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31/July/2018 – High Speed MVC – “C” Shift
A single car, high speed MVC sent two women to a Trauma
Center Tuesday afternoon 31-July at 19:45. The small passenger car left the
roadway, struck a tree and overturned in the 10000 block of Sidneys Road,
just south of Augusta Hwy. Both occupants suffered multiple traumatic
injuries, with the passenger receiving more serious injuries.
Firefighter-Paramedics found the roadway blocked by the car and debris.
Crews quickly treated both patients at the scene, then rapidly transported
them to the Trauma Center at Trident Hospital in North Charleston in
Fire-Rescue Medic 9. Click here for more
information.
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30/July/2018 – MVC with Entrapment & Air Evac – “B” Shift
Two adult males were injured in a single vehicle MVC on I-95 near the 39
mile marker southbound Monday morning 30-July at 09:13. Colleton Fire-Rescue
units were sent to the 40 mile marker, but located the accident near the 39
mile marker in Hampton County. The southbound pickup truck which was towing
a camper left the roadway, went down an embankment and struck several trees
receiving heavy damage. Firefighter-Paramedics from Station # 13 began
treating the men. Click here for more
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29/July/2018 – Fatal MVC – “A” Shift
One person died from multiple traumatic injuries in a single vehicle MVC on
the south bound entrance to I-95 at Exit 42 Sunday morning 29-July at 11:45.
Callers to 9-1-1 reported the vehicle down an embankment with people trapped
inside. Medic 13 arrived minutes later to find a Land Rover down the
embankment off of the entrance ramp lying on its side at the tree line. A 33
yr old female was ambulatory at the scene and the 63 yr old driver was still
seat belted in the driver’s seat. Click here for
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27/July/2018 – Motor Home Fire – “B” Shift
A motorhome was destroyed in an afternoon fire in the 700
block of Welch Creek Road Friday 27-June. Callers to 9-1-1 reported the well
involved fire at 20:25 and advised a nearby residence was endangered. Engine
19 arrived minutes later advising of a fully involved motorhome, but noted
the one story home was 50 feet away. Crews deployed one 1-3/4 handline to
extinguish the fire. Firefighters kept the flames from reaching the
residence and several construction trailers, none of which were damaged.
There was power to the motorhome. The cause is under investigation.
Click here for more information.
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23/July/2018 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift
Quick action by the homeowner’s son help save their residence Monday morning
23-July at 09:57. Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to 887 Barracada Road
for the report of a residential structure fire. Engine 19 arrived to find
light smoke coming from all sides of the structure. The homeowner’s son had
used a garden hose to spray on the flames to slow down the spread of the
fire. His actions kept the flames contained to the area of the kitchen.
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22/July/2018 – Near Drowning – “B” Shift
Fire-Rescue and Cottageville Police units responded to a residence in the
600 block of Griffith Acres Dr in the town of Cottageville at 13:54 Sunday
22-July for a near drowning. A 2 year old girl was found unconscious in a
swimming pool. 9-1-1 Dispatchers provided prearrival CPR instructions to the
caller. Fire-Rescue Medic 9, stationed in Cottageville arrived 2 minutes
after the 9-1-1 call was dispatched. Firefighter-Paramedics received the
child with no pulse or respirations. Click here
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19/July/2018 – Fall with Air Evac – “C” Shift
An adult male was injured when he fell from a roof in the
200 block of Wetsell Street Thursday morning 19-July at 08:06. The man was
installing a new roof on a residence when he accidently fell from the roof
receiving multiple traumatic injuries and a head injury. The man was treated
at the scene by a Physician and Nurse prior to the arrival of
Firefighter-Paramedics. Click here for more
information.
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18/July/2018 – Car Carrier Fire – “B” Shift
A tractor trailer car carrier was destroyed in an early
morning fire on Interstate 95 near the 53 mile marker southbound Wednesday
18-July at 09:31. Engine 1 arrived to find the tractor trailer and five
passenger cars well involved with flames and black smoke extending across
the highway. They requested additional units and Tenders for water supply.
Several small explosions sent debris and air bags flying in all directions.
