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14/March/2024 - Condolences

We offer condolences to Captain Blaine Harrison and his family on the passing of his mother, Mae Harrison who passed away Tuesday.  Funeral services will be held Friday morning, March 15, 2024 at 11:00 at Bedon Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends during a time of visitation Thursday evening, March 14, 2024 from 5:00 until 7:00 at Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home, 117 Paul Street in Walterboro. 

https://www.parkerrhodenfuneralhome.com/obituary/mae-harrison
13/March/2024 - MVC with Entrapment - "B" Shift

A multi-vehicle collision blocked Cottageville Hwy (US Hwy 17-A) east of Cottageville for two hours Wednesday morning 14-March at 06:38. The accident occurred on a dark rural section of the highway at the intersection with Indian Oaks Lane. A pickup truck pulling a trailer became disabled and was parked on the south bound shoulder, partially in the roadway. A south bound Chevrolet Trailblazer collided with the trailer causing the small SUV to enter the northbound lane where it was immediately struck. Click here for additional information.
10/March/2024 - Motorcycle MVC - "C" Shift

Two people were injured, one seriously, after two motorcycles collided on I-95 near the 57 mile marker northbound. The two Harley Davidson motorcycles were traveling northbound in heavy traffic, when one three wheel motorcycle slowed suddenly and the second struck the rear of the first. The impact caused the female driver to fall into the highway and the three wheeled motorcycle overturned on the shoulder. The second motorcycle crashed into the median. Debris littered the highway blocking the northbound lanes. Click here for more information.
09/March/2024 - Fatal MVC
 
A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured after their motorcycle was struck head-on by a passenger car on Cottageville Hwy (US Hwy 17-A) at the Edisto River Saturday afternoon 09-March. At 14:49, Colleton 9-1-1 received several reports of the accident with callers advising of multiple injured people. Three Fire-Rescue Ambulances were dispatched to the accident. Bystanders provided care for the injured until First Responders arrived. Click here for more information.
08/March/2024 - Telecommunicator of the Year Award

Captain Angela Stallings of the Sheriff's Office, was recognized as the South Carolina Telecommunicator of the Year by the SC EMS Association. She was presented an award at the SC EMS Conference held in Myrtle Beach Friday evening 08-March. All EMS Agencies in SC are eligible to submit Dispatchers who they feel are worthy of the award. Fire-Rescue entered an application to recognize Captain Stallings for her dedication to Colleton County. Click here for additional  information.
03/06/2024 - Publishing
 
Chief McRoy is honored to announce and congratulate Deputy Chief Dr. David A. Greene and Chief Medical Officer Battalion Chief Joseph Campbell on their recent publication in The Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). Please click the link below to read the article.

https://www.jems.com/patient-care/whole-blood-colleton-county/
04/March/2024 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift

Fire-Rescue responded to a second suspicious building fire over the weekend in the 800 block of Poplar Street at 04:33 Monday morning 04-March. A passerby reported the fire to 9-1-1. Engine 19 arrived to find the singlewide mobile home fully involved and over half of the roof had already collapsed. The home was not occupied. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two handlines to the building to extinguish the fire. Water supply was conducted with Tenders. The home was destroyed. Click here for additional information.
02/March/2024 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift

A singlewide mobile home was destroyed in an early morning fire in the 100 block of Crestview Lane Saturday morning 02-March at 01:00. A passerby reported the fire to 9-1-1. Engine 19 arrived to find the unoccupied dwelling fully involved. Crews deployed two handlines to the building to combat the fire. Firefighter-Paramedics quickly brought the fire under control. They were on the scene for two hours performing overhaul. The cause of the fire is suspicious. Click here for additional information.
27/February/2024 - MVC with Air Evac - "C" Shift

An adult male was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident in the 14900 block of Round O Road at Fleming Road, Tuesday afternoon 27-February at 16:02. The southbound vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve. The car overcorrected and struck the ditch embankment, then overturned. The driver was unconscious. Bystanders immediately provided aid and pulled the man from the car. Medic 19 arrived and began providing treatment for his injuries. Click here for additional information.
26/February/2024 - Fatal MVC - "B" Shift

A 24 year old Beaufort County man died in a single vehicle MVC on ACE Basin Parkway (US Hwy 17) at Green Pond Hwy (SC Hwy 303). At 23:02, 9-1-1 was notified of an overturned pickup truck at the location. Engine 6 and Medic 6 arrived to find the Ford Pick Up truck overturned in the ditch at the tree line. The truck suffered heavy damage and appeared to have been at the location for some time. Upon searching the vehicle, Firefighter-Paramedics found one unrestrained occupant who was deceased. Click here for additional information.
20/February/2024 - SCDOT Announces Detour Notice

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will detour traffic on Sniders Highway (SC63), starting Monday, February 26 through Friday, March 1, 2024. Click here for the detour map.
20/February/2024 - Condolences

