Giuliani Campaign Press Release - South Carolina Firefighters for Rudy Nears Two Hundred Firefighters from across the state joining Team Rudy

The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee announced today that nearly 200 firefighters and members of the first responder community from across South Carolina are officially supporting the presidential campaign of Mayor Rudy Giuliani as a part of the South Carolina Firefighters for Rudy coalition. The coalition was originally announced in March following a town hall Mayor Giuliani held with first responders in Spartanburg and has since grown from 93 to nearly 200 today.

Chaired by Lewis Hayes, Chief of the Croft Fire Department, South Carolina Firefighters for Rudy represents first responders from across the state working to build a coalition designed to communicate Mayor Giuliani's proven record and optimistic vision.

"In our line of work, we firefighters have to count on one another on a daily basis," Hayes said. "Having seen Mayor Giuliani's support for firefighters in New York City, we know that we can count on Rudy."

"His determined leadership and willingness to face any adversity our country might see make him the right man to be the next President of the United States, and more and more firefighters are stepping up to help him," Hayes added. "We are proud to be able to support his campaign efforts here in South Carolina."

Today's announcement comes after Giuliani addressed firefighters from across South Carolina at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center during the 102nd Annual Conference of the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association. Jim Bowie, executive director of the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association, has signed as a co-chair of South Carolina Firefighters for Rudy.

South Carolina Firefighters for Rudy:
Lewis Hayes, Chief, Croft Fire Department

James Bowie, Executive Director, South Carolina Firemen's Assoc

David Abbott, Firefighter, Taylors Fire Department

Tony Acton, Una Fire Department

Charles Airington, Richburg Fire Department

Bruce Arnel, Myrtle Beach Fire Department

Darin Bagley, Ladson

Jeff Bagwell, A. Chief, Roebuck Fire Department

Bobby Baker

Carey Ballew, Chief, Pelham-Batesville Fire Department

Tony Barnett, Coordinator, Spartanburg County

Gary Baskins, Kershaw County Fire Department

Jill Bastian

Brandon Beasley, Firefighter

Phil Black, Chief, Vineyards Fire Department

Dillon Blackwell, Duncan Fire Department

Robert Blikle, Engineer, Pelham Batesville Fire Department

Larry Brady, Chief, North Spartanburg

Andy Bridwell, A. Chief, Drayton Fire Department

Dennis Brown, Firefighter, Boilings Springs Fire Department

Dale Bull

Jamie Caggiano, Chief, Cowpens Fire Department

William Cannon, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Travis Carricato, Team Leader, SC Task Force 1

Dennis Cash, Engineer, Croft Fire Department

Greg Catolano

Micheal Childs, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

Shannon Clobes, Lieutenant, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Jerry Cobb, Firefighter, Maulden Fire Department

Blake Cole, Firefighter, New Prospect Fire Department

Rick Cole, Capt, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Robert Collin, Firefighter, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Jason Collins

Wayne Collins, Mullins Fire & Rescue

Tim Cook, Firefighter, North Spartanburg Fire Department

James Copenhaver, Firefighter, North Spartanburg Fire Department

KR Crenshaw, Firefighter, Una Fire Department

David Culbreth, Chief, Westview-Fairforest Fire Department

Betty Darnell

Christopher Davis, Gaston

Cathy DeLung, Florence

Ken Dittemore, Captain, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Brad Edwards, Firefighter, Inman Fire Department

Gerald Emory

Ken Everham, North Spartanburg

Gregg Faulkenberry, Surfside Beach Fire Department

David Fila, Lieutenant, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Bob Fore, Vice President, Spartan Fire & Emergency Apparatus

Nicholas Fortener, Firefighter, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Jean Fowler, Commissioner

Derek Franks

Gill Frierson, Clarendon Co. Station 3

Barry Frost, Chief, Duncan Fire Department

Brenda Frost

Maggie Giambrell

Wade Godfrey, Firefighter, Clear Springs Fire Department

Perry Gosnell, A. Director, Spartanburg County

Mishoe Grant, North Charleston

Mike Green, Capt, Irmo Fire Department

Travis Gregg, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Larry Gregory, Duncan

Jim Grin

Cory Growes

Barbara Grudzier

Robert Grudzier

Jerry Guest

JeFirefighter Hadden, Chief, Una Fire Department

Brenna Hancock, Bamberg County Fire

Matthew Harmon, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Alan Harris, Capt, Pelham-Batesville Fire Department

