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25/July/2024 - MVC with Entrapment - "A" Shift
At 07:24 Thursday morning 25-July, a Honda
Accord traveling southbound on I-95, swerved to avoid a tire in the
road. The driver lost control, then struck a guard rail and entered
the wooden median. The adult female driver suffered non-life
threatening injuries, but was trapped in the car due to the damage.
Firefighter-Paramedics used a chainsaw to cut away debris to gain
access to the driver's side of the car. They then used Holmatro
Pentheon Rescue Tools to remove the driver's door. Click
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23/July/2024 - Road Closure
Ritter Road is closed between Hendersonville Hwy. (US Hwy 17-A) and
White Hall Road for bridge repair. Medic 6 and Station # 22 will
need to cover the White Hall Community as this area will have
limited accessibility from Stations 8 or 13. SCDOT advises the
repair to the bridge may take as little as 3 days, but could be much
longer. They will know further when they begin repairs.
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20/July/2024 - High Speed MVC - "B" Shift
An adult male was seriously injured in a single
vehicle MVC on I-95 near the 48 mile marker NB, just north of the
Rest Area. The northbound Kenworth vacuum truck suffered a front
tire blowout, causing the driver to lose control of the large
vehicle. The truck left the highway, driving down the right
shoulder, but overturned as it began to reenter the roadway. The
truck came to rest on its side, blocking 1-1/2 lanes. The highway
was down to one lane for several hours, causing traffic to back up
several miles. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, suffered
multiple, non-life threatening injuries. Click
here for additional information.
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18/July/2024 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift
A Community Ave residence was heavily damaged in an evening fire
Thursday night 18-July. At 22:47, 9-1-1 was notified of the fire,
with the caller advising the fire started on the stove. All
occupants had safely exited the structure. Engine 7 arrived to find
smoke coming from the singlewide mobile home. Firefighter-Paramedics
deployed one handline to the building and made entry through the
front door. Crews found the fire in the kitchen which was located in
the center of the mobile home. They quickly extinguished the fire
containing it to the area of the kitchen, saving the home and most
of the belongings. Click here for
additional information.
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17/July/2024 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
A fire occurred in a restaurant located at 10476
Cottageville Hwy in the Town of Cottageville, Wednesday
afternoon 17-July at 14:11. The business was not open at the time of
the fire. Callers to 9-1-1 reported smoke coming from the roof of
the structure. Engine 9 arrived to find smoke and flames extending
from the exterior electrical box and weatherhead.
Firefighter-Paramedics made entry through the front door and
found smoke inside the structure. Two handlines were deployed to the
building. Click here for additional
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15/July/2024 - EMT Certification
We congratulate Firefighter-EMT Garrick Barb for successfully
passing the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician exam.
Garrick Barb is currently assigned to the day shift at Station # 13.
He is the son of Firefighter-Paramedic Dan Barb on the Station 9,
19, 20 rotation.
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13/July/2024 - Hospital Assist - "B" Shift
Multiple Fire-Rescue Units assisted at Colleton Medical Center
Saturday 13-July. Late in the evening Friday the hospital's A/C
system failed. CMC initiated their emergency plans and additional
staff responded to resolve the problem working through the night and
early morning. At 07:30 they requested fans while the maintenance
staff worked on the large A/C units. Fire-Rescue rounded up over a
dozen high capacity fans, while the hospital staff purchased
additional fans locally. Stand alone A/C units were also obtained to
be placed throughout the facility. Click
here for additional information.
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13/July/2024 - Woods Fire Assist
Fire-Rescue units have been assisting the
Forestry Commission with the large woods fire off of Big Hill Road
in the Foster's Bay area east of Ruffin. The fire was originally
dispatched on 03-July involving approximately 115 acres. County
Firefighters and Forestry units were able to contain the fire, but
due to dry conditions, the fire has jumped the fire lines in several
places expanding to approximately 150 acres. The Forestry Commission
has a large contingent of equipment and personnel at the site
including tractors, brush units and fire tracks from around the
region. Click here for additional
information.
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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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08/July/2024 - Birth Announcement
We congratulate Firefighter-Paramedic Storm Hadwin and his wife
Allison, on the birth of their son, Grayson Cole Hadwin. He was born
on 08-July at 07:51. Grayson weighed 9 lbs, 1 oz and was 21 inches.
Both Grayson and his mom are doing fine.
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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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