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29/March/2015 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift
A large outdoor building was destroyed and two cars damaged in an
evening fire at 67 Hetrick Lane in the Neyles Community Sunday
29-March. At 20:28, Fire-Rescue was notified of the incident and had
units on scene within minutes from Station 12 located about two
blocks from the scene. The small building was fully involved and
endangering a nearby mobile home. Click here
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3/30/2015-
CCFR will be hosting an 1152 - Fundamentals of Firefighting Course beginning
Monday, April 6, 2015. Any CCFR personnel who have not taken 1152
should contact the training division at 538-6849 to register. |
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26/March/2015 – MVC with Traumatic Injuries –
“C” Shift
A 42 year old man suffered critical injuries following a motorcycle
MVC in the 5400 block of Pearce Road north of Cottageville at 02:10,
26-March. A motorist called 9-1-1 reporting that he found the man
lying in the middle of the road. A motorcycle was found near the
man. Medic 9 arrived to find the man unconscious lying in the middle
of the roadway. It appeared the motorcycle had struck a deer. He
suffered critical traumatic injuries. Click
here for more information. |
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25/March/2015 – Structure Fire – “C” shift
A residence at 405 Lakeshore Drive suffered moderate damage from a
fire in a bedroom, Wednesday afternoon 25-March at 18:38.
Fire-Rescue units arrived to find smoke coming from the eaves of the
single family dwelling. Firefighter-Paramedics made entry through
the front door with one handline and encountered heavy smoke and
heat conditions inside the structure. They made their way to the
back of the home and quickly extinguished the fire in the back
bedroom. Click here for more
information. |
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25/March/2015 – Prom DUI Demo at High School
Fire-Rescue was one of several agencies who participated in a motor
vehicle accident demonstration at Colleton County High School
Wednesday morning 25-March at 10:00. The demo was held in the
parking lot next to the stadium and was organized by the students to
drive home the message about alcohol use while driving and the need
to wear seat belts. Click here for more
information. |
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23/March/2015 – MCI School Bus Accident – “C”
Shift
Thirty One patients were treated at Colleton Medical Center after a
loaded school bus over-turned in the 1100 block of St. Peters Road
Monday morning 23-March. At 07:11, Fire-Rescue was dispatched to the
location for a reported over-turned school bus with entrapment.
Fire-Rescue units arrived to find a large crowd in the roadway and a
school bus laying on the passenger side in the ditch. A quick survey
of the scene revealed that everyone was off of the bus. Click
here for more information. |
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22/March/2015 – Fatal MVC – “C” Shift
A 27 year old Colleton County man lost his life due to injuries
received in a single car crash on I-95 near the 47 mile marker
northbound. He was the driver of a Volvo station wagon that left the
roadway at a high rate of speed and struck several trees in the
median. Fire-Rescue was dispatched to the location on Sunday
afternoon 22-March at 18:12. Units arrived the find the car in the
wooded median with heavy damage to the driver’s side. Click
here for more information. |
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21/March/2015 - High Speed MVC - “B” Shift
A high speed tractor trailer MVC sent a 50 year old male to Colleton
Medical Center Saturday morning 21-March at 08:55. The southbound
tractor trailer left the roadway on I-95 near the 64 mile marker and
entered the woods on the right shoulder causing heavy damage to the
truck. The vehicle struck several pine trees, breaking them off. The
entire load of milk was ejected through the front of the trailer
littering the scene. Firefighter-Paramedics arrived the find the cab
covered with trees. Click here for more
information. |
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20 and 21 March - Safe Kids Fair – “A” and “B” shifts
The annual Safe Kids Safety Fair was held at the National Guard
Armory Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00. All third grade
students were brought to the fair on Friday morning to rotate
through the exhibits. The event is sponsored by the Safe Kids
Coalition from Colleton Medical Center. Displays included, Colleton
County Fire-Rescue, Colleton Medical Center... click
here for more information. |
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19 & 20/March/2015 – Moped Accidents with a
Fatality – “C”&”A” Shifts
One man died and another was critically injured in
separated motor vehicle collisions involving mopeds Thursday and
Friday.
A 62 year old Green Pond man died Friday from injuries he sustained
Thursday afternoon 19-March. At 14:19, Fire-Rescue was notified of a
Moped that was struck by a car on ACE Basin Parkway (US Hwy. 17) at
Wood Road. Station 6 is located one block from the scene and arrived
one minute later. Click
here for more information.
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18/March/2015 - Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment - "B" Shift
A two car motor vehicle collision left four
people injured and one trapped on Robertson Blvd at Rivers Street on
Wednesday, 15-March at 17:11. Initial reports indicated that the
driver of one of the vehicles was trapped. Engine 1 arrived to find
two vehicles, both with heavy damage, approximately 100 yards from
each other. The driver of one of the vehicles was trapped. Click
here for more
information. |
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15/March/2015 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift
One firefighter was injured and a residential dwelling destroyed
Sunday morning 15-March. At 01:15, Fire-Rescue was notified of a
reported explosion and house fire at 461 Three Mile Road, north of
Walterboro. Engine 19 arrived to the rural dirt road minutes later
to find the single story wood frame dwelling fully involved. Click
here for more information. |
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14/March/2015 – SEFS Cooking Completion
Colleton County Fire Rescue participated in the South Carolina Fire
Academy’s “Southeastern Fire School Smoke and Fire – Cook Off”.
