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13/October/2018 – Fatal MVC with Air Evac – “B”
Shift
A 46 yr. old man died from injuries received in a single car, high
speed MVC in the 3300 block of McDanieltown Road north of
Cottageville Saturday evening 13-October. The accident was reported
at 22:40 after the north bound Volkswagen Passat left the roadway,
struck a tree and flipped over several times. A passerby drove up on
the accident and reported it to 9-1-1. Firefighter-Paramedics
stationed in Cottageville, arrived minutes later to find the
passenger car blocking one lane of McDanieltown Rd. Click
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13/October/2018 – ATV Accident with Air Evac –
“A” Shift
A 23 year old female received multiple traumatic
injuries and a head injury following an ATV accident in the 500
block of Nunuville Road Saturday morning 13-October at 04:12. The
circumstances of the accident are being investigated by the
Sheriff’s Office, but the female patient came off of the ATV and
landed on the pavement. Firefighter-Paramedics found the woman
semi-conscious. Click here for more
information.
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12/October/2018 –
Structure Fire – “A” Shift
A double wide mobile home suffered heavy damage
during a morning fire in the 100 block of Claudia Court in
Jacksonboro, Friday 12-October at 08:58. Engine 2 reporting seeing a
large column of black smoke when leaving the fire station located ½
mile away. Upon arrival, crews reported smoke and flames visible
from the building. Firefighters deployed multiple handlines to
combat the fire. The residence received substantial damage. No one
was home when the fire occurred and not injuries were reported.
Click here for more information.
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10/11/2018- Colleton County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is
returning to OpCon 4 (Monitoring) and the EOC will close at 5:30 pm
this evening. Power outages were widespread this morning. Damages
were limited to trees and power lines downed by 50+ mph winds
overnight and this morning. Through the diligence and hard work of
the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Colleton County
Public Works Department, and utility providers, many of these
damaged areas have been cleared and power has been restored in many
areas.
Colleton County government offices, landfill, and convenience sites
will reopen tomorrow under normal hours. Colleton County public
schools will also resume tomorrow, using a normal schedule.
Walterboro City garbage pickup will also resume as normal tomorrow.
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10/10/2018- Hurricane Michael is approaching Colleton County, and
residents will soon begin seeing its effects. Tropical storm force
winds may begin Wednesday night to Thursday morning, and may include
sustained winds from 25-35 mph with higher gusts, rainfall of 2-4
inches, and storm surge inundation of 1 to 2 feet over usual tides.
Minor to moderate coastal flooding is expected. Colleton County
residents are instructed to shelter in place overnight and
throughout the day tomorrow, if possible. Colleton citizens should
limit unnecessary travel. Your home may provide you better
protection than being caught out in the open or in your vehicle on
the roadway when conditions begin to deteriorate. Fire-Rescue and
Law Enforcement personnel will continue to respond to emergencies
unless winds reach a dangerous threshold. DO NOT go out until the
storm is over. Stay inside your home in an interior room at the
lowest level of your home and away from windows. Remember to report
power outages to your electricity provider, not to 9-1-1. 9-1-1 is
for emergencies only. If you are utilizing a generator, ensure it
is at least 20 feet from your home. Do not utilize grills or
generators inside your home. Avoid damaged structures and assume
that all power lines that are down are energized and could kill you
if contacted.
Be safe and be smart during this difficult time. The National
Weather Service projects that winds will subside by Thursday night
(around 8 pm). Once the storm has passed, Fire-Rescue, Law
Enforcement, and Emergency Management personnel will be here to help
our citizens through the recovery process.
Colleton County public schools, government offices, landfill and
convenience sites will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, October 11th),
and there will be no City of Walterboro garbage pick-up.
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08/October/2018 – Fire Prevention – “C” Shift
Fire prevention education began this morning with activities at
Black Street Childhood Center Monday morning 08-October. The
preschoolers learned many safety skills including how to Stop, Drop
and Roll if their clothes were to catch on fire and about the
importance of smoke detectors in the home. They interacted with
Patches, Fire-Rescue’s Robotic Dalmatian and they got to tour a Fire
Engine and Ambulance. The Fire Prevention activities are taught in
all of the schools during the month of October to coincide with
National Fire Prevention Week which began today. Click
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08/October/2018 – Tractor Trailer MVC – “C”
Shift
At 08:07, two Semi-trucks collided on Interstate 95 near the 68 mile
marker under the Augusta Hwy (SC Hwy 61) overpass. A refrigerated
truck had stopped in the breakdown lane and was not moving. The
driver of a second northbound tractor trailer, hauling a moving van
trailer, advised he suffered a blowout causing his rig to also
enter the breakdown lane. The moving truck struck the rear of the
refrigerated truck causing heavy damage to both vehicles. The moving
truck came to rest approximately 800 feet north of the collision
leaving a large debris field which block one lane of the highway.
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06/October/2018 – MVC with overturned Vehicle –
“A” Shift
At 18:59 Saturday evening 06-October, two vehicles collided in the
intersection of Bells Hwy (SC Hwy 64) and Lodge Hwy (SC Hwy 217).
One van overturned in the intersection blocking two lanes of traffic
and a minivan then struck a building on the corner. Engine 23 and
Squad 23 arrived to find the transit van on its side. The patient
suffered non-life threatening injuries, but was unable to exit the
vehicle. The driver of the mini-van was uninjured. Firefighters
removed the windshield, then extricated the driver of the transit
van using spinal precautions. Click here
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03/October/2018 – Fatal MVC with Air Evac – “A”
Shift
A 76 year old Bamberg County man died as a result of injuries
received in a single vehicle MVC on Lumber Road at Getha Road north
of the Town of Williams Wednesday night 03-October at 22:57. An
off-duty Walterboro Firefighter drove up on the accident and
notified 9-1-1. The driver was trapped in the car and suffered
multiple traumatic injuries. Fire-Rescue Medic 7 arrived to the
rural intersection about 9 minutes later to find a heavily damaged
Ford Ranger pickup truck in the ditch. Click
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| 10/2/2018 - Fire-Rescue expresses condolences to County Administrator Kevin Griffin and his
family on the death of his grandmother Matilda Blanton who passed away on
Saturday 29-September.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at First
Baptist Church in St. Matthews. The family will receive friends one hour
before the service, beginning at 10 AM in the fellowship hall.
https://thetandd.com/news/local/obituaries/matilda-hooks-blanton----chapin/article_160b259b-49c7-55c3-897e-f3e924d684a6.html |
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10/2/2018- We wish to express condolences to Lt. Ray Delonge on the death of
his father, Stephen Delonge who passed away on 29-September at the Veteran’s
Victory House in Walterboro. The funeral will be held Thursday 4-October at
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 206 Central Ave. in Summerville at 11:00. https://www.parksfuneralhome.com/notices/Stephen-DeLonge |
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10/2/2018- Colleton County Fire-Rescue will conduct Pre-Employment Testing
(PET) on November 28-30, 2018. If you are a talented and caring
Firefighter, Firefighter/EMT, or Firefighter/Paramedic and are interested in
a position with our department, click
here for more
information. |
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