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27/May/2025 - Shooting Incident - "A" Shift
A sixteen year old was shot multiple times at a
residence in the 100 block of Deloach Ave Tuesday morning 27-May at 00:06.
The teenage male was found outside of the home and treated at the scene by
Firefighter-Paramedics. No medical helicopters could fly due to poor weather
conditions. The patient was transported emergent to the Trauma Center at
MUSC in Charleston by Fire-Rescue Medic 1, The Colleton County Sheriff's
Office is investigating the shooting. Click here
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24/May/2025 - Shooting Incident with Air Evac - "A" Shift
An adult male was shot in both legs during an incident
in the 800 block of Brittlebank Road Saturday morning 24-May at 00:25.
Firefighter-Paramedics treated the man at the scene and requested a medical
helicopter. C.A.R.E. Flight was returning to Walterboro from another
response and met Fire-Rescue Medic 26 at the National Guard Armory, where
they landed in the parking lot. The patient was transferred to the
Flightcrew, then flown to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center in
North Charleston. Click here for additional
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23/May/2025 - Fatal MVC - "A" Shift
At 00:07 Saturday morning 24-May, a passing motorist
reported a vehicle on fire on the side of the road at approximately the 1300
block of Benton Farm Road. A Sheriff's Deputy arrived a few minutes later to
advise the vehicle was off of the road and appeared to have been in an
accident. The Deputy noted the vehicle was fully involved. Engine 1 arrived
to find the small car with heavy front end damage, where it had struck a
large pine tree. An approximately 1/4 acre woods fire was also burning
around the car. Click here for additional
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21/May/2025 - EMS Appreciation Week
Colleton Medical Center treated First Responders to breakfast each day this
week and a special lunch Wednesday in honor of National Emergency Medical
Services Week, Hospital Staff was on hand during the luncheon. All on-duty
crews were rotated through the hospital and several off-duty personnel also
attended. Click here for additional information. |
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20/May/2025 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
Fire-Rescue units responded to a structure fire at 335
Estates Drive Tuesday morning 20-May at 00:05. The occupants notified 9-1-1
of the fire and advised all occupants had safely exited the home. Engine 19
arrived to find smoke coming from the residence. Firefighter-Paramedics
deployed one handline to the home and contained the fire to the kitchen
saving the residence. The remainder of the home suffered smoke damage. The
fire started in the area of the stove. Click here
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19/May/2025 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
An outdoor storage building was destroyed and a mobile
home damaged Monday evening 19-May at 16796 Sniders Hwy. (SC Hwy 63) in the
Islandton Community. 9-1-1 was notified of the storage building fire at
19:06. Engine 15 arrived to find the small wood frame structure fully
involved and had already collapsed. The heat from the fire damaged a nearby
mobile home and utility trailer. Firefighters deployed two handlines,
protected and cooled the mobile home, then extinguished the remains of the
storage building. Click here for additional
information. |
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17/May/2025 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift
A residential structure was heavily damaged during an
evening fire in the 500 block of Pulis Road Saturday afternoon 17-May at
19:17. A neighbor called 9-1-1 reporting smoke coming from the building.
Engine 19 arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the small single story
wood frame structure. Firefighters deployed two handlines and entered the
building, quickly extinguishing the fire. No one was injured in the
incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Click
here for additional information. |
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17/May/2025 - ATV MVC with Air Evac - "A" Shift
Two adult males were transported to a Trauma Center
after the ATVs they were riding collided head-on in the 2300 block of
Johnsville Road Saturday afternoon 17-May at 16:17. Engine 7 and Medic 7
treated the men at the scene and requested a medical helicopter and a second
Fire-Rescue ambulance. Initial reports to 9-1-1 advised one man was
unconscious. Neither driver was wearing a helmet and both suffered multiple
traumatic injuries. Click here for additional
information. |
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17/May/2025 - Fatal Shooting Incident - "A" Shift
An adult was fatally injured in a shooting incident in
the 200 block of King Street Saturday afternoon 17-May at 15:49. Sheriff's
Deputies secured the scene so Firefighter-Paramedics could treat the
injured man. He was found in the backyard of the residence with no signs of
life. The Coroner's Office was contacted and responded to the scene. Two
other adults with different injuries were also treated at the scene but did
not require ambulance transportation to the hospital. The Colleton County
Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. Click
here for additional information. |
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14/May/2025 - Traumatic Arrest - "A" Shift
An adult female suffered critical injuries after a
large tree limb fell and struck her in the head at a residence in the 600
block of Carn Street at 16:56 Wednesday afternoon 14-May. The woman was in a
yard with a six year old child, when the tree limb fell approximately 45
feet and struck her on the head. The woman suffered a head injury and
collapsed in the yard. The child was not injured. A Fire-Rescue
ambulance was only blocks away when the incident was dispatched. Click
here for additional information. |
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13/May/2025 - Paramedic Announcement
The Fire-Rescue Department congratulates Firefighter/EMT Jacob Ginn on
successfully obtaining his National Registry Paramedic Certification.
Congratulations, Firefighter/Paramedic Ginn! |
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09/May/2025 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift
A Springtown family was displaced following a fire that
destroyed their home Friday evening 09-May at 22:23. The fire occurred at
8857 Augusta Hwy (SC Hwy 61). A family member advised she was awakened by
smoke and found the home on fire. She was able to alert the two other family
members and all three escaped the burning structure. Engine 7 arrived to
find the single story residential dwelling approximately 70% involved.
Firefighters deployed two 1-3/4 handlines and one 2-1/2 handline to control
the fire. Click here for additional information.
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05/May/2025 - MVC with Air Evac - "A" Shift
An adult female was critically injured when her
motorcycle left the roadway and collided with a mailbox post Monday
afternoon 05-May at 16:41. The woman received multiple traumatic injuries.
Firefighter-Paramedics treated her at the scene including bleeding control.
A medical helicopter was requested and C.A.R.E. Flight landed at the
Cottageville Elementary School. The patient was transported emergent to meet
with C.A.R.E. Flight. Click here for additional
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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
here for additional information. |
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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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