#teamoconee lined up for the 1st Annual Firefighters’ Foundation Stair Climb. #SCFR2018
Congratulations to WYFF’s Allyson Powell who was recognized by the SC Firefighters’ Association for her work in helping to support the mission of the fire service by bringing life saving stories to our communities. #SCFR18
Five members from #teamoconee are taking part in this class while many others are attending other programs associated with #scfr2018.
SC Firefighters In Columbia For Special Training
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Columbia, SC (WLTX) It's happening all week long here in Columbia, firefighters from all over the state are gathering to get specialized training, like how to execute water rescues.
NFPA Releases Annual FF Fatalities Report
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The 60 reported on-duty firefighter fatalities in the U.S. in 2017 were the fewest since the NFPA began reporting firefighter deaths in 1977.The 2018 SC Fire-Rescue Conference is taking place in Columbia this week. This is both an incredible training opportunity and chance to see the latest equipment & apparatus. The conference is free and we can provide a vehicle/gas to get team members there. Visit firerescuesc.org for more information. To line up a vehicle, contact Battalion 1.
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Folks, you may have seen the latest edition to the fleet here in Oconee. Following a consolidation of administrative and Clinical services with Mobile Care Ambulance Service, a sister EMS provider within GHS, this vehicle was brought to Oconee to allow the Paramedic Shift Supervisor to respond to calls for service as a 3rd patient care provider or as the primary care provider if a transport unit was not readily available.
This is just one example of how YOUR
EMS Service has enacted the Mission, Vision and Values of the Greenville Health System
Mission: Heal compassionately. Teach innovatively. Improve constantly.
Vision: Transform health care for the benefit of the people and communities we serve.
Values: Together we serve with integrity, respect, trust and openness.
Before daylight this morning, 9 team members headed out to help our brothers and sisters in Oconee County, Ga. with two teenagers who are presumed to have drown in a popular local swimming hole. These team members assisted with operating a remote camera and later diving in the area immediately downstream of a low head dam.
While we were more than happy to assist, our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the responders and families involved.
Casey Wood Stingray Christopher Tammy Christopher
Erik Sprogis
A horrible job I am thankful some people are willing to do.
We appreciate all you guys and gals do
Please pray for all the families involved.
Thoughts and prayers
Personnel with Anderson County HazMat, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, and Oconee County Emergency Services learning risk-based response protocol for fentanyl incidents with DrugIQ from Federal Resources.
Several have called for information and additional details. This is Oconee County in Georgia. Prayers for all involved.
Search continues for teens swept away in Oconee County waterway
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The search for two teens swept away in an Oconee County waterway Friday afternoon was suspended at sunset, but recovery efforts resumed at first light Saturday.
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That's Oconee County in Georgia. Right?
Prayers
Pyarin
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Thank you Oconee County South Carolina for coming to the aid of your brothers and sisters in Oconee County Georgia in this sad recovery effort. ❤️❤️❤️
I want to thank everyone that was there today, while a sad situation, it was great working with all of our PS Brothers and Sisters for a common effort. I am sorry we could not bring closure to the family today. To all of GA's Public Safety, thank you so much for including our team in your operation.
Nothing like the view from the rocking chair on the back porch. #southcovecountypark #visitoconeesc #lakekeowee
Thank you Congressman Jeff Duncan for coming by and visiting with our team. Your words of “thanks” go along way and mean a lot. We appreciate your service and representation of first responders and community.
One County, One Mission!
What do you do on a Tuesday morning after a tough weekend? We train. Right back at it with a training session presented by Assistant State Fire Marshal Nathan Ellis on the rules and regulations regarding occupancy inspection.
Thanks to everyone who attended.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Oconee County.
US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 3:00 PM for RABUN-GA OCONEE-SC
Shortly after 3 pm this afternoon, Oconee County Emergency Services was notified by a property owner of a potential problem with the drainage system supporting Bear Lake in Northern Oconee County. Bear Lake, which encompasses just shy of 50 acres, is located with in the Fiddler’s Cove neighborhood. Team members from our Emergency Management division met with homeowners and maintenance personnel at the site and where they found that the overflow and drainage pipe used to keep water from overflowing the earthen dam was not flowing properly and water was rising in the lake. In addition to the rising waters, the the discharge pipe failure had caused a small portion of the earth surrounding it to erode away. SCDHEC officials, who regulate these types of dams in SC, was requested to the scene. Their team conducted an assessment and determined that the problem with the drainage could potentially be occurring within the dam, not only at the outflow.
A portable pump has been put into operation to move water from Bear Lake into Mud Creek which makes up the lakes outflow. While the pump is helping to relieve the pressure on the dam, other plans have been made should the rains continue to cause the water level to rise. Should the pump and existing drain not suffice, the local homeowners group has made arrangements for a drainage ditch to be dug to allow water to flow from the lake. With this amount of flow, water in Mud Creek and Cheohee Creek could rise out of their banks in the location area. As required by SCDHEC, a flood inundation study indicates that two roads would be endanger of flooding but no homes would be in harms way. SCDOT has placed signs on Cheohee Valley Road and Tamasee Knob Road warning of the potential for flooding.
