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30-November-2017 Car vs Tractor MVC C shift
A 51 year old Colleton County man received multiple traumatic injuries after
the tractor he was driving was struck by a another vehicle in the 26300
block of Augusta Hwy (SC Hwy 61) Thursday evening 30-November at 18:17. Both
vehicles were traveling east on Augusta Hwy when a GMC Yukon overtook the
slow moving John Deere tractor. The Yukon struck the rear of the tractor
causing it to overturn in the roadway. Click here
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29-November-2017 Decorating the Courthouse
Colleton Firefighters assisted Clerk of Court Pat Grant
and Polly Riley with decorating the Courthouse for the upcoming Christmas
holidays Wednesday morning 29-November. Stations #1 and #26 along with
Logistics, Training and personnel from the Fire Marshals Office assisted.
It took about an hour to hang all the decorations. Click
here for more information.
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26/November/2017 MVC with Air Evac A Shift
A 63 yr old male received serious injuries after he was struck by a car on
Johnsville Road near Sizemore Road Sunday morning 26-November at 05:06. The
man had been riding a bicycle when he was struck and bystanders found him
semiconscious in a ditch. Firefighter-Paramedics treated him at the scene
and requested the C.A.R.E. Flight helicopter to respond. Click
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23/November/2017 Fatal MVC with Ejection A Shift
A 23 year old Ritter man lost his life in a single car MVC in the 7700 block
of Green Pond Hwy Thursday (Thanksgiving) morning 23-November at 00:14. The
accident occurred just north of Ritter Road. The southbound Mercedes was
traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control on a straight section of
highway. The vehicle crossed over to the northbound ditch where it struck a
power pole and began to flip over multiple times. Click
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19/November/2017 MVC with entrapment A Shift
An adult male was injured and trapped inside his small SUV following a
single car crash in the 2000 block of Hiers Corner Road Sunday afternoon
19-November. At 14:18, 9-1-1 received a report of a vehicle that struck a
tree and the driver was trapped. Westside units were already enroute to a
MVC with entrapment on Broxton Bridge Highway. Click
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19/November/2017 MVC with entrapment & Air Evac A
Shift
Three adults were injured in a two car MVC at the intersection of Broxton
Bridge Highway (US Hwy 601) and Confederate Highway (SC Highway 651) Sunday
afternoon 19-November at 13:50. One patient received life threatening
injuries. Firefighters arrived to find Broxton Bridge Highway blocked by the
damaged cars. One occupant was trapped inside the wreckage. A second
Fire-Rescue ambulance and a medical helicopter was assigned to the incident.
Click here for more information. |
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18/November/2017 MVC with Entrapment C Shift
Four people received injuries in a single car MVC near the 600 block of
Poplar Street Saturday evening 18-November. At approximately 22:42 a
northbound passenger car left the roadway in a curve and struck the
embankment causing the car to flip backwards and land in the ditch. All of
the doors were blocked by the ditch walls. Three children, ages 2, 5 and 8
were riding in the back seat and suffered minor injuries. Click
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17-November-2017 Paramedic Graduation
Six County Firefighter-EMTs graduated from the Paramedic Program conducted
by the Lowcountry Regional EMS Council. The proud students just completed
the 15 month long training program and are now cleared to take the National
Registry Examination. The competency based paramedic course follows the
National EMS Education Standards and consists of a minimum of 1,100 hours
of classroom instruction, laboratory, clinical and field rotations
throughout the Lowcountry Region. Click here for
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17/November/2017 Equipment Fire A Shift
A night watchman at the Warren Lumber Mill in Williams averted a potentially
dangerous fire Friday morning 17-November. At 03:34, the watchman was making
his rounds, when he discovered a fire under the Mill House near the conveyor
system. He alerted 9-1-1 sending County Firefighters to the large facility
in the rural Town of Williams. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming
from piles of saw dust under the conveyor system, which is located under a
building. Click here for more information. |
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15/November/2017 Car vs Motorcycle MVC C Shift
Two people were injured after a motorcycle and passenger car collided at the
intersection of Sidneys Road and Chestnut Drive. The northbound motorcycle
struck the passenger side of the southbound car as car turned onto Chestnut
Drive. The motorcycle driver was ejected and landed on the roadway. He
suffered multiple injuries, but was conscious at the scene. The driver of
the car also received injuries in the crash. Click
here for more information. |
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12/November/2017 Veterans Day Parade A Shift
The Colleton County Veterans Council sponsored the annual Veterans Day
Parade Sunday 12-November. This year, the group honored all First Responders
as the Grand Marshals for the parade. They provided a float for First
Responders which had representatives from Law Enforcement and Fire-Rescue.
