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21/May/2018 MVC with Entrapment A Shift
Three adult females were trapped in a Chevrolet Suburban that lost control
on I-95 near the 57 mile marker northbound Monday afternoon 21-May at 14:39.
The SUV left the roadway during a thunderstorm, spun backwards and entered
the wooded median striking several trees before overturning.
Firefighter-Paramedics found the SUV lying on the passengers side with
moderate damage. Crews used a chain saw to cut away brush to gain access the
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21/May/2018 EOC Training A Shift
Fire-Rescue personnel conducted one of two EOC
Orientation training sessions for personnel involved in staffing the EOC
during emergencies. Personnel from municipalities, the School District,
Colleton Medical Center, SCDOT, DSS, DHEC, County Roads and Bridges, the
Assessors Office and the State EMD attended. The functions in the EOC have
been rearranged and new equipment added. Participants were introduced to the
Incident Management Teams and ICS forms were reviewed. Click
here for more information.
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19-May-2018 Snake Bite B Shift
A 28 year old Anderson man is in critical condition after
being bitten twice by a rattlesnake Saturday morning 19-May. The man and
some companions were kayaking on the Edisto River when the snake dropped
from a tree. The man was struck twice on the hand. They were able to capture
the snake and made it to a landing at the end of Bobcat Lane to call 9-1-1.
Medic 26 arrived about 12 minutes later and began treating the man. Colleton
Medical Center was contact and had anti-venom available. Click
here for more information.
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19/May/2018 Truck vs ATV MVC B Shift
Two young adults were transported to a Trauma Center Saturday morning 19-May
following a collision between a pickup truck and an ATV at the intersection
of Round O Road and Wesley Grove Road. The accident was reported at 11:50.
The two occupants of the ATV were ejected from the ATV. The male patient was
found in the roadway and the female was thrown approximately 50 feet into a
yard. Both patients received multiple traumatic injuries. Click
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16/May/2018 Fall with Air Evac B Shift
An adult male received a possible head injury after
falling from a ladder at his residence on Three Mile Road Wednesday
afternoon 16-May at 14:52. The man had an altered level of consciousness and
other traumatic injuries. Firefighter-Paramedics on Medic 26 treated the man
at the scene and placed the C.A.R.E. Flight helicopter on standby. The man
was immobilized and transported to the helipad at Colleton Medical Center.
His condition deteriorated enroute the helicopter. Click
here for more information.
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5/14/2018 - Congratulations to Battalion Chief Brent
Dalton for obtaining his Divemaster certification. Chief Dalton oversees
Fire-Rescues Dive, Water Rescue and Recovery Team. |
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13/May/2018 Structure Fire B Shift
A singlewide mobile home and work shed were heavily damaged in an afternoon
fire at 800 Poplar Street Sunday 13-May. At 17:48, some children noticed
flames coming from the building and told an adult to call 9-1-1. A passing
motorist also called in the fire. Engine 19 arrived to find the two
buildings well involved, with approximately half of the mobile home already
collapsed. Firefighters used the deck gun on Engine 19 to knock down the
bulk of the fire, before deploying multiple handlines to the buildings.
Engine 1 set up south of Engine 19 and deployed several handlines to the
back of the structures. Click here for more
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12/May/2018 Motor Vehicle Collision - "A" Shift
An adult male received multiple traumatic injuries in a
single vehicle, motorcycle MVC in the 5000 block of Sidneys Road Saturday
afternoon 12-May at 20:04. The southbound Harley Davidson motorcycle left
the roadway in a curve, entered the ditch and began to flip over several
times, ejecting the driver. The motorcycle landed in the roadway and the
driver was found unconscious in the ditch by a passing motorist.
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived minutes later to find the man still
unconscious. Click here for more information. |
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12/May/2018 Fatal Structure Fire A Shift
A Walterboro man lost his life in an afternoon fire at his residence in the
200 block of Teakwood Drive Saturday 12-May. At 18:37, an alert neighbor
discovered the fire in the home which sat well off the road and was not
visible from Teakwood Drive. The neighbor reported that she was in her yard
and kept smelling smoke. She went to investigate and saw smoke and flames
coming from the two story house next door. She reported the fire to 9-1-1,
then met Firefighters when they arrived. Click here
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12/May/2018 Structure Fire A Shift
A fire in the utility room caused damage to a residence at 29 Wexford Way
Saturday afternoon 12-May. 9-1-1 received the report of the fire at 16:50.
Engine 1 arrived three minutes later to find smoke coming from the two story
residential structure. Crews deployed one handline and quickly extinguished
the fire, which was contained to the utility room. The homeowner had used a
pitcher to throw water on the fire. He was able to knock down some of the
fire and kept it from spreading. Click here for more information. |
