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01/October/2022 - Shooting Incident - "B" Shift
An adult male received a gunshot wound to the
ankle and foot during a gathering in the 300 block of Little Elbow Rd
Saturday afternoon 01-October. The man was treated at the scene by
Firefighter-Paramedics, then transported to the Trauma Center at Trident
Medical Center by Fire-Rescue Medic 1. Medic 26 also responded and stood by
at the scene as Sheriff's Deputies searched for the suspect. No other
injuries were reported. Click here for additional
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25/September through 01/October - Hurricane Ian
During the last week of September and the early
October, the EOC was staffed to manage the effects of Hurricane Ian. After
battering Florida as a high Category four storm, Ian reemerged in the
Atlantic and formed as a Category 1 storm. Impacts were forecast to strike
anywhere along the SC Coast. The storm made landfall near Georgetown, well
north of Colleton County. We saw very little damage from the storm. The EOC
received 72 reports of damage from Hurricane Ian. One of those damage
reports involved a residence, but fortunately, there were no injuries. Click
here for additional information. |
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22/September/2022 - Shooting Incident - "B" Shift
Fire-Rescue and Walterboro Police responded to North Lemacks St and Wiley St for a shooting incident Thursday evening
22-September at 20:21. WPD arrived and found an adult male with a
gunshot wound to the foot. He was treated at the scene by
Firefighter-Paramedics, then transported by Fire-Rescue Medic 1 to Colleton
Medical Center. He was in stable condition. The Walterboro Police Department
is investigating the incident. Click here
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23/September/2022
We wish to congratulate FF/EMT Andrew McCaskill on successfully
obtaining his NREMT-B certification. FF/EMT Andrew McCaskill is
assigned to D-Shift. |
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20/September/2022 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
An Edisto River house was destroyed in an afternoon fire in the 3700 block
of Cannon Road Tuesday 20-Sept at 16:47. A neighbor called 9-1-1 and
reported seeing the building on fire through the woods. The home was located
approximately 150 feet off of the roadway behind heavy brush and woods.
Engine 19 arrived to find the single story wood frame dwelling fully
involved. The roof and walls on one side of the building had already
collapsed. Firefighters had problems accessing the property, but located a
small path through the woods. Click here for
additional information. |
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20/September/2022 - High Speed MVC - "C" Shift
Four people were transported to Colleton Medical Center following a
collision between a SUV and a semi-truck on I-95 at the 40 mile marker
southbound near the Combahee River Tuesday afternoon 20-September at 15:39.
According to a witness, the Chevrolet Suburban collided with the rear of the
Semi, striking the rear tires. The Suburban was propelled into the back of
the cab, then rolled off of the truck, overturning on the bridge. The four
occupants in the SUV were able to crawl out of the sun roof opening and
received non-life threatening injuries. Click here
for additional information. |
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20/September/2022 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
At 14:13 on Tuesday 20-Sept., a resident on Joyland Ln notified 9-1-1 of a
house on fire on Alton Way. The caller advised they could see the roof on
fire through the woods. Engine 9 arrived a few minutes later to find a
double wide mobile home well involved. The roof had already collapsed and
fire was coming from all of the windows. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed
multiple handlines and knocked the fire down with the deck gun. After
approximately 20 minutes, crews were able to enter the dwelling and
extinguish the remaining fire. Click here for
additional information. |
20/September/2022-
Interested in becoming an EMT? Lowcountry Regional EMS Council
will be hosting an Initial Hybrid EMT program at Colleton County
Fire-Rescue Station 19 at 1118 Thunderbolt Drive in Walterboro, SC
29488 from November 7, 2022 through March 13, 2023. Click
here for more information. |
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19/September/2022 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift
At 00:08, Station # 19 was dispatched to a reported woods fire near the
intersection of Burlington Road and Nunuville Road. On arrival, Engine 19
found a one story residential dwelling and a detached two car garage fully
involved in the 1000 block of Nunuville Road. They requested a structural
response for additional units. Engine 19 used the deck gun to knock down
some of the flames. The roof on both buildings had already collapsed prior
