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11/February/2025 - MVC with Air Evac - "A" Shift
Two people were seriously injured in a single
vehicle MVC on Interstate 95 near the 51 mile marker northbound,
Tuesday morning 11-February at 01:45. The northbound vehicle left
the roadway at a high rate of speed, entered the woods and struck
several trees. The small car suffered heavy damage. A small child
was also in the car, secured in a child safety seat and was not
injured. An adult male and an adult female both suffered multiple
traumatic injuries. A second Fire-Rescue ambulance was assigned to
the incident. Click here for additional
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07/February/2025 - Paramedic Certification
The Fire-Rescue Department congratulates FF/EMT Bryon Perry on
successfully obtaining his National Registry Emergency Medical
Technician-Paramedic Certification. Firefighter/Paramedic Perry is
assigned to the Station 7 Platoon on "C" Shift. |
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03/February/2025 - Promotion Annoucement
We congratulate Lieutenant Matt Smart on his promotion to Captain.
Captain Smart is assigned to "B" shift in the Station 1, 6 and 13
rotation. |
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02/February/2025 - Storage Building Fire - "B" Shift
A large storage building and the contents were
heavily damaged in an afternoon fire in the 100 block of Bowers Road
in the Green Pond Community, Sunday afternoon 02-February at 18:03.
An unattended fire in a burn barrel spread through the yard and into
a wooded area, before reaching the storage building. Engine 6
arrived to find the building heavily involved.
Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two handlines to extinguish the fire
in the building and yard. They also protected two other nearby
storage buildings. Click here for
additional information. |
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01/February/2025 - MVC with Entrapment - "A" Shift
An adult male received non-life threatening
injuries in a single vehicle MVC in the 1100 block of Maple Ridge
Road Saturday afternoon 01-February at 18:03. The Nissan Rogue left
the roadway, struck several trees and rolled over on its side. The
driver was trapped inside the vehicle. Firefighter-Paramedics
stabilized the car with Holmatro struts, then removed the car's
windshield. They were able to extricate the man through the
windshield. He was treated at the scene, then transported to
Colleton Medical Center for further treatment. Click
here for additional information. |
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31/January/2025 - Promotion Annoucement
We congratulate Firefighter-Paramedic Dan Barb on his promotion to
Engineer. The required training to obtain the rank of Engineer is
difficult and takes approximately two years to complete. After
meeting the training requirements, candidates are required to
complete and in-depth practical evolutions and cognitive testing.
Engineer - Paramedic Barb is assigned to the Station 9 Platoon on
"C" Shift. |
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30/January/2025 - Shooting Incident - "B" Shift
An 18 year old male was critically injured in a
shooting incident at a residence in the 200 block of Francis Street
Thursday evening 30-January at 18:51. Law Enforcement Officers found
the man on the porch bleeding profusely. They began administering
medical care in attempts to control his bleeding.
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived a short time later and took over the
care, No medical helicopters were immediately available, so he was
transported emergent to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center
by Fire-Rescue Medic 13. Click here for
additional information. |
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30/January/2025 - Fatal Shooting Incident - "B" Shift
On Thursday evening, January 30, 2025, at
18:07, an adult male was fatally shot at a residence in the 200
block of Dover Bluff Lane. Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 9-1-1
call and found the man unconscious in the yard. Deputies initiated
medical treatment until Firefighter-Paramedics arrived. A medical
helicopter was requested but canceled after the patient went into
cardiac arrest. He was transported emergent in Fire-Rescue Medic 1
to Colleton Medical Center with three additional
Firefighter-Paramedics onboard to assist with his care. Click
here for additional information. |
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29/January/2025 - Woods and Vehicle Fires - "C" Shift
A fire that started from an unattended burn
barrel spread across several yards, a field and then entered a large
wooded area Wednesday afternoon 29-January. At 15:37, Fire-Rescue
was dispatched to the 100 block of Esau Circle. Engine 6 arrived to
find a fast moving grass fire, with one vehicle well involved.
Several buildings on nearby property were also endangered.
Additional fire units and the Forestry Commission were requested to
assist. Click here for additional
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28/January2025 - Birth Announcement
The Fire-Rescue Department would like to extend congratulations to
Firefighter/Paramedic William "Bill" Carlos and his wife on the
birth of their daughter, Adalynn Marie Carlos. Adalynn made her
grand entrance at 1:29 AM on 28-January. Mom, Adalynn, and Dad
are doing great. Click here for more
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28/January/2025 - Condolences
The Fire-Rescue Department offers condolences to Flight Nurse Sara
Melton on the loss of her grandmother, Mrs. Jackie Champy. Please
keep her family in your prayers. Arrangements are being
handled by Folk Funeral Home in Williston, South Carolina. The full
obituary can be found by clicking the link below:
https://www.folkfuneralhome.com/obituary/Jackie-Champy |
28/January/2025 - Congratulations
The Fire-Rescue Department is pleased to announce and congratulate
Firefighter Travis Brown, on successful obtaining his National
Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification.
