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23/April/2015 – MVC w/double Entrapment – “B”
Shift
Two women were injured, one severely, in a
head-on collision in the 2600 block of Cottageville Hwy (US Hwy17-A)
east of Phillips Road Thursday afternoon 23-April. At 17:20,
Fire-Rescue was notified of the two car accident on the busy
highway. Initial callers to 9-1-1 advised both drivers were trapped
in the wreckage. Engine 19 arrived to find two passenger cars in the
roadway with heavy damage. The entire roadway was blocked by the
vehicles and debris. Click here for more
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23/April/2015 – Over-turned Tractor Trailer –
“A” Shift
A 26 year old Orangeburg man miraculously received non-life
threatening injuries when his tractor trailer over-turned in the
28000 block of Lowcountry Highway Thursday morning 23-April at
05:39. The southbound truck left the roadway a moderate speeds and
drove through at least two residential yards, before striking
several trees. The loaded semi-truck over-turned and broke into two
pieces. Click here for more information. |
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19/April/2015 – Fatal Shooting Incident – “C”
Shift
An adult male was killed and two other people were injured in a
shooting incident at the Sportz Center nightclub located at 2427
Hampton Street Sunday morning 19-April. At 00:52, Fire-Rescue was
notified of the incident advising of a person being shot at the
location. As Firefighter-Paramedics and Law Enforcement arrived at
the establishment, dispatchers advised one victim had arrived that
the hospital by private car. Other Law Enforcement Officers were
also sent to the ED. Click here for more information. |
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18/April/2015 – Lowcountry Regional Airport Annual Air Show
The Lowcountry Regional Airport hosted their
annual Wings and Wheels air and antique automobile show Saturday
18-April. Despite early morning rain and overcast skies, the event
was attended by several thousand spectators. The crowds were treated
to vintage aircraft, para-troopers, vintage, modern and experimental
aircraft and an antique car show. Click here
for more information.
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4/18/2015-
We wish to offer condolences to Firefighter Explorer Tyler Hardee and his
family on the loss of his grandfather Gilbert Grayson Easterlin who died
Friday at Roper Hospital in Charleston. A graveside service will be
conducted at Live Oak Cemetery in Walterboro, Monday afternoon 20-April at
16:00. Mr. Easterlin served as a Law Enforcement Officer with the City of
Walterboro, Colleton County Sheriff’s Office and retired as a Wildlife
Officer from the SC Dept of Natural Resources.
http://www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com/notices/GGrayson-Easterlin |
4/13/2015-
We have been advised by the SCDOT that the bridge located on Dry Branch Road
(S-15-328) will be replaced. Construction will begin 20-April and should be
completed by 26-June. Please plan on an alternate route when responding to
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13/April/2015 – Shooting Incident – “C” Shift
A 47 year old man received a non-life threatening
gunshot wound to the hand Monday morning 13-April at 02:43. The
incident occurred at 212 Enterprise Street where multiple shots were
fired into a residence. The man was treated at the scene by
Firefighter-Paramedics, then transported to Colleton Medical Center.
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. Click
here for more information.
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12/April/2014 – ATV Accident w/Air Evac – “B”
Shift
Two people were injured, one seriously in a ATV Rhino side by side
accident Sunday afternoon 12-April. At 18:37, Fire-Rescue was sent
to a wooded location behind 246 Cory Lane for an overturned ATV.
Both patients had been ejected from the vehicle. Several military
medics were on the scene. They rendered care and assisted
Firefighter-Paramedics. A 25 yr old male and 24 yr old female were
injured. Both received multiple traumatic injuries and were rapidly
transported to Colleton Medical Center. Click
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4/9/2015-
Firefighter-EMT Kristen Dias is participating in the 2016 Charleston
Firefighter Calendar Competition to raise money for Tody’s Fund in support
of Charleston Animal Society. Dias is one of thirty one firefighters
competing for the fifteen calendar slots. For her to be selected, she has to
be in the top 15 money raisers, so she needs your help and that of your
friends and family’s to donate to this worthy cause. The deadline is 10-May,
one month away. I have attached a link to the Society website. If you have
any questions, contact Kristen Dias at Station 1 on “A” Shift.