Both southbound lanes of I-95 were closed for approximately 25 minutes until
the fire was brought under control. Click here
for more information.
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18/July/2018 – Structure Fire – “B” Shift
A doublewide mobile was destroyed in an early morning fire at 938 Mars
Oldfield Road Wednesday morning 18-July. Fire-Rescue HQ was notified of the
incident by person from out of town Wednesday morning. The man reported a
neighbor called him advising the residence had burn down earlier in the
morning. Units arrived a short time later to find the structure completely
destroyed and almost burned out. Crews extinguished several hot spots and
requested the SLED Arson Team to respond. Click here
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17/July/2018 – MVC with entrapment & Air Evac – “C” Shift
A 55 yr old Irmo man was critically injured in a high speed roll-over
accident on I-95 at the 44 mile marker southbound Tuesday morning 17-July at
07:12. The southbound Chevrolet Suburban dropped off of the left shoulder,
over corrected and left the roadway on the right shoulder. The vehicle slide
sideway and flipped over five times before coming to rest on its side at the
wood line. The large SUV received heavy damage in the crash. Bystanders
advised the driver was unconscious after the collision and trapped in the
wreckage. Click here for more information. |
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16/July/2018 – Hostage Incident with Injury – “C” Shift
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office and Walterboro Police
Dept safely captured a male suspect involved in a shooting incident the
previous day on Francis St. Fire-Rescue units stood by during the incident
and Tactical Medics assisted the SWAT entry team. The incident took place in
the 300 block of Cleveland Street, Monday afternoon 16-July at 15:30. Law
Enforcement Officers blocked Cleveland Street and surrounded the house.
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15/July/2018 – Shooting Incident – “B” Shift
A 24 year old man was shot in the head in the 100 block of
Francis Street at 15:43 Sunday afternoon 15-July. Law Enforcement arrived
quickly and cleared the scene. Firefighter-Paramedics arrived a short time
later and rapidly treated and stabilized the man. No medical helicopters
were immediately available, so the man was transported emergent in
Fire-Rescue Medic 19 directly to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center
in North Charleston. His condition deteriorated enroute. Walterboro Police
Officers are investigating the incident. Sheriff’s Deputies assisted with
crowd control. Click here for more
information.
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13/July/2018 – Mission Serve in Colleton County
Fire-Rescue crews provided support to the Mission Serve group again this
year as their crews made repairs to several local homes and constructed
wheel chair ramps for some wheel chair bound individuals.
Firefighter-Paramedics stopped by the seven sites a few times a day to check
on the teenage workers and their chaperones. The summer heat made for poor
outdoor working conditions. The Mission Serve coordinators bought several
cases of popsicles, which Fire Crews delivered to the sites and insured the
workers were hydrating. Click here for more information. |
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7/13/2018 - Colleton County Fire-Rescue is hiring! We will conduct
pre-employment testing on September 5-7, 2018 at Station 19. Click
here for more information and learn how to apply. |
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12/July/2018 – Birth Announcement
We congratulate Captain Brian Bishop, his wife Whitney
and their family on the birth of their third child, Oakley Granger Bishop.
He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches long. Both mom and baby are
doing great. Click here for more
information.
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12/July/2018 – Paramedic Certification
We wish to congratulate Firefighter II-Paramedic
Jennifer Mixson on obtaining National Registry Paramedic certification. Ms.
Mixson completed the year and half of training and finished testing this
week. She was one of six personnel from the last class to finish the
training program.
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11/July/2018 – Shooting Incident – “A” Shift
A 40 yr. old male received a single gun shot wound to the back during an
altercation that occurred at a business located at 2674 Jefferies Hwy north
of Walterboro Wednesday afternoon 11-July-2018. At 13:23, Fire-Rescue and
Law Enforcement units were sent to the establishment for the report of a man
shot. Sheriff’s Deputies cleared the scene and Firefighter-Paramedics found
the man lying in the parking lot in critical condition. Click
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7/2/2018 - We congratulate Captain Bryan Eadon, his wife
Katie and their family on the birth of a son, Hyott Malcolm who was born at
17:52 26-June. Both Hyott and Katie are doing well. |