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27/November/2018 Structure Fire B Shift
A Green Pond Home was heavily damaged in a morning
fire Tuesday 27-November. At 09:11, a passerby notified 9-1-1
Operators that the residence located at 1332 Magwood Bryant Road was
on fire. Station #6s crew arrived a short time later to find the
singlewide mobile home about half involved in fire. The northern end
of the structure had already collapsed. Firefighter-Paramedics
deployed two 1-3/4 handlines and made entry through the front door.
They had the fire knocked down in about 15 minutes and remained on
the scene performing overhaul for two hours. Click
here for more information.
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26-November-2017 Decorating the Courthouse
Colleton Firefighters assisted Clerk of Court
Pat Grant with decorating the Courthouse for the upcoming Christmas
holidays Monday morning 26-November. Stations #1 and #26 along with
Logistics, Training, the Fire Marshals Office and Admin assisted.
It took about an hour to hang all the decorations. Click
here for more information.
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23/November/2018 Structure Fire A Shift
At 14:03 Friday 23-November, a neighbor reported seeing smoke coming
from a residence at 364 Mars Old Field Ln. Engine 9 arrived minutes
later to find a doublewide mobile home with heavy fire and smoke
visible from the front and rear of the structure. The roof had
already partially collapsed. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed
multiple handlines to combat the fire. In addition to the heavy fire
conditions inside the residence, the fire had also burned through
the floor and was burning under the home as well. Click
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22/November/2018 Thanksgiving Dinner for
on-duty responders
The Firefighter-Paramedics serving on
Thanksgiving Day may have been away from their families on the
holiday, but they still enjoyed a full Thanksgiving meal together at
Station # 19 on Thunderbolt Drive. The C Shift crews and the
C.A.R.E. Flight crew worked together preparing the meal and
desserts. The crews throughout the county rotated in to Station # 19
to eat, while the Fire and Medic units were shifted around the
county to provide coverage. Everyone enjoyed the meal and reflected
on the many things they are grateful for on this day of
Thanksgiving. Click here for
more information.
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22/November/2018 Mutual Aid MVC with Air Evac
C Shift
Medic 7 responded as mutual aid for Bamberg County
EMS for a 18 yr old that struck a tree while riding a motorcycle in
the 15500 block of Hunters Chapel Road Thursday morning 22-November
at 11:05. The teenager received multiple traumatic injuries
including a life threatening head injury. He was treated at the
scene then transported to the Carters Ford Baptist Church to meet
with the Med-Trans Meducare Helicopter. The patient was RSIed prior
to being flown to the Trauma Center at MUSC in Charleston. Bamberg
County Fire units and Colleton County Unit 25 set up the Landing
Zone. Click here for more
information.
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20/November/2018 Multi-vehicle MVC A
Shift
A multi-vehicle accident occurred in the 11300 block of Jefferies
Hwy (US Hwy 15) just south of Canadys Crossroads at 21:05 Tuesday
evening 20-November. Two passenger cars and a small SUV collided
with two vehicles hitting head-on in heavy holiday traffic. The
entire highway was blocked by the cars and debris. Two local men
were injured in separate vehicles, while a Florida family of three,
including a seven year old boy, were hurt in the third car. Click
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20/November/2018 Structure Fire A Shift
At 18:02 Tuesday evening 20-November, a passerby reported seeing
flames coming from a home in the 2800 block of Hendersonville Hwy
(US Hwy 17-A). Engine 1, arrived minutes later to find heavy smoke
and flames coming from the front of a single story residential
structure. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two handlines to the
building and forced entry through the front door. Crews quickly
knocked down the fire in the front rooms saving the building. The
interior suffered heavy fire damage. Click
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18/November/2018 MVC with entrapment B
Shift
Five people were injured in a two car collision at the intersection
of August Hwy (SC Hwy 61) and Peirce Road Sunday evening 18-November
at 18:19. The collision resulted in a Lexus sliding down an
embankment on the northbound side of the highway and a Chevrolet
Avalanche sliding down an embankment on the southbound side of the
road. Both vehicles also struck trees. The front seat passenger of
the Avalanche was trapped in the wreckage. Due to the number of the
people injured, three additional Fire-Rescue Ambulances were sent to
the scene to assist Medic 9. Click here
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16/November/2018 MVC with entrapment & Air
Evac C Shift
A 17 year old female miraculously survived a high speed MVC in the
600 block of Ritter Road Friday afternoon 16-November. The accident
was reported at 16:13. The east bound Ford Explorer left the roadway
on the west bound side of the road and struck a tree causing massive
damage to the small SUV. The drivers side A post was pushed
against the B post trapping the young driver in the wreckage
between the dash and seat. She was wearing a seatbelt, which
contributed to saving her life. With only a few inches of space
inside the car, the patient suffered life threatening multiple
traumatic injuries. Click here for more
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13/November/2018 Fatal Auto vs Pedestrian MVC
C Shift
An adult male died from injuries he received after being struck by a
car in the 4200 block of Charleston Hwy Tuesday evening 13-November.
Witnesses advised the man was walking in the middle of the highway
near the Shiners Club during heavy rains. The man, who was wearing
dark clothing, was struck by a west bound Toyota RAV4. The passenger
car suffered moderate damage in the collision.
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived minutes later and found the man lying
unresponsive on the shoulder of the road. Click
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11/November/2018 Structure Fire C Shift
A residential structure was destroyed in an early morning fire that
occurred Sunday morning 11-November at 01:49. The home was located
at 318 Hanahan Lane at Bennetts Point. There was some delay in
reporting the fire. The caller, who was using a cell phone, advised
firefighters that he first reached the Beaufort County 9-1-1 Center
and was transferred to the Charleston County 9-1-1 Center before
reaching Colletons 9-1-1 Center. Click here
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10/November/2018 Auto vs Pedestrian C
Shift
A single car MVC occurred in the 4300 block of Jefferies Hwy.
Saturday evening 10-November at 23:48. An east bound Crown Victoria
on Winchester Driver failed to stop at Jefferies Highway, crossed
the four lanes and entered the ditch. The car came to rest upright
after striking a tree. The adult male driver exited the vehicle and
made his way back up on to Jefferies Highway where he attempted to
flag down a vehicle on the dark highway. The man was struck by a
northbound car. Click here for more
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08/November/2018 - Stop The Bleed Training
Fire-Rescue continued with its Bleeding Control
(BCON) training in conjunction with the Colleton County School
District. Training was conducted at Colleton County High
School on the afternoon of November 8, 2018. Over 75 teachers,
administrators, and staff participated in the training and learned
basic bleeding control techniques. Click
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03/November/2018 Fatal MVC with Air Evac
A Shift
A 39 year old man suffered fatal injuries after he was struck by two
vehicles in the 1900 block of Bells Hwy near the Super 8 Motel,
Friday evening 2-November at 19:05. According to witnesses, the man
was riding a bicycle and entered the east bound travel lanes. He was
struck by an east bound car, fell from the bike and was run over by
a second vehicle. Bystanders provided aid until
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived a few minutes later. Fire-Rescue
found the man unconscious in the roadway with multiple traumatic
injuries. Click here for more
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11/2/2018- Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 4, 2018 at
2:00 AM at which time you should set your clocks back one hour.
Colleton County Fire-Rescue would like to remind you that when you
change your clocks, you should also change the batteries in your
smoke detectors. On average, families have less than three
minutes from the time the first smoke alarm sounds to escape a fire.
House fires kill an average of seven people every day. Thirty
seconds and nine volts can save your life! Change your clocks,
change your batteries. |