Fire-Rescue offers condolences to Courtney Snelgrove, and her family on the passing of her father, Robert S. Walters, Jr. Mr. Walters entered into rest on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the age of 77. The family will receive visitors Thursday, February 22, 2024 starting at 11 am followed by the funeral service at 12. The services will be held at Sandy Valley Baptist Church in Warner Robins, GA. Please keep the Walters, and Snelgrove family in your prayers.

https://www.mcculloughfh.com/obituaries/robert-walters-jr
16/February/2024 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift

Firefighters saved a Red Comet Rd home following a fire that caused heavy damage to the kitchen. At 16:05 Friday afternoon 16-Feb, 9-1-1 received a report that the home was on fire. Engine 1 arrived to find heavy smoke conditions from the eaves on all sides of the single story residential dwelling. Firefighter-Paramedics made entry through the front door and quickly had the fire under control. The fire originated on the stove and burned into the cabinets and had breached the ceiling entering the attic space. Click here for additional information.
13/February/2024 - Semi Truck MVC with Fire - "C" Shift

North and Southbound Interstate 95 between Exit 53 and Exit 57 was closed for ten hours Tuesday morning 13-February. 9-1-1 was notified at 01:03 of a tractor trailer truck striking the southbound bridge near mile marker 55. The callers advised the truck was on fire and the cattle trailer went off into the river. Engine 26 and Medic 26 arrived to find the cab and chassis of the truck fully involved. The rear of the truck was hanging over the side of the bridge. Crews could see a portion of the cattle trailer submerged in the river. Click here for additional information.
11/February/2024 - Fall with Air Evac - "B" Shift

An adult male was flown to a Trauma Center after he fell and became unconscious Sunday afternoon 11-February at 16:47. The man was staying at a motel in the 1100 block of Sniders Hwy (SC Hwy 63). Firefighter-Paramedics treated the man at the scene and requested a medical helicopter. He was transported in Fire-Rescue Medic 1 to the helipad at Colleton Medical Center, then transferred to the flight crew of CARE Flight. Click here for additional information.  
06/February/2024 - Fatal MVC with Entrapment

A Summerville woman perished and two other people were injured, in a two vehicle head-on collision in the 14300 block of Cottageville Hwy. (US Hwy 17-A) east of the Town of Cottageville Tuesday evening 06-February. At 21:11, 9-1-1 received several reports of the accident. Fire-Rescue Units arrived to find the highway blocked. A Lincoln with heavy damage was blocking the southbound lane. A Safelite delivery cargo van was overturned on the northbound shoulder. Debris littered the highway. The adult female driver of Lincoln was deceased and trapped in the wreckage. Click here for additional information.
01/February/2024 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift

A family of seven was displaced following an early morning fire in a mobile home in the 800 block of Norris Drive Thursday 01-February at 06:00. A family member found a back bedroom on fire and safely exited the home with five children. Engine 18 arrived a short time later to find fire and smoke visible from the residence. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two handlines to the building and made entry through the front door. Water supply was conducted with Tenders. Crews took about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control and were on the scene performing overhaul for 2-1/2 hours. Click here for additional information.
31/January/2024 - MVC with injuries - "C" Shift

An adult male was transported to Colleton Medical Center with a possible head injury following a two car MVC at the intersection of Bells Hwy and Briarwood Circle Wednesday afternoon 31-January at 12:13. The man was treated at the scene prior to transport. The Walterboro Police Dept. is investigating the accident. Click here for additional information.
31/January/2024 - MVC with Fire - "B" Shift

A multi-vehicle MVC occurred on I-95 at the 53 mile marker southbound, Wednesday morning 31-January at 05:28. A semi-truck collided with a small car carrier causing heavy damage to both vehicles. They came to rest in the outside lane and breakdown lane, with debris littering the southbound lanes. A Ford Transit van being hauled on the car carrier was dislodged and heavily damaged. The van landed on the shoulder. The Dodge pickup truck, car carrier trailer and the two other vehicles being hauled were damaged as well. Click here for more information.
29/January/2024 - Fatal Shooting Incident - "A" Shift

At 21:32, Sheriff's Deputies and Fire-Rescue were sent to the area of Round O Road just south of Ferret Lane for an unconscious male in a pickup truck Monday evening 29-January. The caller indicated the vehicle was in the woods and the man may have been shot. Units were clearing up from another incident about two miles away and arrived quickly. Click here for additional information.
29/January/2024 - Condolences

We offer condolences to Captain Joseph Holmes and his family on the passing of his mother, Judith Holmes. Ms. Holmes was one of the first EMTs/Paramedics certified in SC and served diligently with the Hilton Head Island Rescue Squad back when hearses served as ambulances. 

Visitation will be held Friday evening 02-February at Sauls Funeral Home from 17:00 to 19:00. Funeral services will be conducted at the Ridgeland Baptist Church Saturday 03-February at 10:30, with a short visitation Saturday at 10:00. 

Please remember their family in your prayers. 

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