5/31/2016-
We are extremely proud to announce that Colleton County Fire-Rescue has
improved its ISO Classification to an ISO Class 3! This means lower
insurance premiums for our citizens and puts our department in the top 8% of
departments nationwide. |
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30/May/2016 Structure Fire Mutual Aid C
Shift
Fire-Rescue responded as mutual aid to the City of
Walterboro Fire Dept on a structure fire at 100 Sniders Hwy,
Colleton Heights Apartments. City Firefighters encountered heavy
smoke and flames coming from a second story apartment. Crews used a
deck gun to knock down most of the flames, then advanced handlines
to quickly extinguish the remaining fire. The bulk of the fire was
contained to the unit of origin, however smoke and water damaged
other units in the eight unit building. Click
here for more information.
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28/May/2016 Fatal Shooting Incident C
shift
Two adult males were shot, one fatally during an incident at Leons
Club located at 8150 Round O Road south of Cottageville Saturday
morning 28-May. The first report to 9-1-1 was received at 03:28. Two
Medic units were assigned while Sheriffs Deputies secured the
scene. Firefighter-Paramedics found a 31 year old male lying in the
roadway on the rural section of Round O Road. The second victim was
found lying on a car near the building. Bystanders were comforting
the injured. Click here for more
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26/May/2016 MVC with Entrapment B Shift
A single car MVC in the 7900 block of Ritter Road sent a 55 year old
Green Pond woman to the Trauma Center. At 19:37 on Thursday
afternoon 26-May, a caller reported the accident advising the car
left the roadway and overturned. The caller advised he could not
locate the patient and thought they may have been ejected. A
Sheriffs Deputy arrived moments later and advised the driver was
trapped inside the car. Medic 6 went on-scene a few minutes later,
noting the vehicle had heavy damage and was over-turned in the
ditch. Click here for more information. |
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25/May/2016 High Speed MVC B Shift
A 46 year old Varnville woman was critically injured after her
vehicle collided head-on with a loaded log truck on Sniders Hwy. (SC
Hwy 63) at Schoolhouse Road. The accident occurred Wednesday
afternoon, 25-May at 14:28. Another tractor trailer was also
involved. The Chevrolet pickup suffered heavy damage and caught fire
with the woman inside. The truck driver used a portable fire
extinguisher to douse the flames, while bystanders pulled the woman
from the wreckage. Their quick actions contributing to saving her
life. Click here for more
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20/May/2016 First Responder Dinner
Local Girl Scout Troop 294 hosted a dinner for
area First Responders on 20-May at Saint Anthonys Catholic Church.
The Troop prepared lasagna dinners with side plates and desserts.
Meals were available for dine-in or to go. Dine-in patrons were
served by the Girl Scouts! Fire-Rescue stations were rotated
through so all on-duty personnel could participate. Click
here for more information.
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5/19/2016- Message to All CCFR Personnel from Girl Scout Troop 294
We Stand Together - Girl Scout Troop 294 would like to invite all area First
Responders to have dinner on us. We will be serving lasagna dinner to
all the men and women who help save lives and keep us safe. Join us at
Saint Anthony's Catholic Church (925 South Jefferies Blvd) from 5-7pm on
Friday, May 20th, 2016. We will be serving homemade lasagna, fresh
corn, side salad, and fresh strawberry shortcake for dessert (with your
choice of Tea, Lemonade, or bottled water). Dine in with us or pick up
a box and go! For all CCFR, WPD, CCSO, and Dispatch. |
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19/May/2016 MVC with ejection A Shift
A 50 year old Cottageville man was critically injured in a single
car high speed MVC in the 4200 block of Rehoboth Road (SC Hwy 651)
just south of Bazzle Road Thursday afternoon 19-May at 17:12. The
southbound 2004 Ford Mustang lost control in a curve, over corrected
and entered the northbound ditch. The car struck a driveway culvert,
became airborne and flipped over at least once. The vehicle struck a
small tree, breaking it in half before coming to rest on its roof.
The driver was partially ejected through the rear window. Click
here for more info. |
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18-May EMS Week Luncheon at CMC
Colleton Medical Center and their staff provided a full
course luncheon in honor of Pre-hospital Emergency Medical providers in
conjunction with National EMS Week, Wednesday 18-May. Fire-Rescue, LifeNet,
surrounding county EMS Departments, several private ambulance providers,
Hospital Staff and Doctors attended. The Hospital Emergency Department
Director, Christy Judy, coordinated the event which was held in the hospital
due to rainy weather. The meal was prepared by the Hospitals Chef. CMC CEO
Brad Griffin also attended. Click
here for more information.
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17/May/2016 MVC with Entrapment B Shift
Two adult males were injured in a high speed single car MVC in the
2700 block of Bells Hwy (SC Hwy 64) at Jones Swamp Road Tuesday
evening 17-May at 18:55. According to a witness, the east bound Ford
pickup truck lost control and flipped over multiple times. The truck
came to rest up an embankment on the west bound side of the highway,
lying on its roof. Engine 26 arrived to find the passenger on the
ground near the road outside of the vehicle. The man crawled to the
location following the collision. He suffered multiple traumatic
injuries. Click here for more
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15/May/2016 EMS Memorial Ceremony
Twenty Two Paramedics and EMTs names were added to the State EMS
Memorial in a ceremony held at the site near St. Mathews in Calhoun
County Sunday afternoon 15-May. The event is coordinated throughout
the year, but highlights a bike ride beginning in Beaufort where a
rider for each name makes the three day trek thorough the Lowcountry.
