Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Chris Elrod for obtaining his FP-C Certification as a Certified Flight Paramedic. Elrod is assigned as the primary flight paramedic for C.A.R.E. Flight on C-shift.
21/October/2017 – PADI Dive Class
Eight personnel are currently participating an a PADI Open Water SCUBA Diving Class being conducted at HQ and the pool at the Elks Lodge during October. This is the first of many courses to prepare our personnel to function on the Dive Team. Click here for more information.
20/October/2017 – Structure Fire – "A" Shift
While westside units were battling a structure fire on Community Ave. north of the Town of Smoaks, a second structure fire was reported at 562 Durango Lane north of Cottageville on the east side of the county. 9-1-1 Dispatchers were notified of the incident at 19:11 on Friday evening 20-October. Click here for more information.
20/October/2017 – Structure Fire – "A" Shift
Firefighters stopped the spread of flames through a residential structure at 902 Community Ave Friday afternoon 20-October. At 17:43, Fire-Rescue was notified of a fire in the kitchen of the home. Engine 18 arrived to find heavy smoke conditions with fire venting from a kitchen window. Click here for more information.
20/October/2017 – Fatal Train vs Car MVC – "A" Shift
A 27 year old Walterboro man died from injuries he received after his car collided with a northbound Amtrak train at a private rural rail crossing near the Green Pond community. The accident was reported at 09:28 Friday morning 20-October. Witnesses advised the car failed to stop at the crossing. Click here for more information.
October 2017 – Fire & Life Safety Education Month
Fire-Rescue began the month long Fire Prevention and Life Safety Education in the schools the first week of October. The program actually runs throughout the year with presentations and demonstrations for all age groups, but a concentrated effort to educate the younger school aged children coincides with National Fire Prevention Week during the month of October. Click here for more information.
10/October/2017 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift
08/October/2017 – Fatal MVC with partial ejection – “A”
Shift
08/October/2017 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift
A Springtown home was destroyed in an early morning fire Sunday 08-October. Fire-Rescue was notified of the incident at 567 Bent Gate Lane at 04:19 after a neighbor noticed the flames. Engine 26 arrived to find the single story structure fully involved. The roof, all of the walls, except a portion of a west wall and some flooring had already collapsed. The fire had been burning undetected for some time before it was reported. Click here for more information.
06/October/2017 – Birth Announcement
We wish to congratulate Firefighter-EMT Brad Welch and
his wife Emily on the birth of their daughter, Harper Lee who was born
Friday morning 6-October at 05:36. Harper was 6.9 pounds and 19.75 inches.
Both baby and mom are doing fine.