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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. |
6/29/2020- Colleton County Council, Walterboro
City Council, and Edisto Beach Town Council have all passed
ordinances requiring the use of masks or face coverings by all
persons entering commercial or business establishments such as
restaurants, retail stores, salons, barber shops, grocery stores,
pharmacies, etc. effective July 1, 2020 See each government's
website for more information:
www.colletoncounty.org
www.walterborosc.org
www.townofedistobeach.com |
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27/June/2020 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift
A Smoaks man was displaced following a fire that heavily damaged his home
Saturday morning 27-June at 02:06. Engine 7 arrived to find the singlewide
mobile home approximately 40% involved. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed one
1-3/4 handline and quickly knocked down the flames sparing about half of the
structure, however the remainder of the home suffered substantial heat and
smoke damage. Very little of the personal items were salvageable. The fire
appears to have been electrical in nature and started on the north end of
the mobile home. Click here for more information. |
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6/23/2020- Our condolences go out to Fire-Rescue Chief Barry McRoy
and his family on the death of his mother, June McRoy. Due to
the COVID19 pandemic, the family has decided to hold a private
service; however, a memorial service will be planned for a later
date, once it is safe to congregate again. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be sent to the Presbyterian Church of Edisto Island,
2164 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 or Thornwell Children's Home,
302 S Broad St, Clinton, SC 29325. |
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22/June/2020 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift
A Walterboro family was displaced following an early morning fire in their
mobile home at 212 Chestnut Road Monday morning 22-June. At 01:19, 9-1-1
received a report of a home being on fire at this location. Engine 19
arrived several minutes later to find heavily smoke conditions and flames
coming from the windows on the front of the singlewide mobile home. All of
the occupants were able to safely exit the structure prior to the arrival of
Fire-Rescue. Click here for more information. |
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6/21/2022- Our condolences go out to Ms. Adrienne Stokes with
Fire-Rescue and her family on the death of her uncle, Pastor
Emeritus Reverend Robert L. Edwards of Walterboro. Reverend
Edwards passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. More
information is available at:
https://www.haroldfraziermortuary.com/obituary/Robert-Edwards |
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21/June/2020 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift
A singlewide mobile home received damage after an electrical fire spread to
the wall, carpet, curtains and nearby furniture in the home Sunday afternoon
21-June. At 15:23, Fire-Rescue responded to the incident. The occupant was
awakened to smoke in the residence and found the items burning. They threw
out most of the burning items and pushed a window a/c unit out of the home
preventing more damage. Everyone exited the home and no one was injured.
Firefighters-Paramedics deployed one handline and doused the remaining
flames. Click here for more information. |
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21/June/2020 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift
Firefighter-Paramedics saved a home in the 100 block of Ulmer Lake Dr Sunday
morning 21-June. At 06:29, 9-1-1 was notified of a residence on fire at that
location. Engine 1 arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the two story
residential dwelling and flames coming from the rear of the structure. Crews
deployed multiple handlines to the building and quickly knocked down the
exterior flames at the rear of the home. The fire originated at the back of
the living room and appeared to be electrical in nature. Click
here for more information. |
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14-June-2020 – MVC with entrapment and Air Evac – “C”
Shift
An adult female received multiple traumatic injuries in a single vehicle MVC
in the 2500 block of Red Oak Road north of Cottageville Sunday afternoon
14-June at 13:41. The Chevrolet Colorado pickup was traveling north on Red
Oak Road when it crossed into the southbound ditch and struck a stump. The
vehicle became airborne and landed approximately 100 feet away in a front
yard, flipping over at least three times. It came to rest on the passenger
side. The female driver was wearing a seatbelt and was trapped in the
wreckage. Click here for more information. |
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