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09/August/2020 – Fatal MVC with entrapment – “B” Shift
An Islandton man was killed and a Smoaks man was injured in a two vehicle
MVC at the intersection of Ruffin Rd and Jones Swamp Rd Sunday evening
09-August. At 21:22, Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to the accident.
Engine 26 and Medic 26 arrived 3 minutes later to find one SUV over-turned
and one car in the front yard of a residence in the 600 block of Ruffin
Road. Firefighter-Paramedics found the driver of the SUV trapped in the
wreckage and deceased with multiple traumatic injuries. He was not wearing a
seatbelt and was partially ejected from the vehicle. Click
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03/August/2020 – MVC with Entrapment
An adult male was critically injured in a high speed single vehicle MVC on
Interstate 95 at the 41 mile marker northbound, Monday afternoon 03-August
at 13:54. According to witnesses, the vehicle was traveling northbound, when
is left the roadway on the median side, over-corrected, lost control and
skidded sideways across both lanes, then went down the embankment and struck
several trees. The impact caused heavy damage to the small 2006 Pontiac G6,
displacing the interior. The entire engine and the steering wheel were
thrown out of the car. Click here for more
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29/July/2020 – MVC with entrapment & Air Evac – “C”
Shift
Three Florida teenagers were injured in a single car, high speed MVC on
Interstate 95 near the 61 mile marker southbound Wednesday afternoon 29-July
at 15:43. The three were traveling southbound in a 1998 Jeep Cherokee when
the vehicle dropped off of the left shoulder, then over corrected and
entered the wooded median. The Jeep slid sideways and began to flip over
when it struck several trees impacting at the passenger door. Click
here for more information. |
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22/July/2020 – Mutual Aid Structure Fire – “B” Shift
Fire-Rescue responded as mutual aid to the City of Walterboro for a
structure fire at 709 Hampton Street Wednesday evening 22-July at 20:49.
City Fire units arrived to find a two story garage apartment behind the
residence fully involved as well as a separate two car garage also fully
involved. Three vehicles inside the buildings were on fire, a large boat in
the neighboring yard was ablaze and a small outbuilding on the property
behind the structure was also on fire. Three adjacent homes on Hampton
Street were already off gassing and a fourth structure on Charles Street,
behind the fire building was also endangered. Click
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22/July/2020 – Structure Fire – “B” Shift
A suspected electrical fire damaged a mobile home at 101
Lightning Bug Lane Wednesday afternoon 22-July at 17:04. The property owner
was performing work on the building when the fire occurred. Engine 26
arrived to find smoke coming a singlewide mobile home. The fire burned
inside a room containing the water heater and spread under the home. Crews
deployed two 1-3/4 handlines and quickly brought the fire under control.
Damage was limited. Crews used a PPV Fan to clear smoke from inside the
structure. Click here for more information.
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22/July/2020 – Motorhome Fire – “B” Shift
Four show dogs and a cat perished in a motorhome fire on Interstate 95 at
the 68 mile marker northbound Wednesday morning 22-July. At 10:30, 9-1-1
began receiving multiple reports of a motorhome ablaze near the 68 exit
ramp. The occupants were enroute to a dog show and were transporting several
show dogs in the vehicle. They were able to save eight of the animals,
before conditions prohibited them from reentering the burning vehicle. Click
here for more information. |
7/21/2020-
On Monday July 27, 2020, Carolina Bridge Company will begin mobilizing equipment
to begin construction of the new US-21 bridge over Sandy Run Creek. The
project is located about 1 mile north of the US-21 (Low Country Highway) and
Catterton Lane intersection and about 6 miles south of Sniders Crossroads on
US-21. Construction will be ongoing for the next 14 or so months.
