21/March/2025 - Firefighter Appreciation
The Fire-Rescue Department would like to thank Ms. Syvilla Seabrook,
General Manager and the Staff of the Walterboro Hardee's for
providing breakfast to the on duty crew. This thoughtful gesture was
unexpected and very appreciated. We are thankful for the continued
support from community members. Click here
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18/March/2025 - Shooting Incident - "A" Shift
A 19 year old male was critically injured in a
shooting incident in the 400 block of Bee Dr. Tuesday evening
18-March. At 19:37, 9-1-1 received several reports of a male being
shot multiple times in the yard of a residence on Bee Dr. Sheriff's
Deputies arrived quickly and began bleeding control on the man.
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived a short time later and continued his
treatment. The CARE Flight medical helicopter was placed on standby.
Firefighter-Paramedics transported the man emergent to the helipad
at Colleton Medical Center with additional personnel on board to
assist with his care. Click here for
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17/March/2025 - Shooting Incident - "C" Shift
Fire-Rescue Units and Law Enforcement responded
to the 200 block of Mount Carmel Road for a 40 year old male with
two gunshot wounds. The incident was reported Monday evening
17-March at 23:53. The patient was stable. Firefighter-Paramedics
treated the man at the scene, then transported him to Colleton
Medical Center. The Sheriff's Office is investigating to determine
if the incident was related to the earlier shooting incident on
Cleveland Street. Click here for
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17/March/2025 - Fatal Shooting Incident - "C" Shift
A 30 year old male was fatally injured in a
shooting incident that occured in the 200 block of Cleveland St,
Monday evening 17-March at 21:15. Sheriff's Deputies arrived and
cleared the scene. They found the man unconscious and unresponsive
inside the residence and Deputies began performing CPR.
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived a short time later and continued
care. The patient received multiple gunshot wounds and was
transported emergent in Fire-Rescue Medic 1 to Colleton Medical
Center. Click here for additional
information.
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15/March/2025 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift
A fire occurred in the attic of a residence
located in the 200 block of Henry Street Saturday afternoon 15-March
at 15:15. The occupant heard a noise from the attic and upon
investigation found the A/C unit located there on fire. They safely
exited the building and notified 9-1-1. Fire-Rescue units arrived a
short time later. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed one hand line to
the attic and quickly extinguished the fire. The home received some
damage to the rafters, the A/C unit and items located near the unit.
Click here for additional information.
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15/March/2025 - Communications Exercise
Saturday was the final day of the annual SC Statewide Exercise
(Disaster Drill). State and local agencies as well as some private
partners, practiced a communications failure caused by the simulated
fuel shortages and severe weather event that was the basis of the
week and half long exercise. Backup radio systems, HAM radios,
satellite communications and alternatives to the internet were
tested and practiced. Click here for
additional information.
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14/March/2025 - Gunshot Injury - "C" Shift
A 16 year old male received serious injuries in
a reported accidental shooting at Walterboro Village Apartments
located at 601 Green Pond Hwy. The incident occurred Friday evening
14-March at 22:39. The young man told responders he was assisting
another person while cleaning a firearm when the weapon discharged.
The bullet struck the 16 year old in the thigh, breaking his femur.
Click here for additional information.
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14/March/2025 -Statewide Exercise Friday (Active Shooter Drill)
On Friday, Local First Responders descended on Colleton
Preparatory Academy for an active shooter drill. School was not in
session Friday. Several walk throughs and practice sessions were
conducted in the months prior to the actual drill. The school has
some very robust plans in place to protect the facility, students
and staff, all of which worked well during the scenario. As part of
the drill, Colleton Medical Center conducted their annual
disaster drill and received many patients from the active
shooter drill. Click here for additional
information.
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11-March-2025 / Statewide Full Scale Exercise (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Colleton County First responders participated in the Statewide Full
Scale Exercise which began last week with notifications from the SC
Emergency Management Division. The scenario this year involved a
fire in Louisiana which disrupted the Colonial Pipeline, which
supplies fuel to the east coast. This happened during a severe
winter weather event with below freezing temperatures. As the supply
issue continued, the power grid suffered due to high use and LP gas,
gasoline and diesel fuel were short. Click
here for additional information.
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08/March/2025 - Woods and Vehicle Fire - "C Shift
Approximately five acres and two vehicles were burned
Saturday afternoon 08-March in the 1400 block of Azalea Patch Road.