https://charlestonfirefightercalendar.com/product-category/voting/ |
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07/April/2015 – Shooting Incident – “A” Shift
A 23 year old female received a life threatening gunshot wound in a
shooting incident at 1014 Carn Street. Twenty six minutes after
another shooting incident occurred on Jared Road, Fire-Rescue and
Walterboro Police were dispatched to the corner of Carn and Gerideau
Streets for multiple shots being fired. Initial reports indicated
two people were injured, however when responders arrived, there was
only one patient. Click here for more
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07/April/2015 – Shooting Incident – “A” Shift
A 53 year old man was critically injured after receiving a gunshot
wound to the chest Tuesday evening 07-April. At 23:38, Fire-Rescue
and Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to 62 Jared Road for the report of
a person being shot. Firefighter-Paramedics found the man in extreme
difficulty and began treating him on scene. LifeNet 4, stationed at
Colleton Medical Center was placed on standby. Crews rapidly
transported him to the helipad and transferred care to the
Flightcrew. Click here for more
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06/April/2015 – MVC with Air Evac – “C” Shift
A 23 year old male suffered multiple traumatic injuries after a
motorcycle accident on Hendersonville Hwy. (US Hwy. 17-A) at Peniel
Road Monday afternoon 06-April at 15:00. Witnesses stated the driver
lost control of the motorcycle after he was passed by tractor
trailer and then crashed in the roadway. Firefighter-Paramedics
found the man ambulatory at the scene with multiple traumatic
injuries and a head injury. Click here
for more information. |
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05/April/2015 – Structure and Woods Fire – “B”
Shift
A field fire driven by moderate winds, quickly spread to several
structures Sunday morning 05-April. At 11:12, Fire-Rescue units were
sent to a fire in a field off of Weslegacy Lane near Green Pond
Highway south of Walterboro. Engine 1 arrived to find a rapidly
moving fire in the 1-1/2 acre field. The field, fence posts along
the south side were burning, as well a small debris pile north of
the location. The fire was driven into an overgrown wooden area west
of the field. Click here for more
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04/April/2015 – Structure Fire – “B” Shift
A small outdoor storage building was destroyed in
an afternoon fire at 359 Monticello Lane west of Cottageville
Saturday afternoon 04-April. At 16:40 Fire-Rescue was dispatched to
a structure fire at the location. Engine 9 arrived to find a small
outdoor storage building fully involved. Most of the building had
already collapsed. Firefighters deployed one 1-3/4 handline to
extinguish the remaining fire and to perform overhaul. Units were on
the scene for one hour. Click here
for more information.
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04/April/2015 – MVC w/Air Evac – “C” Shift
A 44 year old Tennessee man suffered critical injuries in a
motorcycle crash Saturday morning 04-April. At 09:38, Fire-Rescue
was sent to the 7400 block of Sidneys Road were the motorcycle left
the roadway in a curve and flipped over in the ditch. The driver was
ejected into a wooded area. He received multiple traumatic injuries.
Firefighter-Paramedics immediately called for a medical helicopter
when they arrived at the scene. Click here
for more information. |
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02/April/2015 – Car vs Tractor Trailer MVC –
“B” Shift
Three people were injured and transported to Colleton Medical Center
after a tractor trailer and passenger car collided at the
intersection of Bells Hwy and Upchurch Lane, Thursday morning
02-April at 10:07. The adult female driver of the car received
multiple traumatic injuries in the crash. She was transported to
Colleton Medical Center and later transferred by private ambulance
to the Trauma Center at MUSC. Click here
for more information. |
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01/April/2015 – High Angle Training for
Sheriff’s Office – “B” Shift
Members of Fire-Rescue conducted a training
session Wednesday 01-April for members of the Sheriff’s Office’s
SWAT Team. The SWAT members covered material involving ropes and
knots, rigging and repelling. The course included classroom
instruction and hands on training which lasted most of the day. The
course was taught at Station # 19. Click
here for more information.
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01/April/2015 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift
A doublewide mobile home was destroyed at 347
Gobbler Circle Wednesday morning 01-April at 00:28. The home was the
site of a previous fire on 06-March where firefighters saved the
home, containing the fire to one room and a portion of the attic
space. Engine 6 arrived to find the dwelling fully involved.
Firefighter-Paramedics deployed multiple handlines to combat the
fire and had it under control in less than thirty minutes... click
here for more information.
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