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17/March/2023 - MVC with entrapment & Air Evac - "A" Shift
An adult male was critically injured in a single vehicle MVC in the
1600 block of Featherbed Road Friday afternoon 17-March. At 18:03,
9-1-1 was notified of the collision. Fire-Rescue units arrived a
short time later to find a small Nissan pickup truck that had
collided with several trees. The truck received heavy front end
damage and the unrestrained adult male driver had been thrown into
the back seat of the truck. The man suffered multiple injuries. Click
here for additional information.
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15/March/23 - Dog Rescue - "B" Shift
Fire-Rescue responded to the pond at Lakeshore
Subdivision Wednesday morning 15-March at 11:06, for a report of a
dog trapped in the water. Firefighters were directed to an old dock
behind 414 Lakeshore Drive. The dock had collapsed into the pond and
they found the dog clinging to a portion of the dock. The canine
appeared to be trapped in the debris from the collapsed wood, but
its head was above the water. Crews were able to manipulate the
animal to free it and carried it back to the shore. Click
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15/March/2023 - Laney Retirement Luncheon - "B" Shift
A drop-in was held at Station # 19 Wednesday 15-March for Jeff Laney
and Janet Laney who will both be retiring Friday 17-March.
Firefighter-EMT Jeff Laney has served the Fire Service in Colleton
County since the mid 1980s (38 years), originally serving as a
volunteer with the former Colleton Rural Fire Dept. He filled every
role in that department from Firefighter to Chief until Colleton
Rural was incorporated into Fire-Rescue in 1994. Click
here for additional information. |
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15/March/2023 - Inflatable Tent Training - "B" Shift
Fire-Rescue trained on the assembly of an inflatable tent structure
and connected office Wednesday morning 15-March at Station 19. The
portable facility was designed to be used as a drive through
vaccination tent, but has the potential for many other uses. The
main tent is the size of a two car garage and has an open interior.
There is a separate small office with a connecting walkway. The unit
is portable and carried in an enclosed trailer. Click
here for additional information. |
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13/March/2023 - Birth Announcement
We congratulate Firefighter-EMT Demetrius Gilyard and his wife
Jacqueline on the birth of their first child, Zoey Ari Gilyard, who
was born 13-March. Zoey was 7 pounds, 3 ounces and 20 inches long.
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11/March/2023 - Communications Exercise - "A" Shift
The final day of the week-long statewide exercise was held Saturday,
11-March. The last day generally encompasses communications as
Counties and State agencies utilize alternate means to
communicate with each other. During disasters, normal methods of
communications are sometimes disabled or damaged. Colleton tested
all backup communications systems, portable repeaters, the backup
9-1-1 Center, and all radios covering most frequencies from
Amateur/HAM Radios, low band to 800 mHz and satellite. Click
here for additional information. |
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10/March/2023 - Structure Fire Mutual Aid Response - "C" Shift
Fire-Rescue responded as mutual aid to assist
the City of Walterboro Fire Dept. with a working fire in the "C"
building of Hillcrest Apartments located at 518 Sniders Hwy. at
16:30, Friday afternoon 10-March. The fire in the eight unit, two
story structure was reported to have heavy smoke coming from the
building and the possibility of entrapment. Firefighters encountered
heavy fire conditions on arrival. Crews deployed multiple handlines
to extinguish the fire. No one was found to be trapped in the
building, however one resident was evacuated from a first floor
apartment. Click here for additional
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09/March/2023 - EOC Activation Exercise - "B" Shift
The County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated Thursday
as part of the Statewide Exercise. The acticaition had many of the
Counties partners participate in a simulated Cat 4 hurricane and a
nuclear incident in the midlands which closed several major
evacuation routes in the State. The Exercise involved most Counties
and many State agencies and was part of the Statewide Exercise which
involved the entire week. Click here for
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08/March/2023 - Fatal MVC with Entrapment -
"A" Shift
A Hendersonville man died in a single vehicle MVC in the 1600 block
of Ritter Road, east of White Hall Road, Wednesday evening,
08-March. The accident was reported at 19:48. A westbound minivan,
crossed into the eastbound ditch, striking a large pine tree. The
Honda Odyssey van suffered extensive damage and the driver was
trapped in the wreckage. Firefighter-Paramedics arrived to find the
van upright partially in the roadway. Most of the driver's side of
the van had been torn from the vehicle. Click
here for additional information. |
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08/March/2023 - Woods & Building Fire - "A"
Shift
An unattended woods fire spread to several properties in the 100
