2/2/2010-

The New Life United Methodist Men of the Church are hosting a breakfast in honor of Public Safety Personnel. They have invited all Fire-Rescue personnel to a breakfast at the church this Saturday, February 6 from 0830 to 1200. This is in appreciation for your loyalty and support to our community. The church is located at 763 Green Pond Hwy. just south of Walterboro.

2/1/2010-

We offer condolences to the family of Station 7 Lieutenant David Sauls, Jr.  Lt. Sauls' mother Kathleen passed away Saturday morning.  A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon in Smoaks.

Stations 1, 8, 12, 19, 26 and 27 responded to a structure fire at 505 Gadsden Loop at 0452, Thursday morning 28-January. Engine 1 reported heavy fire conditions in a one story brick veneer structure, with two vehicles on fire.  Most of the fire was contained to an enclosed garage on the “D” side of the building, but had entered two rooms of the living area and extended into the attic. The family was awaked by smoke detectors in their home. Click here for more information. 

Stations 5, 9, 19, 24 and 26 responded to a structure fire at 305 Industrial Road at 20:36, Wednesday evening 27-January. Engine 19 arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the single story brick veneer dwelling. Firefighters deployed two 1-3/4 handlines, finding a working fire in the kitchen located in the center, rear of the structure. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within ten minutes, but had extended to the attic. Click here for more information.

Stations 1, 3, 18, 23, 26 and 27 responded to a multi-fatality MVC at the intersection of US Hwy 601 (Broxton Bridge Highway) and SC Hwy 641 (Confederate Highway) Wednesday morning 27-Janaury at 0713. Apparently a westbound full size van, which was occupied with eight passengers, was traveling on Confederate Highway, when it pulled into the path of an 18 wheeler that was southbound on Broxton Bridge Highway. Click here for more information.

Stations 1, 4, 8, 19, 26 and 27 responded to a structure fire at 1312 Peniel Road at 2124 Tuesday evening 26-January. Engine 1 and Battalion 1 arrived to find heavy smoke conditions with fire venting from the rear of what was believed to be a one story ranch style, single family dwelling. A two car garage near the building was also involved. Crews deployed two 1-3/4 handlines, one to the garage to extinguish the fire in the roof and protect the exposure. The second line was extended to the front door. Click here for more information.

1/26/2010-

Fire-Rescue has been notified that on Wednesday 27-January in front of Judge Kinard, Mr. Steven Jeffery Davidson was sentenced for two counts of Arson 2nd, and two counts of Burglary 2^nd. On the arson charges he was sentenced to 20 years suspended to service of 10 and 5 years probation. Since this is a violent offense he must do 85%. On the two burglaries he was sentenced to 15 years suspended to 10 years and 5 years probation. All of the charges will run concurrent to each other. These charges are results of a mobile home fire on May 29, 2009 at 27795 Lowcountry Hwy, and the June 30, 2009 fire at Emmanuel Church at 27771 Lowcountry Hwy, both located in the Town of Smoaks. This was the result of a joint investigation between SLED, Fire-Rescue and the Sheriff’s Office.

Stations 1, 6, 8, and 13 responded to a vehicle fire at 562 Roadside Drive at 16:27, Monday 25-January. The caller advised the vehicle was fully involved and had spread to her residence while units were still enroute.  The call was upgraded to a structure fire and a full structural assignment was dispatched.  Engine 8 was the first to arrive and found the vehicle fully involved with extension to an overhead power line and tree. Click here for more information.

Station 27 responded as mutual aid to the City of Walterboro Public Safety Department in 1000 block of South Jefferies Blvd at the Silhouette Café at 0138, Monday 25-Janaury. A State Trooper drove by the business and noticed smoke coming from the building. City Fire units arrived to find heavy smoke conditions with fire visible from the rear of the structure. The incident occurred during a fierce thunderstorm producing high winds and blinding rain. Click here for more information.

Stations 2, 9, 11 and 19 responded to a structure fire at 25 Garners Corner Court east of Cottageville, Sunday morning 24-January at 0638. On arrival, Engine 9 reported heavy fire conditions from the “D” side of the singlewide mobile home with thick black smoke coming from the building.  The crew made entry with one 1-3/4 handline and was able to knock the fire down in the two bedrooms on that end of the dwelling.  Click here for more information.

Stations 7,18 and 26 responded to a high speed two vehicle MVC on Johnsville Road at the intersection of Yorkshire Lane at 2147, Wednesday evening 20-Jan. According to witness statements a northbound Honda Accord was attempting to pass an older model Thunderbird at an intersection, when the Thunderbird attempted to make a left turn on to Yorkshire Lane.The Honda collided with the Thunderbird in the intersection causing extensive damage to the Thunderbird.  Click here for more information.