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31/October/2016 – Sheriff’s Office Trunk or Treat
Fire-Rescue participated in the Sheriff’s Office’s Trunk or Treat event held
at the Sheriff’s Office on South Miller Street Saturday afternoon
31-October. This was the fourth year the department held the event. It began
at 16:00 with each division of the Department decorating a vehicle and
several outside agencies, including the Walterboro Police Dept, Safe Kids,
McClure’s Wrecker Service and Fire-Rescue participating as well. Several
Schools and Faith Bapt Church also were included. Click here for more
information. |
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31/October/2016 – High Speed MVC – “C” Shift
Four people were injured in a three vehicle collision on I-95 near the 48
mile marker southbound, Monday morning 31-October at 04:36. A southbound
tractor trailer struck the rear of a slower moving tractor trailer causing
heavy damage to the big rigs. A southbound Mini-Cooper then collided with
the rear of the second trailer causing heavy damage to the small car. The
driver of the small Cooper was able to swerve at the last second. Click
here for more information. |
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28/October/2016 – Fatal Gunshot Incident – “A” Shift
Two people were injured, one fatally, at a residence located at 3549 Sidneys
Road, north of Walterboro Friday night 28-October. At 23:04, 9-1-1 received
a call from the residence advising two people had been shot by subjects who
entered the home. Colleton Sheriff’s Deputies and Firefighter-Paramedics
arrived within minutes to find an adult male deceased and an adult female in
serious condition. Both suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Click
here for more information. |
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26/October/2016 – Four Car MVC with Fire – “B” Shift
Four people received injuries in a four vehicle collision at the
intersection of Augusta Hwy. (SC Hwy 61) and Jefferies Hwy. (US Hwy 15)
Wednesday afternoon 26-October at 17:04. Engine 5 arrived to find one
vehicle in the intersection and three vehicles north on Jefferies Hwy. A
pickup truck and Transit van were well involved. All occupants were out of
the vehicles. Click here for more information. |
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25/October/2016 – Structure and Grass Fire – “A” Shift
Firefighters responded to a large outdoor building fire at 297 Daniels Lane
Tuesday evening 25-October. At 19:22, the next door neighbor notified 9-1-1
the building was fully involved and the fire was spreading toward a
residence on the property. Engine, Tender and Medic 26 located ½ mile away,
arrived minutes later to find the large storage building well involved.
Click here for more information. |
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25/October/2016 – Explorer Training
The Fire-Rescue Explorers celebrated their eighth year
Tuesday evening at Station # 19. Battalion Chief Scott Feather, Captain Mike
Rohaus and Battalion Chief Brent Dalton grilled burgers and hot dogs for the
teens. Instead of a training session, the group played football and
basketball and also responded to a building fire. Everyone had a great time.
The Explorer Program is open to teens between the ages of 14 and 17. Click
here for more information. |
10/25/2016-
Free flu vaccinations will be administered to all Fire-Rescue personnel on the
following two dates at Fire-Rescue Headquarters, 113 Mable T. Willis Blvd. Any
volunteer or career personnel who would like to receive one are welcome.
Monday Nov 7 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Thursday Nov 10 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
No appointment is necessary. Vaccinations will be administered on a first come,
first served basis while the supply lasts. |
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24/October/2016 – First Responder Luncheon
First Baptist Church in Walterboro sponsored a luncheon in honor of all area
First Responders Monday 24-October at noon. The program featured a meal,
door prizes and a presentation by Firefighter-Paramedic Tommy Nieman of St.
