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02/May/2025 - MVC with Air Evac - "A" Shift
An adult male was seriously injured after two pickup
trucks collided at the intersection of Sniders Hwy (SC Hwy 63) and Cypress
Pond Road Friday evening 02-May at 20:38. The man was treated at the scene
by Firefighter-Paramedics, but his condition quickly deteriorated. He was
transported emergent in Fire-Rescue Medic 1 to the CARE Flight base. He was
transferred to the Flight crew and flown to the Trauma Center at Trident
Medical Center. The driver of the second truck was not injured. Click
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01/May/2025 - Business Preparedness Workshop
Fire-Rescue's Emergency Management Division and the Colleton County Chamber
of Commerce conducted a Business Preparedness Workshop at the Colleton
County Emergency Operations Center on Simmons Street Thursday morning
01-May. The event was conducted to assist local businesses prepare for a
disaster and the recovery phase of a disaster such as a hurricane or cyber
attack. The EOC and live stream had many participants. The program ran a
little over an hour. Click here for additional
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29/April/2025 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift
Two alert neighbors helped save a local business Tuesday afternoon 29-April.
At 18:34, a resident across from the facility noticed a large amount of
smoke coming from the building and called her son who lived next door. 9-1-1
was then notified. The woman's son ran to the building and used a garden
hose to slow the advance of the flames. The fire which appeared to have
started near some electrical equipment had spread to nearby tool boxes and
run up a wall inside the building. Click here for
additional information.
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The Department offers condolences to Firefighter-EMT Ryan Burnett
following the passing of his grandfather Richard Burnett of
California. Ryan and his family have travelled to California for the
funeral services. Visitation will be held 03-May from 11:00 to 12:00
at Thomas Miller Mortuary in Corona CA followed by services at the
same location. Please remember the Burnett family in your prayers.
https://obituaries.thomasmillermortuary.com/richard-burnett |
29/April/2025 - Condolences
The Fire-Rescue Departments extends condolences to Captain K.C.
Campbell and his family on the death of their grandfather, Reverend
Gerald Mabry. Reverend Mabry passed away at the age of 81 on
29-April at his residence surrounded by family. Please keep the
family in your prayers. The family will receive visitors at Brice
Herndon Funeral Home in Walterboro on Friday, May 2 from 5-8 PM.
Please read the obituary below:
https://www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Gerald-Mabry |
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28/April/2025 - Fatal Shooting Incident - "C" Shift
An adult female was fatally shot in the 200 block of
Grace Street Monday evening 28-April at 23:32. The victim was found by a
neighbor who heard the gunshots and found the victim in an empty lot. She
began performing good CPR until Firefighter-Paramedics arrived. Crews
continued CPR, began advanced resuscitative care, then transported the woman
emergent to Colleton Medical Center in Fire-Rescue Medic 1. The ED staff
continued care, but the woman did not survive her injuries. Click
here for additional information.
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27/April/2025 - MVC w Air Evac - "B" Shift
Three people were injured, one critically in a
two vehicle MVC at the intersection of Bells Hwy and I-95 in front
of the new QT Service Station. A pickup truck and passenger car
collided in the intersection. One occupant from the pickup truck
suffered multiple injuries and a possible head injury. The adult
male stopped breathing at the scene and was transported emergent in
Fire-Rescue Medic 26 to the helipad at Colleton Medical Center.
Click here for additional information.
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27/April/2025 - MVC with Entrapment - "B" Shift
An 18 yr old female was critically injured in a
single vehicle MVC in the 500 block of Dorsey Street Sunday
afternoon at 12:03. The west bound Infinity left the roadway, struck
several fences and came to rest against a large pile of dirt. A
portion of a fence pole went through the windshield and impaled the
driver through the chest, exiting out of the rear of the seat.
Firefighter-Paramedics stabilized the car and the fence pole. Crews
used Holmatro Pentheon rescue tools to remove the rear door and "B"
post on the driver's side. A band saw was used to cut the pole off
so the patient could be extricated. Click
here for additional information.
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26/April/2025 - High Speed MVC with Fire - "A" Shift
A 19 yr old male was critically injured in a
single vehicle high speed MVC in the 300 block of Jacksonboro Road
Saturday afternoon at 16:26. The northbound passenger car reportedly
hydroplaned on the wet pavement, crossed the road and struck a tree.
The car received heavy damage and caught fire. Fortunately several
passing motorists stopped and together, they worked to pull the
injured teen from the burning car, saving his life. The teen
suffered multiple traumatic injuries, including multiple open
fractures to both legs and one arm. He received burns to his legs.