The parade began at the Old Hampton Street School and followed a route
through downtown Walterboro. Click here for more
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11/November/2017 Hunting Accident B Shift
A 48 year old Summerville man was
injured in a hunting accident Saturday morning 11-November. At 08:31,
Fire-Rescue units were sent to a small dirt path off of the 400 block of
Clover Hill Road south of Catholic Hill. The man was hunting with a large
group when he was accidently shot with buck shot. He received two wounds to
a leg. Bystanders had controlled the bleeding prior to the arrival of
Paramedics. Click here
for more information.
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10/November/2017 Shooting Incident C Shift
Incident # 17-07769 A 20 year old male received two gunshot wounds in an
incident at 426 Savage Street Friday morning 10-November. At 01:23 unknown
subjects fired multiple rounds into the home striking the man in the leg and
shoulder. Click here
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09/November/2017 C.A.R.E. Flight Dedication and Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony
A dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new C.A.R.E.
(Colleton Air Rescue Evac) Flight Program based at Colleton Medical Center,
mid-day Thursday 09-November. Despite a raining day, a large crowd attended
and enjoyed lunch provided by Med-Trans Corp, the parent company of the
Program. Click here for more
information.
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08/November/2017 Fatal MVC B Shift
Incident # 17-07732 - An 65 year old Ohio man was killed Wednesday afternoon
08-November when his bike was struck by a car on Hendersonville Hwy (US Hwy
17-A) approximately 1 mile south of Ritter Road at 14:02. The man was
traveling north when he was struck by a north bound Ford Focus. Fire-Rescue
units arrived minutes later to find the man and the bicycle at the wood
line. Click here
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07/November/2017 Traumatic Injury with Air Evac A
Shift
Incident # 17-07695 A five month old child was severely injured in a fall
Tuesday morning 07-November at 08:28. The baby received a head injury and
had complications at the scene. The C.A.R.E. Flight helicopter was alerted
and was on standby at Colleton Medical Centers helipad. Click
here
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06/November/2017 Structure Fire C Shift
Incident # 17-07674 - An alert Sheriffs Deputy on Patrol in the Ritter
Community discovered a house on fire at 3819 Possum Corner Road Monday
morning 06-November at 11:23. The Deputy had 9-1-1 Dispatchers notify
Fire-Rescue units of the incident. Fire units arrived several minutes later
to find the building approximately 35% involved with heavy smoke conditions
coming from all sides of the single story building. Click
here
for more information. |
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05/November/2017 Dive Training
All eight Firefighters participating in the PADI Open Water SCUBA diver
course successfully completed their certification dives this past weekend.
The Open Water Course is the first of many classes the personnel will take
to become Rescue Divers. The group finished their classroom training and
pool dives during October and traveled to Devils Den Springs in Williston
Florida to perform their certification dives. Click
here
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05/November/2017 Fatal Shooting Incident A Shift
Three adult males were shot, one fatally, during an incident at Classics
Night Club located at 2444 Robertson Blvd Sunday morning 05-November. At
01:32, Fire-Rescue was notified of a person shot at the location. Law
Enforcement Officers from the Sheriffs Office and Walterboro Police Dept.
were already on the scene. Shortly after units were dispatched, Officers
advised there were multiple victims and one subject had been taken to
Colleton Medical Center by private car. Click here
for more information. |