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11/July/2024 - Shooting Incident - "C" Shift
An adult male received multiple gunshot wounds
in a shooting incident in the 800 block of Van Dyke Road north of
Cottageville, Thursday night 11-July at 23:07. Sheriff's Deputies
secured the scene while Firefighter-Paramedics treated the man for
his injuries. He was found in critical condition. Crews administered
life saving whole blood and transported him emergent in Fire-Rescue
Medic 9 to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center in North
Charleston. Click here for additional
information.
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09/July/2024 - MVC with Entrapment & Air Evac - "A" Shift
A two vehicle head-on collision in the 9700
block of Lowcountry Hwy. (US Hwy 21) south of Cane Branch Rd,
critically injured three people, Tuesday afternoon 09-July. At
16:37, 9-1-1 received several reports of the accident. A
northbound Chevrolet pickup and a southbound Lexus collided,
heavily damaging both vehicles and trapping the occupants of the
Lexus. Two Fire-Rescue ambulances were assigned to the incident,
with a third being added when 9-1-1 callers advised of additional
patients. Click here for additional
information.
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06/July/2024 - MVC with Air Evac - "C" Shift
An adult male was seriously injured in a single
vehicle MVC on I-95 at the 60 mile marker northbound,
Saturday morning 06-July at 02:38. A semi-truck hauling produce
dropped off of the shoulder at a high rate of speed and lost
control. The truck overturned partially blocking one lane of I-95.
Fire-Rescue crews arrived a short time later and extricated the male
driver through the windshield. He was treated at the scene, then
transported emergent to the helipad at Colleton Medical Center to
meet with the CARE Flight helicopter. Click
here for more information.
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04/July/2024 - MVC - "A" Shift
An adult male was seriously injured in a single
vehicle MVC on Green Pond Hwy (SC Hwy 303) at Windy Hill Lane
Thursday morning 04-July at 06:15. The southbound car left the
roadway in a curve and entered the ditch. The vehicle struck a tree
stump and flipped over several times, landing on the wheels. The
driver received multiple traumatic injuries. Firefighter-Paramedics
treated him at the scene, then transported him emergent in
Fire-Rescue Medic 6 to the Trauma Center at MUSC in Charleston. No
medical helicopters could fly due to fog. The SC highway Patrol is
investigating the MVC. Click here for
additional information.
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03/July/2024 - 115 Acre Woods Fire - "A" Shift
Fire-Rescue responded to a 115 acre woods fire
on Big Hill Road off of Ruffin Road Wednesday afternoon 03-July at
18:23. Engine 26 arrived to find the fast moving woods fire and
requested additional units and the Forestry Commission.
Firefighters positioned apparatus to protect homes on Ruffin
Road while other units worked to cut off the head of the fire. The
Forestry Commission responded with four tractors and two
supervisors. The tractors were able to cut off the flames and
contain the fire. No damage was reported to any homes. Click
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29/June/2024 - MVC with entrapment & Air Evac - "C" Shift
An adult male was critically injured in a
single vehicle MVC in the 4000 block of White Hall Road Saturday
afternoon 29-June at 15:25. The northbound vehicle left the roadway
and struck several trees. The driver was found unconscious and
trapped in the vehicle. Firefighter-Paramedics treated the patient
at the scene. They used Holmatro Rescue Tools to remove the
passenger side door to access the man. A medical helicopter was
requested. Click here for additional
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27/June/2024 - Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Escort
Fire-Rescue had the privilege, with several other agencies, to
escort the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall from I-95 to the Veterans
Victory House on Sidneys Road. Fire units, the Sheriff's Office,
Walterboro Police Dept., the VFW and several Veterans Support Groups
participated in the escort, which traveled through Walterboro and
ended on the front lawn of the Victory House. Many Veterans were in
attendance. Click here for additional
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27/June/2024 - Business Preparedness Workshop
Fire-Rescue's Emergency Management Division and the Chamber of
Commerce conducted a Business Preparedness Workshop at the Colleton
Center on Hampton Street Thursday morning 27-June. The event was
conducted to assist local businesses prepare for a disaster and the
recovery phase of a disaster such as a hurricane. The room was full
of attendees and speakers and lasted an hour. Representatives from
the State Commerce Department, local Chamber of Commerce,
Fire-Rescue, the insurance industry and Law Enforcement
presented information. Click here for
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24/June/2024 - High Speed MVC - "A" Shift
An adult male received multiple injuries after
the semi truck he was driving left Interstate 95 at the McLeod
overpass. The southbound truck and fuel trailer drove down the
embankment, struck the guard rail, then crossed McLeod Road and
struck the guardrail on the other side. The truck then drove up the
south embankment. The truck received heavy damage. An off-duty
