4/28/2016-
Colleton County Fire-Rescue will be holding pre-employment testing (PET) to
fill two full-time Firefighter/Paramedic positions (24/48 shifts) and one
full-time Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter only (must obtain EMT within one
year) assigned to D-shift (Monday through Friday, 0800-1800).
Applications must be sent in through the SC Works office. Click
here for more information. If you have
submitted your application and have not received a phone call scheduling you
for testing, please contact Fire-Rescue headquarters at (843) 539-1960. |
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26/April/2016 – MVC with Entrapment – “B” Shift
A single vehicle MVC sent two adult females to the hospital Tuesday
afternoon 26-April. At approximately 18:27, a southbound Ford pickup
left the roadway on Rehoboth Road (SC Hwy 651) at Van Dyke Road. The
truck flipped over several times before coming to rest on the
driver’s side. Both occupants were trapped in the wreckage. It is
believed the driver suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash.
Crews from Station # 9, located a mile from the scene, arrived
within minutes. Click here for more
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26/April/2016 – MVC with Air Evac – “B” Shift
An adult male was critically injured after he failed to negotiate a
curve and crashed his motorcycle Tuesday afternoon 26-April at
18:11. The man was running from Walterboro Police units and fled
south on Hendersonville Hwy (US Hwy 17-A) reaching speeds in the
triple digits prior to the crash. He turned west on to Brick Chimney
Road and lost control in the 700 block. The man was ejected from the
motorcycle and thrown into the woods. The motorcycle landed
approximately 120 feet west and caught fire. Click
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18/April/2016 - Fatal Shooting Incident – “B”
Shift
An adult male was fatally
shot at 126 Lewis Street Monday morning 18-April. At 00:27, 9-1-1
received reports of gun fire at the location. Walterboro Police
units arrived within minutes and secured the scene.
Firefighter-Paramedics found the male victim with multiple wounds
inside the home. He had no signs of life. WPD and the Coroner’s
Office are investigating the incident. Colleton County Sheriff’s
Deputies assisted with scene control. Click
here for more information.
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16/April/2016 – MVC with Entrapment – “A” Shift
Two vehicles collided head-on in the 3800 block of Charleston Hwy
(SC Hwy 64) Saturday evening 16-April. Callers notified 9-1-1 at
20:11 advising one person was trapped in the wreckage. Fire-Rescue
arrived to find both passenger cars on the east bound shoulder with
front end heavy damage. The male driver of the Malibu suffered life
threatening injuries and quickly stabilized at the scene. He was
rapidly transported to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical in
Summerville in Medic 19 with additional Firefighter-Paramedics on
board to assist with his care. Click here
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16/April/2015 – Lowcountry Regional Airport Annual Air Show
The Lowcountry Regional Airport hosted their
annual Wings and Wheels air and antique automobile show Saturday
16-April. The weather was beautiful and the event was attended by
several thousand spectators. The crowds were treated to vintage
aircraft, aerobatics, para-troopers, vintage, modern and
experimental aircraft and an antique car show. Stations 19, 24 and
LifeNet 4 covered the event. Click here
for more information.
