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5/11/2012-
Dr. Val Smetka has recently been hired as Colleton County Fire-Rescue's
Assistant Medical Control Physician. Click here
to learn more about Dr. Smetka.
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05/08/2012 Structure Fire
B Shift
A
doublewide mobile home was destroyed Tuesday afternoon 08-May at 1018 Mars Old
Field Road. Fire-Rescue was notified of the fire on the remote dead end dirt
road at 12:01. Firefighters arrived approximately ten minutes later to find the
entire structure had collapsed and the remains were smoldering. Crews deployed
several handlines to extinguish the remaining fire. Click here
for more information.
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05-06-2012 / Traumatic injury with
Air Evacuation / C Shift
An
adult male suffered multiple traumatic injuries as the result of a possible
assault, Sunday evening 6-May. At 20:42, Medic 9 was dispatched to the 11000
block of Round O Road for a man lying face down, unconscious in the roadway.
Shortly after arrival, Firefighter-Paramedics requested additional personnel
and a medical helicopter to respond. Click here for
more information.
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5/8/2012-
The Annual Relay for Life event will be held at the Colleton Middle School
track (1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive) on May 11, 2012 beginning at 19:00.
Colleton County Fire-Rescue will again operate the concession stand with all
proceeds benefiting the event. Volunteers are needed to help with
preparation, cooking, food preparation, and counter sales. Setup will
begin at 16:00. If you and/or a family member would like to help, please
contact Fire Marshal Sheffield at headquarters (539-1960).
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05/03/2012 SUV vs horses MVC
C Shift
Five
people were injured and three horses died in a collision on Rehoboth Road (SC
Hwy. 651) north of Lightsey Quarters Road near Cottageville Thursday evening
03-May at 21:16. The accident occurred on the dark stretch of rural highway
approximately ½ mile north of Cottageville Highway (US Hwy 17). Click here
for additional information.
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05/03/2012 Structure Fire
C Shift
A
vacant singlewide mobile home was destroyed Thursday afternoon from what
appeared to be an unattended debris pile fire. The fire was reported at 15:11
with the caller telling dispatchers that fire was visible from the home. Engine
31 arrived minutes later to find the small mobile home well involved, with
approximately 1-1/2 acres of nearby woods burning. Click here
for more information.
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05/02/2012 Law Enforcement
Memorial Ceremony
Law Enforcement Officers from
multiple agencies, firefighters and citizens attended a ceremony to honor those
who died in the line of duty at the Courthouse Grounds, Wednesday morning
02-May at 10:30. The ceremony was conducted by Chief Deputy Ted Stanfield of
the Sheriffs Office. The Colleton Law Enforcement Officers Memorial stands
near the front doors of the County Courthouse. Click here
for more information.
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5/2/2012-
Our condolences go out to Battalion Chief Ben Heape and his wife for the death
of her grandfather. Mr. Harvey Lucas passed away yesterday. He was
a former Chief of the Ridgeland Fire Department as well as the former Fire
Coordinator for Jasper County. The viewing will be at Sauls Funeral Home
in Ridgeland, SC from 1800 to 2000 on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The funeral
will be graveside at Ridgeland Cemetery on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 10:00.
Please keep Battalion Chief Heape's family in your thoughts and prayers.
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04/27/2012 Two Fatal MVCs
C Shift
A
59 year old Ruffin man, succumbed to traumatic injuries received in a single
vehicle accident on Bells Highway at Stokes Road Friday morning 27-April at
09:50. The small pickup truck left the roadway, went down a small embankment
before striking a power pole. Medic 26 found the man still in the vehicle when
they arrived. Click
here for additional information.
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04/21/2012 Parachutist Accident
with Air Evac. C Shift
A
28 year old parachutist was air lifted to a Trauma Center following a hard
landing Saturday afternoon, 21-April. The man was one of many people enjoying
the sport during the air show at the Lowcountry Regional Airports Wings and
Wheels Show. The man impacted the ground at a high rate of speed and received
suspected internal injuries. Click
here for additional information.
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04/21/2012 Air Show at
Lowcountry Regional Airport
Fire-Rescue units participated in
the annual Wings and Wheels Air Show at the Lowcountry Regional Airport,
Saturday 21-April. ARFF 19, Engine 19 , Medic 19, Battalion 1 and Car 111 stood
by for the event and displayed the apparatus. The large crowd viewed antique
automobiles, custom cars, new, experimental and vintage aircraft. Click here
for additional information.
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4/24/2012-
The 1153-12-511, IFSAC Firefighter I course scheduled to start on 5/28/2012
being hosted by CCFR will be held. There is still some space in this
class. The schedule is from 5/28 to 7/7 on Monday, Wednesday, and some
Saturdays. The pre-requisites are course 1152/1131 (or equivalent), 2722
- Haz Mat Operations, and CPR/First Aid. If you are interested in taking
this course, please complete a SCFA application and forward it to the training
division. If you have any questions, please contact the training division
(538-6849).
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4/24/2012-
Departmental Directives have been updated and hard copies will be distributed
to each station over the next week. Click here
to view a summary of the updates and the newest version. These files are
also available from the Member's Only Page.
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