Hendersville NC Firefighter also traveling on I-95 stopped to render
aid to the man. Click here for additional
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19/June/2024 - Station 20 Facelift
Station 20 on Edisto Island received some badly
needed renovations over the last three weeks. The metal building is
nearly 30 years old and the salt air environment at Edisto Beach has
taken its toll on the structure. A local contractor removed the
rusted exterior covering and replaced the doors and rusted support
structures. The building looks new now. The construction crews did a
great job working around the apparatus, so the station could remain
operational during the construction. Click
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19/June/2024 - 20 Acre Woods Fire - "B" Shift
Fire-Rescue responded to a 20 acre woods fire
in the 1100 block of Brittlebank Road Wednesday afternoon 19-June at
13:47. A neighbor in the area reported someone burning near the
intersection of Brittlebank Road and Peurifoy Road. Dry conditions
and light winds caused the fire to rapidly spread
threatening multiple homes and a church. The fire spread in a large
wooded area between Brittlebank Road, Peurifoy Road and David
Street. Station 19 units arrived to find fire threatening homes on
Brittlebank Rd and moving west toward David Street. Click
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19-June-2024 - Lieutenant Promotion
We congratulate Firefighter-Paramedic William Worrell on his
promotion to Lieutenant. Lt. Worrell met all of the qualifications
for the position and successfully completed testing. We wish him
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18/June/2024 - Shooting Incident - "A" Shift
A 23 yr old male was shot multiple times in the
300 block of Blanchard Street Tuesday evening 18-June. 9-1-1
received several calls concerning the incident reporting a man was
shot and lying in the yard of a residence on the corner of Blanchard
St. and Proctor Street. Walterboro Police and Sheriff's Deputies
arrived quickly and secured the scene. Firefighter-Paramedics began
treating the man in the yard. A medical helicopter was not
immediately available. Fire-Rescue Medic 1 transported the man
emergent to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center in critical
condition. Click here for addittional
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15/June/2024 - Juneteenth Parade - "A" Shift
Fire-Rescue participated in the Juneteenth
parade held in downtown Walterboro Saturday morning 15-June
beginning at 10:00. The parade followed the same route as the
Christmas parade from the Colleton Center, west on Hampton St to
Jefferies and back east on Washington Street. The parade was the
start of several activities that took place to commemorate the
Juneteenth celebrations in Colleton County on Saturday. Click
here for additional information. |
15/June/2024 - Congratulations
We congratulate Firefighter/AEMT Ray Kozik on obtaining his National
Registry Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification. |
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14/June/2024 - 2023 Fire Safe Community Award
During the SC Firefighters Conference held in
Myrtle Beach, Fire-Rescue was again awarded the Fire Safe Community
Designation by the Fire Safe South Carolina through the SC Fire
Marshal's Office. This was the third year the Fire-Rescue Department
was recognized for its efforts in community risk reduction.
Through our Prevention Division, the Fire Marshal's work to reduce
fire related injuries and property damage decreasing the risks for
residents and firefighters. Click here
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12/June/2024 - Near Drowning with Air Evac - "A" Shift
At 17:36, Medic 14, Medic 20, Edisto Beach Fire
and Police Depts were dispatched to the 100 block of Palmetto Blvd
for a person caught in a rip current. Medic 14 arrived a short time
later to find the woman off shore. Medic 14 crewmembers, both
marines, donned life vests and entered the ocean. They swam out to
the woman and pulled her to shore. Shortly after returning her to
the beach the woman stopped breathing. Firefighter-Paramedics
successfully resuscitated her and requested the CARE Flight medical
helicopter. Click here for additional
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12/June/2024 - Medical Emergency with Air Evac - "A" Shift
An adult female suffered a critical medical
emergency following a dometic event at a residence on Barnes Road
near the Moselle Community Wednesday 12-June at 11:42. The woman was
treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics on Fire-Rescue Medic
18, then was transported emergent to the baseball field on Moselle
Road in Islandton. The CARE Flight medical helicopter responded and
flew the woman to Trident Medical Center in North Charleston for
further care. Click here for additional
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11/June/2024 - ATV Accident with Air Evac - "C" Shift
A nine year old male received multiple
traumatic injuries in an ATV accident on Trantham Dr west of the
Town of Smoaks, Tuesday afternoon 11-June at 16:53. He was not
wearing a helmet. Firefighter-Paramedics responded to his home and
treated him at the scene. A medical helicopter was requested and
Fire-Rescue Medic 7 transported him emergent to a field at the
intersection of Lowcountry Hwy. (US Hwy 21) and Sunrise Rd. (SC Hwy
217). The CARE Flight helicopter met the ambulance at the field.
Click here for additional information. |
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