to Fire-Rescue Units arriving, indicating the fire had been burning for a
while before anyone discovered the fire. Click
here for additional information. |
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17/September/2022 - Shooting Incident - "B" Shift
An adult male was critically injured in a shooting incident at 1941 Sidneys
Road at the Northside Pak-a-sak Convenience Store Friday afternoon
16-September at 16:54. The victim was struck several times. Following the
shooting, the victim's vehicle struck the fuel pumps. Sheriff's Deputies
arrived quickly and secured the scene. Firefighter-Paramedics treated the
man at the scene, then transported him emergent in Fire-Rescue Medic 19 with
additional personnel on board to assist with his care. Click
here for additional information. |
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16/September/2022 - MIOB Academy
Fire-Rescue hosted the first ever Mile In Our Boots (MIOB) Academy at
Station 19 from September 16th through the 18th. Sponsored by the
South Carolina Firefighters Association Firefighter Assistance Support Team
(FAST). A multitude of Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement instructors
provided behavioral health clinicians with information and training
exercises. This helps the clinicians better understand the job of a
Firefighter, EMT/Paramedic, and Law Enforcement officer, which helps them to
better help responders with their behavioral health. Click
here for more information. |
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14/September/2022 - Shooting Incident - "C" Shift
An adult male suffered fatal injuries in a shooting incident in the 100
block of Madison Street Wednesday evening 14-September. 9-1-1 received
reports of a person being shot at 21:58. Sheriff's Deputies arrived quickly
and cleared the scene. Firefighter-Paramedics found the man unconscious with
no signs of life. The Coroner's Office was notified and responded to the
scene. The Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. Click
here for additional information. |
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13/September/2022 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift
A singlewide mobile home was destroyed in a midday fire on Smoak Rd at the
intersection of Our Dream Lane. 9-1-1 was notified by a passerby at 11:51
that the building was well involved. Engine 19 arrived to find the fully
involved structure. Engine 19 used the deck gun to knock down the heavy
fire, while Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two handlines to the building.
Crews had the bulk of the fire knocked down within 15 minutes, but were on
the scene for two hours performing overhaul. Law Enforcement advised a man
had been living in the building, but no one was found to be at home. Click
here for additional information. |
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11/September/2022 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift
Fire-Rescue responded to a well involved residential fire at 01:31 Sunday
morning 11-Sept. A neighbor called 9-1-1 reporting the home was on fire.
Engine 9 arrived minutes later to find the doublewide mobile home already
destroyed. The home had been burning undetected for some time. Only some
stubs remained standing. All of the walls and the roof had already
collapsed. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed multiple handlines to the
building and worked on overhauling the remains of the building for about two
hours. Click here for additional information. |
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10/September/2020 - Fatal Auto Pedestrian MVC - "A" Shift
An adult male died from injuries he received after he
was struck by a car on Industrial Road at the intersection of Lakeshore Dr
Saturday morning 10-Sept at 01:31. The victim was wearing all black clothing
and appeared to have been struck in the travel lane. It had been raining
earlier. The suspect vehicle, possibly a Honda passenger car, fled the
scene. Sheriff's Deputies found the man unconscious, lying in the
roadway, after a neighbor called 9-1-1. The man suffered multiple traumatic
injuries and Firefighter-Paramedics determined he had no signs of life.
Click here for additional information. |
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06/September/2022 - Shooting Incident - "A" Shift
An adult male died from a gunshot wound during a
reported home invasion in the 26200 block of Cottageville Hwy. (US Hwy 17-A)
east of Cottageville Tuesday evening 06-September. Sheriff's Deputies and
Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to the location at 22:35, Sheriff's
Deputies arrived quickly and cleared the scene. Firefighter-Paramedics found
the victim unconscious with no signs of life. The Coroner's Office was
notified and responded to the scene. The suspect reportedly fled the scene
in the victim's car, a black 2011 Honda Accord displaying SC Plate UXD445.
Click here for additional information. |
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