First Responder

SPO Andrew Scott and K-9 Thor
Mount Pleasant Police Dept

December's First Responder award was presented to SPO Andrew Scott and K-9 Thor of the K-9 unit at Mount Pleasant Police Department. They were were recognized for several instances in which justice was served thanks to these two partners, including an armed robbery arrest, burglary prosecution, overdose victim rescue and defeating an armed threat.

Pictured (from left) are MPCC President Shane Griffin, MPCC Vice President Eddie Phipps, MPPD SPO Scott, MPPD K-9 Thor and MPPD Chief Carl Richie.

Rescue Company 504
Mount Pleasant Fire Dept

November's First Responder award was presented to Mount Pleasant Fire Department’s Rescue Company 504. They were were recognized for their quick response during the height of Hurricane Dorian.

Pictured (from left) are Eric Zilaitis, Jeremy Ray, Graham Kent, Anthony Petrucci, Dean Nicholas and Steve Bradley.

Ret. Deputy James Foster
Mount Pleasant Police Dept

Sheriff Al Cannon introduced our First Responder of the Month. Ret. Deputy James Foster was recognized for his longevity retiring recently at 81 years young.

School Resource Officers
(Sgt. Salata, Sgt. Santos, SPO Brown, SRO Montano, SPO Sides, SRO Richardson, SPO Gilliard, SPO Gregory, SPO Jones SRO Russell, SPO Hairfield, SRO Walters, SPO Wilson, SRO Jean)
Mount Pleasant Police Dept

At our August Luncheon, we recognized the School Resource officers protecting our Mount Pleasant Schools. They were recognized for helping seniors in our community by providing lawn care in 19 homes during the summer to those who desperately needed it.

They were also were recognized for their work with the children in Mount Pleasant. During the summer they hosted a Safety Camp that gave them an opportunity to interact with the youth in our community!

Capt. Matt Tidwell 
Mount Pleasant Fire Dept

Ofc. Donley and Pfc. Aponte
Mount Pleasant Police Dept

This month's First Responder award was given to Ofc. Donley and Pfc. Aponte with the Mount Pleasant Police Department for their compassion for a teenager who only owned one pair of pants.

Pfc. Lenny Lipari 
Mount Pleasant Police Dept

This month's First Responder award was given to Pfc. Lenny Lipari, School Resource Officer at Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary. He was honored for his work with the school's students, and his diligent efforts to keep them safe every day!

Shane Heims 
Mount Pleasant Fire Dept

Shane received this month's First Responder award for many reasons. Being a passionate firefighter since the age of 15, he has worked diligently to improve operations with our community's first responders. He is a medical training officer, a tactical medic with the Police department, implemented training to treat K9 dogs in the case of them being injured, and even participated in Captain's testing at the age of 27.

William Barnes- Division Chief
Mount Pleasant Fire Dept

Chief Barnes has been diligent in providing the most up to date training for our emergency responders and teachers. He brought in training so that our emergency responders are better prepared for active shooter situations, as well as high performance CPR training, creating an increase in survivability among CPR patients. He also trained teachers in the area on tourniquet and bleeding treatment for active shooter situations.

Sgt Les Mauldin
Mount Pleasant Police Dept

Sgt. Mauldin is not only a kind, dedicated police officer, but an all-around warm-hearted individual. He has helped establish many initiatives in the area, including a book reading program in which he reads books to children at Barnes and Noble each month. He also began a "Cops and Kids Buddy Card" trading card program in which instead of trading cards of athletes or cartoons, kids can trade cards featuring real heroes in the area.