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4/15/2016-
Our condolences go out to Captain Roger Johnston on the death of his
mother-in-law. Melanie Elaine Bouchette McClure, 52, of Rowesville,
died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will
be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Memorial Church of the Nazarene in
Orangeburg, with the Rev. Billy Williams and the Rev. Kevin Sprague. Burial
will be in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Visitation will be held
from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 569
Berry St. in Orangeburg. Memorials may be made to Thompson Funeral Home
Inc., 1012 Whitman St., Orangeburg, SC 29115. |
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15/April/2016- We wish to congratulate Firefighter/Paramedic Brian
Bishop and his wife Whitney on the birth of their son. Seth
Connor Bishop was born on 4/14/2016 weighing 8.2 pounds and 20.75"
long. Both Whitney and Seth are doing great. |
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10/April/2016 – Car vs Building – “A” Shift
A woman and four children were transported to Colleton Medical
Center after a minivan ran into the 100 building at Lincoln
Apartments, 404 Witsell Street, Sunday afternoon 10-April. At 13:47,
9-1-1 received a report of the accident reporting the woman and
children were trapped in the van. Walterboro Police Officers arrived
quickly and determined no one was trapped. After Medic 1 arrived,
they began treating the injured and requested a second Medic Unit
due to the number of patients. Click here
for more information. |
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08/April/2016 – 75 acre Woods Fire – “B” Shift
Multiple Fire-Rescue Units and Forestry Commission Tractors
responded to an estimated 75 acre woods fire Friday afternoon
08-April. At 15:40, 9-1-1 began receiving reports of the fire from
callers from the 4900 block to the 5300 block of Lowcountry Hwy
reporting the large fire and heavy smoke. Engine 13 arrived to find
zero visibility on Lowcountry Hwy. After locating an access point to
reach a portion of the fire, crews found the fire originated as a 25
acre controlled burn, but it spread out of control due to 15 to 20
mph winds. Click here for more info.
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07/April/2016 – High Speed MVC with Ejection –
“A” Shift
An adult male was critically injured in a single car MVC on Mt.
Carmel Road south of McLeod Road Thursday evening 07-April at 23:14.
The north bound Monte Carlo lost control in a curve and slide
sideways into a ditch. After sticking the embankment, the car became
airborne and struck a power pole about four feet off the ground. The
impact broke the pole in two pieces. The car them flipped over
several times before striking a tree at the wood line. A neighbor
heard the crash, went to investigate and called 9-1-1. Click
here for more information. |
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06/April/2016 – MVC with entrapment – “C” Shift
An adult male and adult female were injured in a two vehicle MVC on
Hampton Street at the intersection of Padgett Loop Wednesday evening
06-April at 18:40. The small car collided with a street sweeper
causing damage to the passenger side of the car. Due to her
complaints of injuries the female passenger could not be removed
through the driver’s side. Firefighter-Paramedics used Holmatro
Rescue Tools to remove the passenger door and safely extricate the
woman. Click here for more information. |
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05/April/2016 – MVC with ejection – “A” Shift
An adult male suffered multiple traumatic injuries after being
ejected from his minivan in a high speed MVC on Green Pond Highway
(SC Hwy 303) north of Runner Lane. The southbound minivan dropped
off of the roadway and overcorrected, causing it to leave the
roadway and strike several trees. The driver was ejected into the
roadway. Several passing motorists stopped to assist the man on the
stretch of rural highway. Click here for
more information. |
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4/5/2016- It is with sadness that we announce the passing of
retired Station # 15 Firefighter Charles Polk who passed away at
home Sunday 3-April. Mr. Polk was a founding member of the Islandton
Fire Department in 1981, which became Stations # 10 and # 15 under
the County Fire-Rescue Program in 1994. Mr. Polk served the
community faithfully for 3-1/2 decades. He was 72 years old. The funeral service will be held at Rice Patch Church 15246 Sniders Hwy, in
Islandton, Wednesday 13-April at 15:00. The visitation will take place at the
church prior the funeral service. The burial will be in the church cemetery
following the service. His obituary can viewed at
http://www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com/notices/CharlesWilliam-PolkSr |
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03/April/2016 – Fatal MVC – “C” Shift
Two people were injured, one fatally, in a four vehicle MVC in the
3800 block of Sniders Hwy (SC Hwy 63) Sunday evening 03-April. At
18:49, Sheriff’s Sgt. J. Lawson was on patrol, when he witnessed the
collision. A northbound motorcycle collided with the rear of a
northbound pickup, ejecting the occupants. A southbound vehicle,
then struck the adult female rider causing fatal injuries. The adult
male patient suffered multiple traumatic injuries, including a head
injury. Click here for more information. |