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Field Services Team
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| Left to Right Back row: William B. Bradley, Exec. Dir. Hearts With Hands, Inc.; Dannielle Collins, Admin. Asst. Hearts With Hands, Inc.; Maj. David McMahan, FST; Maj. Jeffrey Cartledge, FST; Cpt. Paul Vis, FST; Lt. Daryl Inman, FST; Michael A. West, Operations Director, Hearts With Hands, Inc. |
| Left to Right Front row: Chief Richard Calloway, Chief Field Services Team; Eddie Riddle, FST; Maj. Benton Riddle, Logistics, Hearts With Hands, Inc. FST. |
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In March of 2004, the command staff of the Hearts With Hands Field Services Team, Mike West, HWH Operations Director, Col Ed Riddle, Ltc. Richard Calloway, Maj Benton Riddle, Cpt Paul Vis, and Lt. Bob Blackwell conducted `CERT and PIP training for members of the Camden Military Academy in Camden, South Carolina. Carlisle Military School was established in 1892 as the Carlisle Fitting School of Wofford College. It was named in honor of Dr. James H. Carlisle, who was for many years the president of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1932, Carlisle was leased by Colonel and Mrs. James F. Risher and in 1938 was purchased by them. They, and later their son, Colonel William Risher, operated it as a military preparatory school until it closed in May 1977.
Camden Military Academy in Camden, South Carolina was originally founded as Camden Academy in 1950 by a group of generous and far-sighted Camden citizens who felt that their town was an ideal setting for a private school. Colonel James F. Risher, the president of Carlisle Military School, purchased the facility in 1958, and the name was changed to Camden Military Academy. His son, Colonel Lanning P. Risher, was the school's first headmaster, and he served in that position for 37 years. In 1974, Lanning Risher led the Academy through a reorganization as a non-profit, tax-exempt institution.
Candidates from grades 7 through 12 capable of accomplishing college preparatory work are chosen and live on campus while attending classes. On campus housing accommodates two cadets per room and all meals are prepared and served at the academy's chow hall.
Camden Military Academy is designated as a Military Institute (MI) Junior Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) School and has consistently been rated as an Honor Unit with Distinction by the Department of the Army. The academy boasts the title of "the official military academy of South Carolina."
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The Hearts With Hands Field Services Team Staff taught emergency preparedness classes and upon successful completion of the thirty hour curriculum and the final examination, cadets were certified as Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) responders. B. C. Banks, Jr. and Roy McNeil of the North Carolina Search and Rescue Dog Association (NCSARDA). l also conducted search exercises. Training was also given in the Hearts With Hands, Inc. disaster preparedness program, "Preparedness is Paramount" or P. I. P. Hearts With Hands, Inc. plans on conducting training at the academy each year. Newly acquired skills will allow the cadets to perform at the academy, in the local community, and with Hearts With Hands, Inc. in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.
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Some of the members of the Hearts With Hands, Inc. Field Services Team receive specialized disaster training  at the Hearts With Hands, Inc. Facility in Asheville, NC. Guest members of the United States Support Command, under the command of LT. COL Mark Hardy from Yadkinville, NC were present for this training.
Instructors: Chief Mike West, Operations Director for Hearts With Hands, Inc., MAJOR Richard Calloway, Deputy Commander, Hearts With Hands, Inc. Field Services Team, and CPT Paul Vis, Safety and Training Officer for Hearts With Hands, Inc. Field Services Team. |
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Field Services Team Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Hearts With Hands Field Services Team is to provide immediate and long-term relief to government entities and private citizens in times of natural and man-made disasters. The Field Services Team will also maintain a strong community services presence and will attempt to coordinate humanitarian projects with other non-profit agencies in the area without prejudice toward anyone regarding race, religion or ethnic creed.
Vision Statement
The Hearts With Hands Field Services Team strives to become the premier Field Services and Disaster Relief Teams in the non-profit sector. The Hearts With Hands Field Services Team is a group of volunteers who provide a professional response to disaster situations. The team is divided into smaller teams that specialize in specific response areas. These teams are as follows:
Advance Team
This team goes ahead of the full response to help establish contact, assess the needs, and help the team leaders assess our response.
Response Team
Responds to the disaster site to assist in all elements o f Hearts With Hands Response.
Transportation Team
This team consists of professional drivers, properly licensed, who are willing and able to help move supplies and personnel to disaster or project scenes to assist in Hearts With Hands response.
Community Services Team
This is a team that assists with local Hearts With Hands projects as well as other local projects assisting those in need and the elderly.
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