Jeremy Skinner
Jeremy Skinner was hired in July of 2008. Skinner, his wife and their two children are from The Columbus Ohio. He went to the Ohio Fire Academy for his fire training, and went to medic school at Columbus State. On his days off, he enjoys spending time on the beach with his family and friends.
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Firefighter 1
Ryan Kelly
Native of Westerville Ohio, youngest of three and die hard Notre dame fan. Attended the university of Toledo prior to attending a fire academy in Cincinnati Ohio & obtaining my emt-basic certification at the Ohio fire academy in 2008. hobbies include playing rugby, the beach & competition 45 pistol shooting. When given the position at midway it fulfilled a life long dream of becoming a firefighter.
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Probationary Firefighter
Kevin McLaughlin
Kevin came to Midway in Feb 2010 from the beaches of Southern New Jersey. His time in the fire service began in 2000 as a volunteer with Marmora FC. He brings experiences gained from having worked for the City of Wildwood as a FF/EMT and as an EMT for the Twp of Upper since 2004. Kevin and his wife, Ashley, now call Murrells Inlet home. In his off time, he can be found spending time with friends, family and his dogs enjoying the life in the low country. He can also be found on the golf course with the big hitters of Midway Fire Rescue on a regular basis.
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Firefighter / Paramedic
Chris Steir
Chris has been a member of Midway Fire Rescue since 4/2010. Originally from Clinton Twp, Michigan Chris served as a paid on call firefighter at Mt. Clemens fire department and worked private EMS since 9/2006. Chris has been a paramedic since 2008 and enjoys the challenges presented by the job. In his free time he enjoys going to the beach and trying to play golf.
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Firefighter / Paramedic
Anthony Golovan
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Probationary Firefighter
Ian Edmonds
My name is Ian Edmonds. I was born on September 11th of 1984 to Clayton and Michelle Edmonds. I have one other sibling, a sister named Ivy Rose. I grew up on a ten acre farm in Holly, MI where I also attended a Christian school. After graduation from high school I attended Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI. While enrolled I met my future wife Stephanie. We were married three years later on February 23rd of 2008. We have two young puppy twin brothers who have become our children. After just a year and a half of marriage we took a leap of faith and moved to Pawely’s Island after purchasing a small deli. I got involved with Midway Fire Department through a friend who was a volunteer. I enrolled in the Myrtle Beach Fire Academy followed by EMT training. I am now a proud member of the Midway Fire Department.
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