Not a bad day today, but it's gonna be pretty wet over the next week. This may lead to some flooding issues, so make sure you're #WeatherReady and keep an eye on changing forecasts!
An absolutely gorgeous evening of training for #teamoconee. Team members were treated to demonstrations of the latest technology for both UAV’s (drone’s) and ROV’s (underwater drone’s) for use in supporting search and rescue missions. The technology and capabilities of these devices are continually improving to where they have become a valuable resource to local public safety agencies.
Thank you to the following for supporting-
CAROLINA Drone’s
GREENVILLE Media
UASsidekick
Jason Parker
Staff of Devils Fork State Park
The South Carolina Forestry Commission
If you're planning on burning some yard debris this weekend, be sure to make notification to the South Carolina Forestry Commission before you burn. State law requires citizens to notify the SCFC befo...At tonight’s Oconee County Council Meeting; fire, rescue and EMS personnel were recognized for their teamwork in rescuing and treating the occupant of a home fire on January 14th, 2019. The Dr. John’s Road fire brought team members from Westminster Fire, Oakway Fire, Seneca Fire, Westminster Rescue, GHS/OMC EMS and Emergency Services together with the common mission of serving our community.
Crews worked together to extinguish the fire, search the home, remove the male resident and provide expert patient care and transport. We are grateful that our paths crossed with an incredible family and are thankful for the continued recovery of the homeowner.
A sincere tip of the helmet to everyone involved! One County, One Mission!
Thanks for the hard work each and everyone of you do for all of us and putting your life in danger to just save our Thank the Lord Jesus Christ for all of y’all Be Safe
That’s awesome Jason Garrett! Its nice to read some positivity on Facebook for a change...proud of you brother!
Way to go Matthew Brooks!!! Very proud!
Many Coats Same Team
Great job!
Congratulations
Thank you for serving
Congratulations and thank you for all you do for the community
Well deserved recognition!
Well deserved 💕
Congratulations to a awesome team of Fire Rescue personnel. Praying for God to keep you safe
I'm proud of each one for the outstanding jobs they do.
Congratulations to all
seen them in action! Very dedicated to what they do young or old all of them have shown bravery,Compassion and support.. I love you guys
One more unusually cold night before a warming trend takes the area above normal by this weekend. A wind chill advisory continues across higher #NCwx mountains through 10 am Thursday. Keep warm! #SCwx #GAwx #CLTwx
Good camping weather right there. Perfect time to be at Burrells Ford with a nice fire and good sleeping bag.
Certificates going out to 24 high school program students who put in a total of nearly 4000 hours of training over the past couple of months! Congratulations to all and job well done!
Congratulations
Congratulations everyone!
Awesome. I hope I know one of them
Awesome job
Congratulations!
*WINTER WX UPDATE* We've upgraded the Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning for the high elevations of our southern NC mountains, and upgraded the rest of the NC mountains to a Winter Weather Advisory. Snow will start after midnight tonight, so finish preparations today!
The School District of Oconee County and Emergency Services have partnered this school year to offer a Fire & EMS program for high school students at the Hamilton Career Center. Students who complete the program will carry Firefighter 1 & 2, Emergency Medical Responder and other related certificates as they graduate and enter the job market. In our first semester 12 students received their Firefighter 1 and 10 earned their EMR certificates.
During the Made In Oconee recruiting events this week with high school students, we had more than 100 students express and interest in joining the program for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have or know of a high school student in Oconee County who may be interested, have them contact their guidance counselor. We look forward to having another successful class next fall! Thanks to everyone who has invested so much into this program.
Tim French
This is a great program with Awesome instructors
Awesome 👏
Great idea
About time good news
Awesome!
Any way you may reach out to Next Charter School in Salem? They may have hs students interested?
Awesome.
Grandson couldn’t take since he wasn’t 16. May need to check
Awesome!!
That’s a great idea!!
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In many areas, the temperature out there right now is the warmest it'll be all day! Expect temperatures to become much colder, and brisk winds to develop. With the ground wet following yesterday's rainfall, the wind will easily knock over a few trees, which may cause some power outages. Temps tonight will be the coldest yet this season, and bitterly cold wind chills will be felt across the NC Mountains. But wait, there's more! Snow showers in some of the mountains will contribute to slippery road conditions. Roads that are wet now may freeze over later this morning, and remain icy into Monday morning. Bundle up and drive carefully!