block of Platinum Street, Wednesday afternoon 08-March at 15:12. The
first callers to 9-1-1 reported the woods fire and a second caller
advised an outside storage building was on fire. The incident was
upgraded to a structural response. Smoke from the fire affected the
nearby Veterans Victory House nursing home. Engine 19 arrived to
find the several acre woods fire and a storage building well
involved. Click here for additional
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08/March/2023 - Motorcycle vs Pickup truck MVC
- "A" Shift
An adult male was critically injured when the motorcycle he was
riding collided with a pickup truck in the 11000 block of Augusta
Hwy. (SC Hwy 61) near Oakman Branch Road, Wednesday afternoon
08-March at 14:27. Witnesses advised the northbound motorcycle was
passing another vehicle when it struck the pickup truck nearly
head-on. The truck driver drove off of the road to avoid the
collision, but the motorcycle sideswiped the truck. The bike then
lost control and slid across both lanes of the highway. Click
here for additional information. |
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08/March/2023 - Large Animal Rescue Drill - "A" Shift
Fire-Rescue in conjunction with Animal Services, conducted a
simulated large animal rescue at the Animal Services facility on
Poor Farm Road Wednesday morning 08-March. The drill was part of the
Statewide Exercise with participating agencies throughout the state
conducting various exercises and training drills for their
responders. This scenario involved a horse that had fallen into a
water filled ditch. Responders dealt with the injured animal and had
a veterinarian on site to assist. Click
here for additional infomormation. |
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07/March/2023 - HazMat Drill - "C" Shift
As part of the Statewide Exercise, Colleton County conducted a week
of training exercises in conjunction with other local and State
Agencies including EMD. Rocky Tucker and Eric Turner from State EMD
were in Colleton all week and participated in the drills. Tuesday,
07-March, included a simulated overturned tanker truck with a mass
casualty incident. Firefighter-Paramedics had to mitigate the
incident, which involved large quantities of anhydrous ammonia.
Click here for additional information. |
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04/March/2023 - Fatal MVC with Ejection and Air Evac - ""C" Shift
Two people were injured and one man perished
after he was ejected from a vehicle in 1200 block of Jonesville Ave,
Saturday afternoon 04-March. At 17:32, 9-1-1 was notified of a
single vehicle, high speed accident in the 1200 block of Jonesville
Ave. The callers advised the car had flipped over and at least one
person was ejected from the car. It appeared the car was traveling
at a high rate of speed and lost control after clearing a curve.
The Shelby Mustang entered the ditch, suffered heavy damage and was
found on the driver's side. Click here
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04/March/2023 - Emergency Services Softball Tournament
Fire-Rescue hosted the 12th annual Emergency Services Softball
tournament Saturday 04-March at the Colleton County
Recreation complex. This is the 12th year for the fundraiser. Eight
teams from Lowcountry First Responders participated. They and their
families enjoyed a beautiful Spring day competing for the win. The
first place team was 22 Too Many (Parris Island Marines). Click
here for additional information. |
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03/March/2023 - Fall with Air Evac - "C" Shift
An adult male was injured in a fall at home and suffered severe
injuries Friday afternoon 03-March at 12:45. He was found
unconscious. Fire-Rescue Medic 1 began treating the man at his
residence, then transported him emergent to the helipad at CMC. He
was transferred to the CARE Flight crew and flown to the
Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. Click
here for more information. |
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02/March/2023 - Fatal MVC with Entrapment - "C" Shift
An adult male died from injuries he received in
a single vehicle MVC on Interstate 95 near the 44 mile marker
southbound, Thursday morning 02-March. 9-1-1 received one report of
the accident at 01:46, advising a vehicle was in the woods. Medic 13
arrived to find the 2007 Chrysler 300 in the median covered with
trees and vines. After a short period, Firefighter-Paramedics were
able to access the patient and determined he was deceased and
trapped in the car. Additional Fire-Rescue units were assigned to
the response. The Coroner's Office was also requested and responded
to the scene. Click here for more
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20/February/2023 - Woods and Structure Fire - "C" Shift
An unattended trash fire spread to burn several
acres, damage a doublewide mobile home, an outside storage building
and several other items Monday afternoon 20-February.The fire
occurred in the 200 block of Lafayette Lane. At 14:29, 9-1-1
received several reports of the fire. Engine 19 arrived to find the
porch of a mobile home on fire and vinyl siding melting. The
underpinning had burned away. The fire had spread onto several
different properties, damaging an outside storage building and
several items in the yards. Click here
for additional information. |
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