Click here for additional information.
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25 & 26 April/2025 - Rice Festival 2025 - "C" and "A" Shifts
Fire-Rescue participated in several ways in the 50th annual Colleton
County Rice Festival which took place this past week in and around
Walterboro. The bulk of the festival took place on Hampton Street
near the courthouse and city hall. The City of Walterboro closed the
100-300 blocks of Hampton Street, the downtown parking lot and the
field behind City Hall. Fire-Rescue set up a booth to hand out
safety materials and staffed Emergency Medical Response units for
the festival. Click here for additional
information.
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23/April/2025 - Auto vs Bicycle MVC - "A" Shift
An adult male was severely injured when his
bicycle collided with the side of a delivery van Wednesday afternoon
23-April at 18:25. The accident occurred on Bells Hwy at the
intersection of I-95 in front of the new QT Service Station. The man
suffered multiple injuries and a head injury. Firefighter-Paramedics
treated him at the scene. No medical helicopters could fly due to
thunderstorms in the area. Medic 26 transported the patient emergent
to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Click here for additional information.
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23/April/2025 - Condolences
The Fire-Rescue Department extends condolences to Station 9
Firefighter Hal Causey and Brian Henderson on the passing of thier
borther, Rick Causey of Monks Corner, South Carolina. Please remeber
the family in your prayers. Please veiw the obituary at the link
below.
https://www.dial-murrayfuneralhome.com/obituary/rick-causey |
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22/April/2025 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
Two mobile homes were destroyed Tuesday
afternoon 22-April in the 100 block of Papillion Ln. At 16:59, 9-1-1
received a report of the fire. The caller advised the mobile homes
were burning and all occupants had exited the building. Engine 36
laid a 5 inch supply line down the narrow dirt road and deployed two
handlines to combat the fire. The occupants advised they were inside
one mobile home when they heard noises and it became dark. They
looked out a window and saw one mobile home was fully involved. The
two structures were only several feet apart. The fire quickly spread
to the second mobile home. Click here for
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24/April/2025 - Colleton County Fire-Rescue Awarded 2024 SC Fire
Safe Community
Fire-Rescue was awarded for the fourth year in a row, the Fire
Safe Community Designation by the Fire Safe South Carolina through
the SC Fire Marshal's Office. The County Fire-Rescue Department was
recognized for its efforts in 2024 to develop a community risk
reduction plan for the Colleton County Fire District. Communities
designated under the program continuously work to reduce fire
related injuries and property damage in our state, thus
decreasing the risks for residents and firefighters. Colleton County
Fire-Rescue will join 207 other fire departments across the state on
June 13, 2025 to officially receive the award at the 2025
Fire-Rescue Conference in Myrtle Beach.
Residents are reminded that Fire-Rescue provides and installs free
smoke alarms for residents in the unincorporated areas and the Towns
of Cottageville, Lodge, Smoaks and Williams. Residents wishing to
receive free smoke alarms can contact Fire-Rescue Headquarters at
(843) 539-1960.
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21/April/2025 - Congratulations
The Fire-Rescue Department congratulates Firefighter/Paramedic Storm
Hadwin on successfully obtaining his Flight Paramedic Certification
(FP-C). Firefighter/Paramedic FP-C is assigned to the Station 7
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20/April/2025 - I-95 MVC - "A" Shift
Eight people were injured, including six
children when an SUV and a Semi-Truck collided on I-95 at the 53
northbound exit. The SUV overturned following the impact. The truck
driver was not injured. Firefighter-Paramedics treated the injured
at the scene and requested a second Fire-Rescue ambulance to assist
with the number of patients. All patients received non-life
threatening injuries and were transported to Colleton Medical Center
for additional treatment. Click here for
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16/April/2025 - Water Rescue - "B" Shift
Fire-Rescue responded to a report of three
boaters stranded on the Edisto River Friday 18-April at 08:07. The
temperatures were chilly at around 45 degrees and the water was
moving rapidly. The father and his two teenage sons were in a Kayak
and a canoe when they encountered a tree across the river. With the
swift current the two watercraft became entangled in the tree,
spilling the three occupants into the cold water.
Firefighter-Paramedics put boats in the river at Jimbo Lane and
Salcro Lane. Click here for additional
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13/April/2025 - Fatal Shooting Incident - "C" Shift
A teenager was killed in a shooting incident
that occurred at the Forest Pointe Apartments, 504 Forest Circle in
the 300 building Sunday afternoon 13-April. Law Enforcement
responded to a report of a disturbance at the location at 18:05.