Lucie Florida Fire-Rescue. Mr. Nieman travels the country ministering to
others and relating his professional experience to God’s work. Music was
performed by the talented Jason Lee Cook and the meal was provided by the
Old House Restaurant. Click here for more
information. |
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22/October/2016 – HazMat Response at Hospital – “A” Shift
A suspicious package brought into the Emergency Department at Colleton
Medical by a patient, triggered a HazMat response, closing the ED for over
an hour Saturday evening 22-October. The incident began just after 17:00,
when two people went to the ED with complaints after opening a package
received from overseas. They brought the package into the building with
them. Click here for more information. |
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22/October/2016 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift
Quick action by the homeowner saved a residence at 1910 Sidneys Road
Saturday afternoon 22-October. At 15:55, 9-1-1 received a report of the fire
in the kitchen which was spreading through the home. Station 19, located 1
mile from the home arrived quickly, but the homeowner had used a garden hose
to douse most of the flames. The majority of the fire was out when
firefighters arrived. Click here for more
information. |
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20/October/2016 – Stabbing Incident – “B” shift
Two people were injured in an altercation at 46 Cumberland Street Thursday
evening 20-October at 22:21. Firefighter-Paramedics treated a 51 year old
female for a laceration to the hand. She was transported to Colleton Medical
Center in Medic 19. Crewmembers from Medic 1 treated a 21 year old male for
a stab wound to the chest. He was transported emergent to the Trauma Center
at Trident Medical in Summerville. Click here for
more information. |
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19/October/2016 – Fatal MVC with ejection – “A” Shift
A 33 year old Walterboro man died from injuries received after he was
ejected from his pickup truck Wednesday evening 19-October. At 22:44, a
passerby reported the accident in the 2800 block of McLeod Road, west of
I-95. The 2004 Nissan Titan pickup truck was traveling east when it left the
roadway and entered the woods. The truck struck several trees causing heavy
damage. Click here for more information. |
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19/October/2016 – Motorcycle vs Car MVC – “A” Shift
Four people were injured in a two vehicle MVC in the 2600 block of Jefferies
Hwy (US Hwy 15) at the intersection of Carolina Circle Wednesday afternoon
19-October at 13:12. Both vehicles were traveling northbound, when the
motorcycle was struck in the rear by a small car. Both adult occupants of
the motorcycle were ejected, receiving multiple traumatic injuries. Neither
were wearing a helmet. Click here for more
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18/October/2016 – Fatal Auto Pedestrian MVC – “C” Shift
A 73 year old Florida man died after being struck by a vehicle in the 1100
block of Sniders Hwy (SC Hwy 63) near Acorn Road Tuesday evening 18-October
at 20:24. Witnesses advised the man stepped from the curb into the path of a
westbound Honda Accord. He suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was not
breathing when Firefighter-Paramedics arrived minutes later. Click
here for more information. |
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17/October/2016 – Structure Fire Two Alarms – “A” Shift
A Hampton Drive Subdivision family lost their home to an early morning fire
Monday, 17-Oct. The fire was reported to 9-1-1 at 02:38 when the family went
to a neighbor’s home to ask for help. Fire-Rescue units arrived 8 minutes
later to find the single story dwelling fully involved. All occupants had
safely exited the structure. The home was located well off the roadway.
Engine 19 backed down the long driveway. Click here
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16/October/2016 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift
While units were combating a Structure fire on Drain Road, a second fire was
reported at 906 Sunrise Road at the migrant camp, the former Smoaks Middle
School at 02:17. 9-1-1 had some difficulty with a language barrier from
Spanish speaking male reporting the building was on fire. Tender 23, who was
shuttling water for the Drain Road fire had just refilled with water in
Smoaks and was passing the location when the fire was reported. Click
here for more information. |
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15/October/2016 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift
A motorist reported a structure fire at 2381 Drain Road Saturday evening
15-October. 9-1-1 received a report from a passerby at 23:49 in the rural
community of Johnsville, north of Smoaks. Fire-Rescue units arrived to find
the single story block structure fully involved. The fire had been burning
for some time before it was found. The roof had already collapsed and most
of the floor had already burned away. Click here
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15/October/2016 – MVC with ejection – “C” Shift
A 29 year old Summerville woman was critically injured after she was ejected
from her vehicle following an accident on I-95 near the 62 mile marker
southbound Saturday evening 15-October. The accident was reported at 18:49,
after the Lexus RX300 lost control and flipped over several times. The
unrestrained driver was ejected from the car and found approx. 50 feet south
of the vehicle in the breakdown down lane. Click here
for more information. |
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10/12/2016 - Mount Pleasant Fire Department is hosting a charity Softball Tournament for the
Carolina Children's Charity on Nov 5. This is a great cause. Anyone personnel
who are interested in participating, contact Firefighter-Paramedic Brian Bishop.
843-635-2637. Click here for more
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10/11/2016 - Funeral arrangements for Firefighter Aleck Freeman
Williams from Station # 12 are as follows: Visitation will be held at Koger Funeral Home on South
Jefferies Blvd. in Walterboro, Friday 14-October from 13:00 to 19:00.