Teams were judged on two categories, Pulled Pork and Chili. Teams
began cooking at 08:00 to be judged at 16:30. Ten teams registered
but because of poor weather only five teams participated in the
competition. Click
here for more
information. |
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13/March/2015 – Equipment Fire – “B” Shift
A routine fire alarm escalated to a structural response at 150
Cougar Nation Drive, Colleton County High School, Friday evening
13-March. At 22:08 during a heavy thunderstorm, Fire-Rescue was
dispatched to the 325,000 sq.ft. main facility for a fire alarm
activation. When Engine 19 arrived, they were flagged down by a
school official at the gym entrance and advised there was smoke in
the building... click here for more
information. |
3/12/2015-
Colleton County Fire-Rescue has compiled a great deal of information for the
public on Heart Attack and Stroke, the signs and symptoms of each, and other
helpful links. Click here to view the
information. |
3/11/2015-
Colleton County Fire-Rescue will conduct a CPR class at Station 19 on
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 08:00. If you are interested in attending
the class, please contact the training division at (843) 538-6849. |
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11/March/2015 – MVC with Overturned Vehicle –
“A” Shift
A two car collision injured five people, resulting in three being
transported to Colleton Medical Center, Wednesday afternoon
11-March. At 15:15, Fire-Rescue was sent to the intersection of
Sidneys Road and Thunderbolt Drive. Initial reports indicated one
person was trapped and several children were injured. Click
here for more information. |
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10/March/2015 – MVC with Entrapment – “C” Shift
A single car accident in the 4400 block of Ruffin Road sent a 53
year old woman to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon 10-March at 16:50. Witnesses
noted the Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Truck was traveling east on Ruffin
Road when it dropped off of the right shoulder. Click
here for more information. |
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07/March/2015 – Emergency Services Softball
Tournament
The Fourth Annual Emergency Services Softball
Tournament was held Saturday, 07-March-2015 at the Colleton County
Recreation Center. The tournament, saw eight teams play through a
beautiful day, especially compared to last year’s 108 degrees. The
tournament began at 09:00 and ran through Saturday afternoon. Click
here for more information.
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06/March/2015 – Structure Fire – “B” Shift
Firefighters saved a home at 347 Gobbler Circle Friday afternoon
06-March. At 13:50, Fire Rescue was sent to the residence after
receiving calls of smoke and flames coming from the roof of the
home. Engine 6 arrived to find fire visible from the side of the
structure. Firefighter-Paramedics made entry with one 1-3/4 handline
and contained the fire in the kitchen. Click here for more
information. |
3/5/2015-
Colleton County Fire-Rescue will conduct pre-employment testing on May 6 -
8, 2015. If you are interested in joining our team either full-time or
part-time, click here
for more information. |
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03/March/2013 – Fatal MVC with entrapment – “B”
Shift
One person died and three others were injured in a three vehicle
accident on Augusta Highway (SC Hwy 61) at the Colleton-Dorchester
County Line Tuesday morning 03-March. At 08:08, Fire-Rescue was
notified by Dorchester County of the accident east of Peirce Road.
Initial information noted one adult was trapped, two other adults
and a child were injured. Click here for
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03/March/2015 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift
An early morning fire at 2529 Penial Road heavily damaged a
singlewide mobile home Tuesday morning 03-March. At 02:37,
Fire-Rescue units arrived to find the residence well involved. The
roof in the center of the building had already collapsed before
units arrived. Firefighters deployed multiple handlines to combat
the flames and stopped the spread of the fire... click
here for more information. |
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02/March/2015 – Stabbing Incident – “A” Shift
An adult male was stabbed in the neck during an altercation in the
200 block of Thompson Street Monday afternoon 02-March. At 17:41,
Walterboro Police and Fire-Rescue were sent to a residence in the
200 block of Thompson Street for two injured people.
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived to find an adult male in the front
yard with a screw driver impaled in his neck. Click
here for more information. |
3/2/2015-
Bloodwork and TB Injections for annual fire brigade clearances began this
morning. See the department calendar for a complete list of blood work
and TB Injection sites and times. Click
here to see the
list of pre-scheduled physicals by date and time for each person who has
registered. |
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02-March-2015 – Dr. Seuss’ Birthday at Forest Hills Elementary
School
For the fourth year, Forest Hills Elementary School held a Dr. Seuss
Day, where Fire-Rescue read Dr. Seuss’ “Cat in the Hat” to the
children. The event was held to celebrate the author, Theodor Seuss
Geisel’s birthday and to encourage reading. Geisel was a poet,
writer and cartoonist, who wrote many children’s books under the
name Dr. Seuss. Click
here for more information. |
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3/2/2015- Relay for Life Team
Fire-Rescue’s Relay for Life Team is seeking team
members and Donations. Any CCFR employee or their family members who
want to become a team member can click on the link and become one.
The Team is also selling Tee Shirts to help with fund raising for
the event. Click here for more
information.
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