Colleton County Fire-Rescue
August 2013
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30/August/2013 MVC with Air Evacuation
x 3 B Shift |
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29/August/2013 Locomotive Fire C shift |
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26/August/2013 Structure Fire - Mutual Aid to Florence
County |
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21/August/2013 MVC-MCI w/entrapment & Air Evacuation A
Shift |
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21/August/2013 Structure Fire C Shift |
21/August/2013 Radio Training We are getting close to installing the new 800 MHz radios
in the apparatus. Personnel from Palmetto 800 will train Fire-Rescue
personnel on the operation of these radios in September. There will be five
training sessions. All training sessions will take place at Station # 19 and
cover the same material. This new system operates very differently from the
older VHF system we are currently using. All personnel will be issued a
portable radio which will replace existing equipment and pagers. Everyone
needs to attend at least one of the classes. Tuesday, September 3rd
- One class which will be held mid-day at 13:30 following In-service
Training Barry W. McRoy |
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20/August/2013 High Speed MVC C Shift An adult female was transported to the hospital following a police chase that ended after the womans car collided with a tractor trailer. The incident began at the BP Gas Station at 1404 Sniders Highway. Law Enforcement had requested Firefighter-Paramedics respond to evaluate a woman. When Medic 1 arrived, Walterboro Public Safety Officers were involved in a confrontation with the woman. Click here for more information. |
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8/20/2013- We wish to congratulate
new Grand Pa Brian Rowe on the birth of his first granddaughter, McKenzie
Layla who was born Friday 16-August at 10:12. McKenzie weighed 8 pounds, 13
ounces and was 20-1/4 inches long. She and Alex are doing fine. |
There will be a called Fire-Rescue Commission Meeting held at
Headquarters 113 Mable T. Willis Blvd, Wednesday 21-August beginning at
18:00. |
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16-August-2013
Visitation will be held at Herndon Funeral Homes
Walterboro Facility located at 1193 Bells Hwy., Sunday 18-August between
17:00 and 20:00. Funeral services will be held at the Herndon Funeral Home Chapel on Monday afternoon at 16:30. Burial will take place at Great Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery on Great Swamp Road off of Hendersonville Highway following the service. |
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14/August/2013 MVC with Critical Injuries C Shift |
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10/August/2013 Fatal MVC A Shift A 41 year old Walterboro man was killed after being struck by a car in the 3000 block of Cottageville Highway (US Hwy 17-A) Saturday morning 10-August. The incident was reported at 04:30. Witness statements vary about the circumstances surrounding the man being in the roadway. There are no street lights on the rural section of road. Click here for more information. |
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09/August/2013 Car vs Moped MVC with Air Evacuation A
Shift |
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08/August/2013 Structure Fire C Shift |
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08/August/2013 Structure Fire (Two
Alarms) B Shift |
09-August-2013 We wish to offer condolences to Firefighter-Paramedic Steven Bellew and his family. Stevens Grandmother Vivian Bellew passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Friday 9-August at Carolina Memorial, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston. Please remember them in your prayers. |
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07-August-2013 Firefighter Explorer Tori Dalton Attends New
Hampshire Fire Academy
Click here for more information. |
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05/August/2013 Medical Incident with Air Evacuation C
Shift |
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05/August/2013 MVC with Air Evacuation C Shift |
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03/August/2013 Structure Fire Mutual Aid A Shift Stations 15 and 23 responded as mutual aid to Hampton County Fire-Rescue for a well involved structure fire at 1309 Horseshoe Road Saturday morning 03-August at 11:14. The large single family brick veneer residential dwelling was fully involved. Firefighters from both agencies used three 1-3/4 handlines to combat the fire. Click here for more information. |
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02/August/2013 Engineer Promotion We congratulate Firefighter II Paramedic Roger Johnston on his promotion to Engineer. Johnston successfully completed the Engineer Examination the last week of July. It takes many years of dedicated training and study to meet the qualifications of the Engineer position. Click here for additional information. |