There will be some lane closures throughout the duration of the project during
various phases of the project. Please exercise caution and expect possible
delays while travelling through this area. |
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19/July/2020 – Structure Fire – “B” Shift
A single family dwelling was destroyed in an afternoon fire at 169 Driggers
Lane Sunday 19-July. At 16:52, 9-1-1 received a report of the structure fire
with the caller advising the home was well involved. Engine 19 arrived
minutes later to find the single story wood structure fully involved. The
roof collapsed shortly after the arrival of Fire-Rescue. The sole occupant
was not in the building. Crews deployed two 1-3/4 handlines to combat the
fire and had the bulk of the fire knocked down within 15 minutes. Click
here for more information. |
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16/July/2020 – Fatal MVC with ejection and Entrapment –
“B” Shift
Three people were killed in a two vehicle head-on collision on
Hendersonville Hwy (US Hwy 17-A) just south of Ritter Road Thursday
afternoon 16-July at 13:09. A northbound Honda Odyssey mini-van traveling at
a high rate of speed, crossed into the southbound lane in a curve striking a
northbound Mercedes head-on. Both vehicles received heavy damage. The Honda
rolled over on its side and the Mercedes overturned. The 19 yr. old male
driver of the Honda was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the
minivan. Click here for more information. |
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15/July/2020 – MVC with Air Evac – “A” Shift
An 53 year old male was critically injured after his moped ran into the back
of pickup truck in the 7600 block of Sidneys Road Wednesday afternoon
15-July at 16:29. The man received multiple traumatic injuries including a
head injury. He was not wearing a helmet. Firefighter-Paramedics treated him
at the scene, then transported him in Fire-Rescue Medic 19 to a nearby field
to meet with the CARE Flight helicopter. He was transferred to the Flight
Crew, then flown to the Trauma Center at Trident Hospital in North
Charleston. Click here for more information. |
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15/July/2020 – Fatal Structure Fire – “A” Shift
Fire-Rescue units responded to a structure fire in a detached
garage/workshop behind the residence of 211 Iris Drive north of Walterboro,
Wednesday morning 15-July at 10:03. Medic 26 arrived within minutes to find
light smoke coming from the single story wooden building. The homeowner
advised he saw smoke coming from the structure, called 9-1-1 and was using a
garden hose to slow the spread of the fire. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed
one 1-3/4 handline from Engine 19, entered the building through a rear door
and quickly knocked down the remaining fire, containing it to the room of
origin. Click here for more information. |
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7/7/2020 - Birth Announcement
Congratulations to Station 9 Firefighter Dewayne Jacques, Jr. (DJ) on the
birth of his daughter, Mallory Katelynn. She was born on 7/6/2020 at
11:53 pm and weighed in at 8 lbs, 3 oz and was 20 inches long. Both
Mallory and her mother Tiffany are doing well. |
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04/July/2020 – Water Rescue – “A” Shift
A July 4th outing turned tragic
when a small boat collided with a piling on the Edisto River south of the ACE
Basin Parkway Bridge (US Hwy 17) at Jacksonboro Saturday morning at 00:54. The
boat was traveling in the dark river after midnight when it struck a wooden
piling ejecting the boat operator into the water and critically injuring an
adult female. The female was unconscious following the impact. The other two
adults searched the area for the missing driver, who was not wearing a life
jacket, without success and they notified Colleton 9-1-1. Click
here for more information. |
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7/2/2020- We are hiring! Colleton County
Fire-Rescue will conduct pre-employment testing on August 12-14,
2020. August 12th will be the physical ability requirement
test (PART) practice day, August 13th will be the mandatory test
day, and August 14th will be used for oral interviews, if necessary.
If you are a talented, caring and professional Firefighter,
Firefighter/EMT, or Firefighter/Paramedic, join our team.
Apply by sending your resume and letter of interest to
jobs@colletoncounty.org.
More information available at
www.colletonfire.com/jobad%20FY1920d.pdf. |
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7/1/2020- Emergency ordinances in the City of
Walterboro, Town of Edisto Beach, and unincorporated Colleton County
went into effect this morning (7/1/2020) at 6:00 AM. More
information is available at
www.colletonfire.com/mask |
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7/1/2020- We wish to congratulate Firefighter/Paramedic Storm Hadwin
for successfully obtaining his National Registry Paramedic
Certification. |