A tragic reminder from Bluffton, SC this morning about the potential deadly dangers home fires present. Please make sure your home has working smoke detectors and that everyone in the home is trained in an exit plan. If you need help with checking or getting a smoke detector in your home, please call our office at (864) 638-4220. A member of #teamoconee will be more than happy to help.
www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article224668590.html
2 people killed in Bluffton mobile home fire early Thursday. 4 others injured, officials say
islandpacket.com
Twp people are dead after a mobile home fire in the Shady Glen neighborhood in Bluffton SC injured at least four other residents early Thursday, officials said. Two were airlifted to a hospital.Thank you to Taylors Tins for the new swag for our team members. They look great and the guys love them!
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A advisory from the City of Westminster.
DATE: 1/16/2019
The City of Westminster public works advises all residents within ...
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Structure Fire - Dr. Johns Road, Westminster, SC
At 9:03 am, our dispatch center received 911 calls reporting a house on fire in the 1400 block of Dr. John’s Rd. Crews arrived to find the heavy smoke coming from the eaves and roof of the home. A quick attack of the fire was initiated with additional personnel performing a search for occupants. As the fire was brought under control, an adult male was located by firefighters in the rear bedroom of the home. He was removed and resuscitation efforts initiated. Care was transferred to EMS and the patient was transported to Oconee Memorial Hospital. His condition is currently not known.
Crews remain on scene checking the home for any hotspots or extension of fire into void spaces. Our fire investigations team is being supported by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the SC Law Enforcement Division (SLED is supporting due to the fire causing significant injury
to the occupant). We expect crews to be on scene throughout the afternoon.
Units Responding-
Westminster Fire
Oakway Fire
Seneca Fire
Westminster Rescue
GHS-Oconee EMS
Oconee Sheriff’s Office
Oconee Emergency Services
I have an update. Eddie’s in ICU, but he’s doing fine. He didn’t suffer any burns, and his only injury was smoke inhalation. He was unconscious when the firefighters took him out the window, and it took most of the day for him to really begin to understand what happened. He’s himself again now, and I don’t think he’ll be in here very long. If he hadn’t closed the door when he went to lie down, he wouldn’t have had a chance. The SLED investigators are sure it started near the stove, but it wasn’t left on. We appreciate all the prayers, good wishes, and calls. I haven’t been able to answer all the texts and voicemails yet, because I’ve been pretty busy with insurance calls,etc. Maybe everyone will see this and know Eddie’s fine. I went to the dentist and stopped by Ingles. I was gone about an hour and a half. It doesn’t take long for something to happen that will change your life forever. Houses can be replaced, but Eddie can’t. Those of you who know him know he’s one of a kind. We’re fine. This is a bump in the road. Thanks y’all.
PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND GAIL..SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS..
PRAYERS EDDIE AND GAIL COBB GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH
Hey Gail I'm praying for you all love you, crazy paulette
Thank you all for a great job y'all did praying for the man and his family
A lot of fun memories in that house!
Praying
Who's house is this
#manycoatsoneteam
Lolly Lynn Thurmond
Thanks to you all good job
Corey Griffin
2019 Fire Service Improvement Conference - GREENVILLE, SC Thank you to the members of #teamoconee for spending their weekend to make themselves, their departments and our SC Fire Service better. @scfirefighters
Each year in Oconee, volunteers answer more than 6000 calls for service including fires, medical emergencies, wilderness searches and hazardous materials releases. In order to keep this 50 year tradition of volunteerism alive, we need your help. Are you willing to help your neighbor? Visit scvolunteerfire.org or call (864) 6384220. Answer the sounds of sirens and become a volunteer today.
John Gorman that's awesome to help but sad it didn't end well
I'm willing to help with wilderness searches only. Only because I know the back country of Oconee County like few others. In fact I helped find that missing hunter on the Georgia side of Hwy 28 last Summer. 6 miles off trail in the Burrells Ford forest. Sadly that one did not end well.
Thank you to each person who are volunteers !!
Wished I lived closer so I could be a part of this great team
I wish i was physically able. Wish you had a team to ladies or men that just did support such as be you "go fers" or cook and bring food when you are out for the night or extended rescue. I can throw a meal or biscuit or sandwich in large sums quickly and clean up. Just a thought.
A tip of the helmet today and everyday to the law enforcement officers who put it all on the line to keep our families and communities safe. We appreciate your dedication to service more than we can ever say in words. Stay safe friends!
#NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay
Try on some new boots in 2019! Volunteers are needed throughout Oconee.
SC Firefighter Recruitment and Retention
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Will there be another paid opportunity coming up in Oconee county EMS?
Nathan Webb
If the mud in your yard is beginning to dry out, not worries. Rain, and lots of it, is on the way. Please keep an eye on the weather over the next 48 hours as significant impacts to our area are expected.Heavy rainfall is still on track Thursday through Friday across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Flooding is possible and windy conditions will also affect the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains. Follow the latest forecasts at weather.gov/gsp.