The incident was reported at 12:19 when a controlled burn got out of
hand and quickly spread. The fire entered a field and wooded area,
burned two vehicles and endangered one structure. The property owner
assisted, using a tractor to cut fire lines around the fire. Engine
18 arrived and deployed several handlines. Click
here for additional information.
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07/March/2025 - Life Saving Awards
Firefighter-Paramedic Robert Jennings and Firefighter-EMT Tyler
Allen received the Curtis P. Artz Award for Valor during the Awards
Ceremony held at the SC EMS Conference at Myrtle Beach Friday
evening 07-March at 17:00. Both were recognized for their heroic
actions in June of last year when they responded to a person in
distress in the Atlantic Ocean. They recognized the woman was in
trouble and donned life vests. They swam out to the woman who was
caught in a rip current and were able to pull her back to shore.
Click here for more information.
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06/March/2025 - Shooting Incident - "A" Shift
An adult male was shot in the foot during an
incident in the 700 block of Glen Street Thursday evening 06-March
at 19:00. The man received a non-life threatening injury and was
treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics. He was
transported to the ED at Colleton Medical Center by Fire-Rescue. The
Colleton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the
incident. Click here for additional
information.
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05/March/2025- Condolences
The Fire-Rescue Department offers condolences to Firefighters Hal
Causey and Bryan Henderson and their family on the passing of their
mother, Fay Adeline Henderson. Ms. Henderson passed away 28-February
at her home in Vernal Utah. Blackburn Vernal Mortuary is handling
the arrangements. The funeral service was held 05-March. Please
remember them in your prayers.
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05/March/2025 - High Speed MVC - "A" Shift
An adult male was transported to the Trauma
Center at Trident Medical Center following a high speed MVC on I-95
near the 41 mile marker southbound Wednesday morning 05-March at
04:20. The southbound semi-truck left the roadway and entered the
median where it struck several trees. The cab was torn from the
frame and overturned. The driver suffered multiple injuries. He was
treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics prior to transport.
The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the MVC. Click
here for additional information.
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04/March/2025 - Shooting Incident - "B" Shift
An adult male received a non-life threatening
gunshot wound to the leg during an incident at a residence in the
4600 block of Sniders Hwy Tuesday evening 04-March at 19:07. The man
was treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics then transported
to Colleton Medical Center. The Sheriff's Office is investigating
the incident. Click here for additional
information.
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02/March/2025 - Auto Pedestrian MVC - "C" Shift
Sunday evening 02-March at 21:10, an adult
female was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck on
Charleston Hwy (SC Hwy. 64) at the intersection of Sandy Dam Lane.
The woman was wearing dark clothing and there were no street lights
in the area. The driver of the truck stopped and rendered aid .
Firefighter-Paramedics found the woman lying in the ditch near the
wood line. She complained of multiple injuries and was treated at
the scene. Click here for additional
information.
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02/March/2025 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
At 18:21, while returning to their station from
a previous response, Medic 18 observed a thick column of black smoke
several miles away in the distance. They notified Battalion 1 that
they would be attempting to locate the source of the smoke. After
approximately ten minutes, they found a fully involved doublewide
mobile home at the end of Valiant Lane south of Sniders Crossroads.
The home was at the dead end of the small dirt road about a 1/4 of a
mile off of Scuffletown Road. A structural response was
dispatched to the location. Click here
for additional information.
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01/March/2025 - Woods Fire - "B" Shift
An approximately 7 acre woods fire endangered
eight homes Saturday 01-March. At 12:49 a residence on Calloh Drive
reported the fast moving woods fire. Dry conditions and high winds
quickly spread the fire through heavy woods toward homes located on
nearby Cottonwood Lane. Engine 19 arrived and requested additional
assistance along with the Forestry Commission. Crews and apparatus
positioned to protect homes on Cottonwood Lane. The Forestry
Commission responded with two brush trucks and a tractor. Click
here for additional information.
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01/March/2025 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift
A Smoaks family was displaced following an
early morning fire in their home in the 1600 block of Cherokee Drive
north of the Town of Smoaks Saturday morning 01-March. At 04:47, the
family was awakened to the fire which had already burned into the
roof. They were able to safely exit the residence and notify 9-1-1.
Engine 7 arrived minutes later to find the home well involved with
flames coming through the roof. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed
handlines and made an attack on the flames, stopping the fire from
reaching rooms on the south end of the building. Click
here for additional information.
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