Fire and EMS units from each county escort the bike riders safely
through their jurisdictions, providing rest stops along the route. A
support team also accompanies the riders on their journey. Click
here for more information. |
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14/May/2016 MVC w Multiple Patients B
Shift
Two adults and four teenagers were injured in a two car collision at
the intersection of Bells Hwy (SC Hwy 64) and Upchurch Lane Saturday
evening 14-May. At 19:23 the compact car and minivan collided
causing the min-van to flip over on its side. Fire-Rescue,
Walterboro Police and Fire units responded. The two adults in the
van were transported to Colleton Medical Center. Three of the
teenagers ranging in age from 15 to 19 were transported to CMC,
while a 19 year old male with significant injuries was transported
by Fire-Rescue Medic 19 to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical in
Summerville. Click here for more info. |
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13/May/2016 Structure Fire A Shift
An 800 square foot barn was destroyed when an
unattended debris fire was blown into a field in the 1100 block of
Green Pond Hwy. Friday afternoon 13-May. At 14:40, multiple reports
were made to 9-1-1 advising of the field and building fire. Engine 1
arrived minutes later to find the barn fully involved. The structure
collapsed shorted after firefighters arrived. Crews deployed
multiple handlines to extinguish the blaze. Water supply was handled
with Tenders. Firefighters were on the scene for 1-1/2 hours.
Click here for more information.
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12/May/2016 High Speed MVC C Shift
A 63 year old man received multiple traumatic injuries after his
motorcycle collided with a car that had stopped on ACE Basin Parkway
(US Hwy 17) at the intersection of Ivenia Brown Road Thursday
evening 12-May at 22:04. Witnesses advised the passenger car stopped
in the travel lane on the dark rural highway. The southbound
motorcycle struck the back of the car causing heavy damage to both
vehicles and ejecting the motorcycle driver. Click
here for more information. |
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12/May/2016 High Speed MVC C Shift
Three adults were injured in a two vehicle MVC at the intersection
of Jefferies Hwy (US Hwy 15) and Augusta Hwy (SC Hwy 61) Canadys
Crossroads Thursday afternoon 12-May at 12:37. Two full sized pickup
trucks collided in the intersection causing both vehicles to
overturn. One truck was pulling a trailer, which was dislodged and
traveled into a wooded area. Bystanders assisted two patients from
their vehicle prior to the arrival of Fire-Rescue. All patients were
transported to Colleton Medical Center with non-life threatening
injuries. Click here for more
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12-May-2016 - BRIDGE CLOSURE:
We have been informed by SCDOT that they will be
replacing the bridge at 12258 Ashton Road, approximately 2/10 mile north of
Bachman Road near the Town of Lodge. Construction should begin on 16-May and
be completed around 26-August. The road will be closed to through traffic
during the construction. All addresses on Ashton Road higher than 12258 will
have to be accessed from Bamberg County during the construction. The Bamberg
Road number for Ashton Road is S-5-428.
DETOUR: To reach Ashton Road
from Bamberg County you can use two routes.
1)
BELLS HWY Travel Bells Hwy. (SC Hwy 64)
into Bamberg County for approximately ½ mile and take the first paved road
to the left. This is Partridge Road (S-5-459). It dead ends at Ashton Road.
Turn left to reach Colleton County.
2)
HALYARD ROAD Travel Halyard Road (S-15-539)
until it dead ends at Ashton Road and turn right to reach Colleton County.
Halyard Road is S-5-460 in Bamberg County.
Note: The dry hydrant located at 12468 Ashton
Road is on the Bamberg County side of the detour route.
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5/9/2016-
Colleton County Fire-Rescue will be holding pre-employment testing (PET) to
fill two full-time Firefighter/Paramedic positions (24/48 shifts) on May
18-20, 2016.
ATTENTION THOSE THAT HAVE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS THROUGH SC WORKS STATE
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT:
You can now email resumes and supporting documentation directly to Colleton
County Human Resources Department at
jobs@colletoncounty.org . Click
here for more information.
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06/May/2016 MVC with Ejection C Shift
Three women were injured, one critically, in a high speed single car
rollover accident Friday afternoon 06-May on Mount Carmel Road at
Sigwald Lane. The accident was reported at 12:54, when a Ford
Expedition traveling south on Mount Carmel Road lost control and
flipped over several times. The SUV suffered heavy damage coming to
rest on Sigwald Lane. A 19 year old female was ejected from the
vehicle and found unconscious in a ditch. Click
here for more information. |
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05/May/2016 - Tractor Trailer Fire - "A" Shift
A tractor trailer transporting passenger
vehicles was severely damaged early Thursday morning 05-May.
At 03:58, Fire-Rescue was notified of the incident at the 56 mile
marker Interstate 95 southbound. Engine 26 arrived seven
minutes later to find the cab of the tractor trailer fully involved
and that the fire had spread to several of the vehicles. Two
1.75" handlines were deployed. Station 1 was requested to
assist by providing manpower and a tender. Units were on scene
for almost three hours and there were no injuries. Click
here for additional information. |
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02/May/2016 Structure Fire A Shift
A two car garage was destroyed in an early morning fire Monday
morning 02-May. At 00:18, Fire-Rescue was notified of the incident
at 1016 Lowcountry Hwy.(US Hwy 21) Engine 13 arrived two minutes
later to find the single story building well involved.
Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two handlines to the building to
battle the blaze. A nearby residential dwelling and a vehicle were
also endangered, but crews were able to protect them both. It took
approximately 20 minutes to gain control of the fire. Firefighters
were on the scene for three hours. Click here
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