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14-August-2019 – Bleeding
Control Training
Members of Fire-Rescue conducted the BECON (Bleeding
Control) training course for members of Nova Church on Wednesday August 14th
at 18:30. In the one and one half hour course, participants learn that
with little or no medical training they can act as immediate responders to
provide initial trauma care and bleeding control to a victim of traumatic injury
prior to the arrival of emergency services. The course included both
classroom and practical sessions where the participants practiced placing
tourniquets on simulated trauma patients and other bleeding control
techniques. For more information about BECON you can go to
www.bleedingcontrol.org. If you would like to
schedule a class, contact Fire-Rescue Headquarters at 843-539-1960.
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8/13/2019-
Colleton County Fire-Rescue will hold an INTERIM Pre-Employment
Testing (PET) Session on September 25-27, 2019.
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10/August/2019 – Auto vs Pedestrian – “C” Shift
An adult male received multiple traumatic injuries after
being struck by a car in the 1100 block of Bells Hwy near Kimbrell Street
Saturday evening 10-August at 20:32. The man was found lying in an east
bound travel lane. Firefighter-Paramedics treated his injuries at the scene.
No helicopters could fly due to poor weather conditions. He was transported
emergent by Fire-Rescue Medic 26 to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical
Center in North Charleston. Click here for more
information.
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07/August/2019 – Fatal High Speed MVC – “C” Shift
A adult male was killed after he was ejected from a vehicle in the 28100
block of Lowcountry Hwy (US Hwy 21) in Smoaks Wednesday afternoon 07-August.
At approximately 18:27, the northbound Toyota Sequoia lost control in a
curve near the center of Town and flipped over several times before coming
to rest on its roof in a yard. The reported driver was thrown approximately
50 feet from the car and was found lifeless when Firefighter-Paramedics
arrived minutes later. Five other people were injured in the crash. Two
additional ambulances were requested to assist at the scene. Click
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06/August/2019 – Shooting Incident – “B” Shift
An adult male was fatally shot at a residence located in
the 700 block of Francis Street Tuesday afternoon 06-August at 11:35. A
Deputy was in the area and chased the vehicle to a nearby subdivision where
the suspects ran from officers. Two suspects were later apprehended by the
Sheriff’s Office. The victim was an adult male who had no signs of life when
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived. The Coroner’s Office was notified and
responded to the scene. The Sheriff’s Office and SLED are investigating the
incident. Click here for more information.
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04/August/2019 – High Speed MVC with ejection – “C”
Shift
Two men were critically injured in a single car, high speed MVC on Round O
Road near Pleasant Grove and Cannon Roads Sunday afternoon 04-August at
17:46. The northbound Dodge Charger crossed into the southbound ditch just
before Pleasant Grove Road, crossed Pleasant Grove, returned to the
northbound ditch before striking several large pine trees and flipping over
at least once. The vehicle suffered heavy damage. The car traveled over 700
feet before coming to rest on its side in the ditch at the intersection of
Cannon Road. Click here for more information. |
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03/August/2019 – Shooting Incident – “B” Shift
Three people were shot in a reported drive by shooting in the 100 block of
Glover Street Saturday evening 03-August. At 20:59, an off duty Deputy who
lives in the area reported over the radio of shots being fired at the
location. 9-1-1 immediately began receiving reports of multiple rounds of
gunfire in the residential area. The Deputy, other Sheriff’s Office units
and City Police were on the scene minutes later. They reported two people,
an adult and a child were at the scene with gunshot wounds. Click
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02/August/2019 – Lawnmower Accident – “A” Shift
A four year old girl was severely injured when she was reported run over by
a riding lawnmower in the 9800 block of Bells Highway (SC Hwy 64). 9-1-1 was
notified of the incident at 15:14, Friday afternoon 02-August. Bystanders
advised responders the child ran in front of the lawnmower. The child
suffered an amputation to one leg and injuries to the other. The
grandparents are credited with quick action to control the bleeding which
contributed to saving her life. Click here for
more information.
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01/August/2019 – MVC with Entrapment and Air Evac – “B”
Shift
A NC truck driver miraculously
survived a high speed MVC that destroyed his semi rig Thursday morning
01-August. At 02:50, Colleton 9-1-1 received several reports of a tractor
trailer truck that left the roadway and struck several trees near the 47
mile marker southbound. The southbound 2019 Kenworth, left the roadway at a
high rate of speed, crossed a ditch, then entered the woods striking
multiple trees, before hitting two large pine trees head-on. The cab was
crushed and displaced. Click here for more
information.
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31/July/2019 – Structure Fire – “B” Shift
A doublewide mobile home was saved following a fire in the kitchen,
due to the efforts of a neighbor and quick arrival of
Firefighter-Paramedics. At 18:24 Wednesday evening 31-July, 9-1-1
received a report of smoke coming from a residence located at 690
Great Swamp Rd. Engine 1 was clearing up from another incident about
two blocks from the location and arrived two minutes later finding
smoke coming from all exterior openings on the roof. Click
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28/July/2019 – Drowning Incident – “B” Shift
A pleasurable Sunday boating trip turned tragic for a Ridgeville man
28-July. At 14:13, 9-1-1 was notified of an adult male who was
swimming to a boat on the Edisto River at Good Hope Landing, when he
went under the water and did not resurface. Fire-Rescue’s Dive Team,
several Deputies and DNR Officers responded to the landing.
Bystanders and a family member were able to provide an approximate
location where the man went under the water. Click
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25/July/2019 – Mutual Aid Confined Space Rescue
– “B” Shift
Fire-Rescue sent four Firefighter-Paramedics trained in confined
space rescue techniques, to assist Orangeburg County responders with
an extended confined space rescue in a grain storage facilty at a
plant on John C. Calhoun Dr in Orangeburg, Thursday afternoon
25-July. Orangeburg personnel responded to the company earlier in
the day for an adult male who was trapped by the grain in the large,
multi-story, concrete storage bin. Crews battled high temperatures
during the rescue. Click here for more
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21/July/2019 – MVC with Air Evac – “A” Shift
A multi-vehicle MVC sent one man to a Trauma Center Sunday evening
21-July. At 20:52, 9-1-1 received the report of a four vehicle crash
on I-95 near the 42 mile marker northbound. A witness advised a dark
colored vehicle stalled in the travel lanes and was struck by
several other vehicles, causing heavy damage to three cars. Vehicles
were off on both shoulders and debris littered the highway, stopping
north bound traffic. Click here for more
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21/July/2019 – Stabbing Incident – “C” Shift
An early morning stabbing incident sent one man to
the Trauma Center Sunday 21-July. At 06:40, 9-1-1 Operators received
a report of a man stabbed in the chest at the Southern Inn located
at 1630 Bells Hwy. Walterboro Police and Sheriff Deputies arrived
quickly and secured the scene. Fire-Rescue Medic 26 stabilized the
injured man, then transported him in stable condition to the Trauma
Center at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. Walterboro
Police are investigating the incident. Click
here for more information.
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