Arriving Officers found the 15 year old male unresponsive and
immediately began CPR. They requested Paramedics to respond.
Fire-Rescue Medic 26 was assigned to the incident and two off-duty
Firefighter-Paramedics also responded. Click
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11/April/2025 - School Bus vs Pickup Truck MVC - "A" Shift
At 14:40 on Friday 11-April, a School Bus and a
Pickup Truck collided at the intersection of Cane Branch Rd and
Edward Rd causing the pickup truck to overturn. Four people
complained of injuries and the intersection was blocked for over an
hour. The driver of the truck was able to safely crawl out of the
vehicle and received non-life threatening injuries. The bus driver
and two children on the bus also complained of minor injuries.
Fire-Rescue transported the four patients to Colleton Medical
Center. Click here for additional
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11/April/2025 - Fatal MVC with Entrapment - "C" Shift
An adult male was fatally injured in a single
vehicle high speed MVC on Sidneys Road at Buckeye Lane Friday
morning 11-April at 03:33. The northbound Nissan pickup truck left
the roadway in a curve, struck a culvert, then a large tree. The
impact caused heavy damage to the truck, which overturned on Sidneys
Road. The male driver was the only occupant and was wearing a
seatbelt, but suffered multiple traumatic injuries. A Sheriff's
Deputy was in the area and arrived within minutes of the 9-1-1 call.
Click here for additional information.
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06/April/2025 - Condolences
The Fire-Rescue Department offers condolences to C.A.R.E. Flight
Nurse Josh Rowe on the passing of his father, Mr. Allen Lee Rowe.
Mr. Allen Lee Rowe passed away at the early age of 55 in West Terre
Haute, Indiana on 06-April. Services will be held on Friday, April
11, 2025 at 3 PM in Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 N. 3rd St., West
Terre Haute, Indiana. Please keep the Rowe family in your prayers.
Mr. Allen Lee Rowe's obituary can be viewed
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04, 05 & 06 April/2025 - Mile In Our Boots Clinician's Academy
Fire-Rescue hosted the 2025 Mile in our Boots Clinician's Academy at
Station #19 04 through 06 April. The SC FAST has worked for a year
planning this important training session.
From Angie Stewart - SC FAST recognized that the first responder
clinicians that we work with were missing specific training to
enhance the clinician - responder connections. Upon our search, we
could not find any training in the nation that we felt would help
the clinicians have a sense of relevancy to our responders that
sought their help. Click here for
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04/April/2025 - Kitchen Fire - "B" Shift
A singlewide mobile home received damage to the
kitchen in an early morning fire Friday 04-April. At 01:28, 9-1-1
was notified of the fire in the kitchen of a home in the 400 block
of Bee Drive. All occupants were able to safely exit the residence.
A teenager used a portable fire extinguisher to put out the fire.
The flames damaged the stove, the kitchen cabinets above the stove
and one wall. Fire burned outside through a vent and caused minor
damage to the exterior of the building. Click
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02/April/2025 - MVC w Ejection - "A" Shift
An adult male was critically injured in a high
speed, single vehicle MVC in approximately the 11000 block of ACE
Basin Parkway (US Hwy 17) north of Green Pond, Wednesday evening
02-April at 22:06. The northbound pickup truck dropped off of the
right shoulder, over-corrected and flipped over several times coming
to rest on its side in the median. The unrestrained driver was
ejected from the vehicle and found approximately 50 feet from the
truck. The man suffered multiple traumatic injuries and a head
injury. Click here for more information.
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02/April/2025 - MVC with Entrapment - "A" Shift
Three people were injured, two of which were
trapped in their overturned car, in a two vehicle MVC on Bells Hwy
(SC Hwy 64) at I-95. A full-sized pickup truck and a sedan collided
in the intersection causing the sedan to fill on its side. The two
occupants of the car were entrapped. The accident occurred in a
construction zone and blocked all westbound traffic and both
southbound ramps to I-95. Crews stabilized the vehicle and removed
the windshield to free the occupants. The patients were transported
to Colleton Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Click
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01/April/2025 - Promotions
The Fire-Rescue Department congratulates Lieutenant William Worrell
on his promotion to Captain and Engineer/FP-C Brandon Broach on his
promotion to Lieutenant. Captain Worrell is assigned to the Station
1 Platoon on "A" Shift. Lieutenant Broach is assigned to C.A.R.E.
Flight on "B" Shift. |
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