SCDHEC and Oconee County Emergency Services will continue to monitor the situation through out the night should the circumstances change. The roads in the Fiddler’s Cove neighborhood are tight single lane roads and the section that crosses the dam has been closed. We encourage those who live outside the neighbor hood to avoid the area as the roads are constricted more than normal.
While the drainage problem at Bear Lake is causing a problem locally for those living within the neighborhood, we want to reassure those in the area that the creek crossings on Cheohee Valley Road and Tamassee Knob Road are the only areas where high water would be expected should a large amount of water be released. No homes are within the inundation area.
For more information or questions, please contact Deputy Chief Scott Krein, Emergency Manager, at skrein@oconeesc.com or (864)-710-7027.
Information specific to dams in South Carolina - www.scdhec.gov/environment/WaterQuality/DamsReservoirs/
Charles V. King
Fire Chief
Oconee County Emergency Services
(864)-784-5268
I don't know where that is but glad you got to it in time.
Thanks for the info
Monty Joseph Gina Joseph
Katherine Kincaid Allen
I told y’all it was a crazy amount of rain.
Kelli Cobb Owens
Rebecca Park Powell!
Travis Fortson
Carol Holcombe
I’ve only seen two people from our neighborhood out there working themselves to death in this heat to try and fix the problem. Thank you so much too Bob Owens & Terry Angermair! They have been sacrificing their time & livelihoods to stay here working. I know they are exhausted. And Thankyou to DHEC & the fire dept & water company & all the officials out here trying so hard to fix this problem.
Is this a private lake
It's on cheohee valley rd beside the new Mexican restaurant. It's not Salem.
Renea Barrett Childs
It’s probably good idea while we’re doing this maintenance, & we have the road over the dam closed, to stay off the lake... just to be on the safe side.
Not everyone is able bodied enough to help including myself. Thankyou so much to all the wonderful friends who were concerned enough to offer water or food. Or came by to check on Bob & Terry to make sure they were ok. And so many who are concerned but unable to get out to offer their support to all the people working so hard. Thankyou!
Ashlyn Park
Rain has been extremely heavy across our county today with more rain and expected tonight into the weekend. Several roads remained closed with others nearing hazardous levels. Please be cautious as travel and remember to “Turn around before you drown”. Do not drive across roads with moving water crossing them. It only takes a couple inches to float a vehicle.
Colton Rogers
Thanks for the information.
Where are these roads?
Put location in each comment under a pnoto.
Casey Wood Jenkins bridge 3rd and 4th pic ?
Barrett's Way off of Greenfield rd in Westminster.
Barrett's Way off Greenfield rd in Westminster.
Chris Wood this Jenkins bridge
Yes
Oconee County is proud to support our neighbors in time of need and we sincerely appreciate the help each one has shown to us. Just prior to this call at the Portman Marina, many of the same responders from Anderson were in Oconee assisting us with a motor vehicle accident with multiple people entrapped. It is important that agencies have a working relationship that doesn't include geographical lines, our communities deserve it.
A tip of the helmet goes out to all of the dedicated fire & rescue personnel who answered the call yesterday and worked in 90 degree heat to battle this fire. Its is your daily dedication to help others that truly make you special. We appreciate each and every one of you.
Anderson County, S.C.
If you see anyone who is affiliated with the below entities, please express your gratitude for what sometimes is a thankless service. These agencies responded to an emergency call on a hot Monday afternoon to protect life and property during a fire on Dock 6 at Portman Shoals Marina.
Again, Anderson County thanks you for your willingness to serve and protect our community.
American Red Cross
Anderson City Fire Department
Anderson County EMS
Anderson County HazMat
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office - EMD
Anderson Incident Management Team
Anderson Technical Rescue
Army Corps of Engineers
Center Rock Fire Department
Centerville Fire Department
Crossroads Fire Department – Oconee County
Double Springs Fire Department
Fairplay Fire Department – Oconee County
Fork Rescue EMS
Friendship Fire Department
Friendship – Oconee County
Homeland Park Fire Department
Medshore Ambulance Service
Oconee County Fire Boat
Oconee County Fire Staff
Pendleton Fire Department
Powdersville Fire Department
Rock Springs Fire Department
Sandy Springs Fire Department
SC DHEC
SC DNR
Townville Fire Department
Walker-McElmore Fire Department
West Pelzer Fire Department
Williford Fire Department
Wren Fire Department
Zion Fire Department
Not enough words to show appreciation and thankfulness for all of the work and sacrifices those that are so willing to help in times of distress. May God bless each of you....