Funeral services and burial will be conducted the Aimwell Presbyterian
Church on Charleston Hwy at Neyles Crossroads on Saturday morning 15-October
at 11:00. |
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11/October/2016 – Station 6 Drinking Water Distribution
State EMD shipped eight pallets of Drinking Water to
Station # 6 for citizens who are without water. The bottled water is
available to citizens in the Green Pond, Jacksonboro, Wiggins Communities
and other southern Colleton County areas while the supply lasts.
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10/11/2016 - Click
here to read the Colleton County press release on storm debris
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10/11/2016-
First Baptist Church is hosting a First Responders Appreciation Dinner on
Monday, October 24, 2016 at 12:00 hours at the Forest Circle School
Cafeteria. Seating is limited and tickets can be picked up from
Fire-Rescue Headquarters. Click here for
more information. |
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09/October/2016 – High Speed Motorcycle MVC – “C”
Shift
A 67 year old North Charleston man was critically injured in a two
motorcycle MVC in the 16500 block of Augusta Hwy (SC Hwy 61) near Byrd
Farm Road, Sunday evening 09-October. Witnesses advised the traffic was
heavy, when the motorcycle suddenly locked up his brakes and was struck
from behind by a second motorcycle. The driver was ejected into the
roadway. He was not wearing a helmet and suffered multiple traumatic
injuries, including a head injury. Click here
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09/October/2016 – Hurricane Matthew Recovery
Colleton residents are still clearing debris and coping with a second
day of no electricity. Many private residents, logging companies,
Private Contractors and DOT crews have working diligently to clear the
roadways. Power crews were out in force repairing damage lines. Edisto
Town employees and Town Officials returned to the island to find a mess.
Palmetto Blvd is covered with nearly four feet of sand and the back
portion of the island suffered several feet of flooding. Wind damage was
rampant. Click here for more information. |
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08/October/2016 – Structure Fire – “B” Shift
A Round O home suffered moderate damage in an early morning fire which
occurred as Hurricane Matthew was leaving the Lowcountry. At 09:42, the
fire was reported with the caller advising the home was full of smoke.
Engine 9, Tender 9, and Medic 9 from Cottageville arrived quickly to
find heavy smoke coming from the single story residential structure. The
occupants advised a wheelchair bound woman was still inside the home and
unable to get out. Click here for more
information. |
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07&08/October/2016 – Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew brushed the South Carolina coast
late Friday (07-October) evening and through Saturday (08-October),
bringing high winds and heavy rains. Colleton’s mainland suffered
widespread power outages, trees down, fallen power lines, blocked roads
and flooding. Edisto Island and the Town of Edisto Beach, took a much
heavier hit, with a total loss of power and much of the same the
problems effecting the rest of the Lowcountry. Click
here for more information. |
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10/07/2016 - Colleton County Zone A is now under a Hurricane Warning and Zone B
(as well as the remainder of Colleton County) is under a Tropical Storm
Warning. Click here for more information. |
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10/06/2016 - Colleton County has extended the evacuation of its residents to
include Zone B. Click here for more
information. |
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10/06/2016 - Colleton County (south of CSX rail line) is under a Hurricane
Watch. Colleton County (north of CSX rail line) is under a Tropical
Storm Watch. Click here for more
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10/06/2016 - It is with sadness that we inform you that
Station # 12 Firefighter Alec Williams passed away this morning after a
short illness. He was transported to Colleton Medical Center yesterday
afternoon by Medic 6, then transferred to a Charleston Hospital. Mr.
Williams has served the Colleton Fire Service for over two decades in the Neyles Community. He was 69 years old. We will forward funeral arrangements as soon as we
receive them. Please remember the Williams family in your prayers.
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10/05/2016 - Governor Nikki Haley has ordered evacuations of Coastal South
Carolina including Zone A of Colleton County due to the approach of
Hurricane Matthew. Click here for more
information. |
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02/October/2016 – MVC w/entrapment & fire – “B” Shift
Two adult males received life threatening injuries in a two car
collision at the intersection of Hudson Mill Road and Benton Farm Road,
Sunday evening 02-October at 19:34. The cars collided at the rural
intersection causing heavy damage to both vehicles, which came to rest
in the wooded area east of the intersection. One car erupted in flames.
The driver of the second vehicle was trapped in the wreckage. Click
here for additional information. |