Firefighter/EMT-B Brown is assigned to Station 5 on "D" Shift. |
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28/January/2025 - High Speed MVC "C" Shift
Three people were injured in a two car MVC in
the 8600 block of Sniders Hwy. (SC Hwy 63) Tuesday evening
28-January at 19:57. The two vehicles collided almost head-on
causing heavy damage to both cars. All patients were treated at the
scene by Firefighter-Paramedics. Fire-Rescue Medic 1 transported two
patients to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center. Medic 13
transported one patient to Colleton Medical Center. Traffic on
Sniders Hwy in the area of the accident was blocked for about 45
minutes. Click here for additional
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23/January/2025 - ATV Snow Tubing Accident w Air Evac - "A" Shift
Two young teeneagers were injured in a snow
tubing accident at a residence in the 3100 block of Hudson Mill Road
Thursday 23-January at 16:40. The girls were enjoying the snow when
they were thrown off of an inner tube being pulled behind an ATV.
The two collided with a parked trailer causing critical injuries to
the younger child. She was unconscious following the accident.
Firefighter-Paramedics treated both girls at the scene and requested
two medical helicopters to respond to the rural community. Click
here for additional information. |
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23/January/2025 - Station # 5 Renovations
Fire-Rescue's Prevention Division, Fire-Rescue
Facilities Staff, several volunteer firefighters and a roof
contractor worked during January to renovate Station # 5, which was
in need of desperate repairs. The Station 5 Volunteers moved
into the building in the 1970s, and in 1992 received two new
apparatus bays. Over the last month the building received a new
roof, some structural repairs, new exterior metal siding and new
exterior lighting. Performing most of the work in-house saved a
substantial amount of money. Click here
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23/January/2025 - Structure Fire - "A" shift
A mobile home was heavily damaged from a fire
that originated in the fireplace, Wednesday 23-January at 11:27. The
incident occurred in the 400 block of Honey Dr. The chimney had a
malfunction, which caused the fire to enter the attic space and
spread over several rooms. Firefighter-Paramedics arrived quickly
despite the snow covered roads and entered the building with several
hand lines. They had to pull the ceilings in several rooms to reach
the fire in the attic space, but were able to save the structure and
much of the belongings. The family had been able to safely exit the
residence prior to the arrival of responders. Click
here for additional information. |
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21/January/2025 - Lowcountry Snow Event
The South Carolina Lowcountry experienced a rare snow event which
began the evening of 21-January. The snow was part of a bigger
weather event that stretched from Texas to New York, bringing heavy
snow falls to the Gulf and Atlantic coasts and immobilizing many
southern communities. Colleton County was prepared as much as it
could for snow, with SCDOT pretreating major roads and I-95.
Additional road crews were brought in to assist in clearing
roadways. Click here for additional
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17/January/2025 - CCFR Yearly Physical Information
The portal to schedule your yearly physical is now open. Blood draws
and physicals will commence the week of 24-March and will conclude
5-April. More information can be found by clicking on the link
below:
www.colletonfire.com/physical |
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14/January/2025 - Auto vs Pedestrian MVC - "A" Shift
A ten year old girl was seriously injured after
being struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of Chestnut Road Tuesday
afternoon 14-January at 16:18. The vehicle that hit her fled the
scene without rendering care to the injured child. Fire-Rescue
arrived to find multiple bystanders providing aid to the girl.
Firefighter-Paramedics treated the child at the scene
for multiple traumatic injuries, then transported her emergent in
Fire-Rescue Medic 1 to the Shawn Jenkins Children's Trauma Center at
MUSC. Click here for additional
information. |
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14/January/2025 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift
A family of seven was displaced following a
structure fire that destroyed most of their home Tuesday afternoon
14-January. At 12:38, an occupant notified 9-1-1 of the fire. The
caller advised the fire started in a back bedroom by a heater. All
occupants were able to safely exit the structure. Engine 6 arrived
to find the home well involved. The fire had already entered the
attic. Firefighter-Paramedics initially deployed two handlines and
entered the building through the front door. Click
here for additional information. |
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02/January/2025 - High Speed MVC - "A" Shift
An adult male received serious injuries in a
single vehicle MVC on Mount Carmel Road just south of Wolfe Creek
Road Thursday evening 02-January at 18:52. The northbound Chevrolet
Pickup Truck left the roadway and entered the southbound ditch
causing heavy damage to the vehicle. The driver was wearing a
seatbelt. A great deal of debris blocked both lanes of Mount Carmel
Road. The man was treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics. No
medical helicopters were available. Click
here for additional information. |
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01/January/2025 - Fatal ATV Accident - "C" Shift
An adult male died from injuries received in an
ATV accident in the 200 block of Brownlehe Street New Years Day. The
man had been riding the ATV and did not return home. Family members
found him several hours later and alerted First Responders. The ATV
was found upright in the bushes next to a residence. The small
vehicle and the patient were obscured from view due to brush. It
appeared the ATV had flipped over several times and ejected the
driver. Click here for additional
information. |
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