Danny Hart

Brian Harvey, Chief, Roebuck Fire Department

Ryan Henderson, Mt. Pleasant Fire Department

Jessica Hill, Prosecutor, Spartanburg County

Thomas Hill, Boiling Springs

Drew Holleman, Holly Springs Fire Department

Travis Holt, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

Lee Hopkins, Howe Springs Fire District

Charles Hornack, Council Member

Ryan Howard, Capt, Boilings Springs Fire Department

Matthew Hughes, Firefighter, Clear Springs Fire Department

Bruce Hurry

Kathy Hurry

Bud Ivey, Sumter Fire Department

Larry Jackson, Lieutenant, Hilltop Fire Department

Steve Jobe

Bill Johnson, Williston Fire Department

JeFirefighter Jolley

Michele Jolley

Phil Jolley, Chief, Pelham-Batesville Fire Department

Tim Jones, Chief, Converse Fire Department

Chad Kelly, West Florence Fire Department

Bill Kennedy

Steven Kimling, Firefighter

Brad Kinard, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

Kenneth LaBoone, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Brian Lawson, A. Chief, Chesnee Fire Department

Brent Lewis, Captain, North Spartanburg

Dexter Librand, Firefighter, Una Fire Department

Thomas Lindsey, Firefighter, North Spartanburg Fire Department

William Littlejohn, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Wendi Lively, 911 Dispatch, Spartanburg County

Joel Lynn, Chief, Duncan Fire Department

Carl Mathias, Law Enforcement, Greenville County

Randy Mathis, Chief, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Adrian Mathis, Pacolet Fire Department

E. McCullogh, Friendly Fire Department

Ashley McDonald, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

JeFirefighterery McIntyre, Firefighter, Irmo Fire Department

Eddie McNeill, Chief, Campobello Fire Department

Colby Means, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

Roger Means, Captain, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Jason Merchant, A Chief, Croft Fire Department

Greg Merritt, Chief, Clear Springs Fire Department

Scott Miller, A Chief, Boilings Springs Fire Department

Donald Millis, Firefighter, Cowpens Fire Department

John Mitchell, Captain

Gabe Mull, Lieutenant, Duncan Fire Department

Kelly Murray

Pat Murray, Chief, Cherokee Springs Fire Department

Nathan Murtaugh, Firefighter, Clear Springs Fire Department

David Nelson, Myrtle Beach

Jonathan Newman, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

Kirk O'Leary

James Owens, Chief, Arkwright Fire Department

Michael Pace, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Chris Padgett, Firefighter, Chesnee Fire Department

Joe Palmer, Chief, Newberry Fire Department

Josh Parton, Firefighter, Una Fire Department

Alvin Payne, Chief, Myrtle Beach Fire Department

AJ Pearson, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

Brent Peeler, Chief, Glenn Springs-Pauline Fire Department

Chad Perry, Firefighter, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Cheri Perry

Shawn Petrus, Chief, Whitney Fire Department

Phillip Plexico, Spartanburg Co. Emer. Service

Alan Pruitt, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Charlotte Ravan

David Ravell, A Chief, Whitney Fire Department

Brad Rawson, Firefighter

Jennifer Reeves

Greg Rethi, Lieutenant, North Spartanburg Fire Department

Evan Robinette, Captain, Croft Fire Department

John Rogers, Captain, Duncan Fire Department

Carroll Rollins, Firefighter, Boiling Springs Fire Department

Michael Rutledge, Captain, Duncan Fire Department

Donny Sands, Captain, Boiling Springs Fire Department

Leroy Searcy, Chief, Boilings Springs Fire Department

Andy Sears, Firefighter, Una Fire Department

Anthony Segars, Belmont Fire Department

Jason Shuler, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Reg Sides

Terri Sides

Braxton Simmons, Firefighter, Naval Weapons Station Fire Department, Charleston

Andrew Smith, Spartanburg County Deputy

Jamie Smith, Captain, Croft Fire Department

Rachel Smith

Rusty Smith, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

J.H. Smith, Sumter Fire Department

Butch Smith, Hanahan Fire Department

Randy Snipes, Lancaster Fire Department

Mike Sonefeld, Chief, Irmo Fire Department

Brian Stone, Dutch Fork Fire Department

Josh Strange, Northwest Fire Department

Alan Taylor

Chris Taylor, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Ed Taylor

Steven Teal, Kershaw County Fire Department

Jon Thompson, Lieutenant, Duncan Fire Department

Ken Toney

John Tripp, Firefighter

Adam VanEvery, Beaufort Fire Department

Seth Vaughn, Firefighter, Clear Springs Fire Department

Travis Vaughn, Capt, Duncan Fire Department

Dan Walker, Myrtle Beach Fire Department

Matthew Wall, Firefighter, Croft Fire Department

Barry Ward, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

George Weeks

Ronda Weeks

Chris West, Firefighter, Duncan Fire Department

Jesse West, Chief, Startex Fire Department

Kenny Whinegardner, Firefighter, Ballentine Fire Department

Carroll Wolfe, North Spartanburg Fire Department

James Yarbrough, Lieutenant, Arkwright Fire Department

Jerry Yarbrough, Lieutenant, Arkwright Fire Department