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February 2018 Employee and Department News

Multiple officers were promoted to the rank of Corporal.  Pictured from left to right are Captain Alfred Alexander, Deputy Director Ed Conner, Corporal Aaron Maier, Corporal Justin Harris, Corporal Steven Kuck, Corporal Kenyatta Jenkins, Corporal Seth Wolfe, Chief Michael Adams, and Captain Victor Cordon.



PSO Misty Burroughs, PSO Phillip Martin, and PSO Jacob Hawkins on graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.

 
 

History was made this month at the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety as Chief Michael Adams (left) swore in Engineer Billy Morton (right) as the department's first ever Engineer IV. Mr. Morton has now been promoted to the rank of Sergeant and serves as the department's Fire Training Officer. Join us in congratulating Sergeant Morton on his historic promotion.

 

 We are happy to introduce three new members to the department.

Mr. Taylor Bonnette (left) and Mr. Hanson Schmid (right) 

will be joining us as firefighter/engineers.

Mr. Eric Boneparte (center) will be joining us as a school resource officer.  
           

January 2018 Employee and Department News

Congratulations are in order to newly promoted

Lieutenant Aaron Pough (top photo) and

Sergeant Robert Davis (bottom photo).

Chief Adams swore them into their new positions earlier this month.

December 2017 Employee and Department News

ODPS would like to congratulate Public Safety Officers Antranette Green, John Calhoun, Nicholas Smoak, and Nichole Bragdton on graduating the SC Criminal Justice Academy.  

 

 

Join us in welcoming our newest member to the family, Animal Control Officer Devon Gilmore.

 

 

Through the Department's annual No-Shave November, ODPS employees raised $460 to donate to the local Toys for Tots.  Commandant Willie Dash of the Marine Corps League Detachment 1259 accepted the check on behalf of Toys for Tots. PSO Nichole Bragdton presented the donation along with Captain Alfred Alexander, CPL Robert Davis and ACO Devon Gilmore.

 

 

 

 

 

Space Heater Safety

Temperatures are dropping and the space heaters are coming out. Every year space heaters are responsible for an average of about 1/3 of winter fires. Exercise caution when using space heaters. Turn them off when you go to sleep or leave a room and maintain a clear space of 3 feet around the entire heater.

Please be safe when keeping warm!

 

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Holiday Wishes from Chief Adams

On behalf of the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety we extend to you and your family our wish for a Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season.
May each of you be blessed with the gift of
family, health and happiness. 

- Chief Michael Adams


 

Toys for Tots Drop Off

Donations of unopened toys may be dropped off at ODPS Headquarters at 1320 Middleton Street on or before Monday, December 4, 2017.

Every donation helps.

Thank you!

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Upcoming Holiday

Back to School

WATCH OUT FOR OUR CHILDREN!
 

 

Honoring all First Responders

We will never forget 

September 11, 2001

Watch Out For Our Children!

Come out and party with us at the Spray Park. 

BE SAFE AND ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND

1. Do not allow young children to use fireworks. 
2. Light fireworks in an open area.
3. Always follow instructions on the packaging.
4. Always light one firework at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting each oneIf a firework does malfunction, don't attempt to relight it.
5. Do not point fireworks in the direction of any person or object.

Summer Awareness

Summer break is just around the corner. The department of public safety would like everyone to have a happy, safe summer. 

Water-related activities are popular for getting physical activity and have many health benefits. Here are some tips to stay safe while having fun.

• Learn how to prevent recreational water illnesses and help protect yourself and your kids.
• Help kids get H2O Smartz about water safety.

Heat-related illness happens when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. Infants and children up to 4 years of age are at greatest risk. Even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. For heat-related illness, the best defense is prevention.

• Never leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked open.
• Dress infants and children in loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
• Schedule outdoor activities carefully, for morning and evening hours.
• Stay cool with cool showers or baths.
• Seek medical care immediate if your child has symptoms of heat-related illness.

Just a few serious sunburns can increase you and your child's risk of skin cancer later in life. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors.

• Cover up. Clothing that covers your and your child's skin helps protect against UV rays.
• Use sunscreen with at least SPF (sun protection factor) 15 and UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) protection every time you and your child go outside.

Keep checking all summer for more tips