Answer the Sounds of Sirens, volunteers needed! Nikki Wood is not only a valuable member of our team, but us an incredible mom and wife. Like many others across our county, volunteers come from all backgrounds and experience levels to lend a hand to their neighbor in need.
Visit www.scvolunteerfire.org for more information and to get started.
SC Firefighter Recruitment and Retention
Nikki Wood on being a Mom and a Volunteer in South Carolina's Fire/Rescue service. The are so many ways to help -- on the front lines, behind the scenes, learn how you can get started at firedept.link/volunteerways -- find departments near you seeking volunteers now.
Slow down and move over when approaching and emergency scene. Traffic accidents are the most dangerous job that we do the most often. Thoughts and prayers going out to everyone in Hanover County, Va.
Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services
DRIVERS: This happens way too frequently..Please use caution at and around emergency scenes on the roadways!!
Wes Burrell..just what we were talking about yesterday
I always do , or when cop got someone pulled over I always go to the other side if two lanes if not I slow down
The most recent National Weather Service update is below. High winds and the potential for flash flooding will affect our area throughout the day today.The Tropical Storm Warning has been expanded across most of the area to account for strong wind *gust* potential (upwards of 40mph).
**Flash Flooding remains our #1 concern!** Here's our updated *additional* rainfall amounts (that is, the rainfall we expect today - this graphic does NOT include what's already fallen!). #ncwx #scwx #gawx #wncwx #cltwx #avlwx #gspwx
Here's the 5am update on Hurricane #Michael. Biggest threat to our area remains heavy rain potential Wednesday into Thursday (for now, other than just a bit more of a breeze than normal, wind/tornado concerns are very low), but any shift in the track might result in adjustments to threat levels. #ncwx #scwx #gawx #wncwx twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1049591545282920448
Shut the Door!
It was once estimated that you had 17 minutes to escape your home in the event of a fire. With today’s synthetic made furnishings, that number is less than 3 minutes! Close before you doze. The researchers at Underwriters Laboratory has completed incredible research in recent years focusing on fire behavior in various structures and ways to increase safety and survivability of both civilians and firefighters.
As we are in full swing of fire safety week, always remember to Look. Listen. Learn.
LOOK around your home for fire hazards.
LISTEN for the sound of the smoke alarm.
LEARN two ways out of every room.
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute
In a house fire, are you safer sleeping with your bedroom doors open or closed? See the dramatic, life-saving difference a door can make. #CloseBeforeYouDoze
Find more resources to share with your community online at closeyourdoor.org!
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Heather Taylor.
WE FOUND IT! #Fall is coming! (Finally...) But we have to get through this week first, and #Michael will likely bring some impacts to the area. The biggest concern right now is heavy rain/flash flooding potential, especially along the Blue Ridge. Stay tuned and we'll continue to provide updates as we go forward in time and confidence increases. #ncwx #scwx #gawx #wncwx
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Honoring those that have fallen. Continued prayers to the families of the men and women who have paid the supreme sacrifice protecting communities across our country. #NationalFallenFirefighters #MemorialWeekend
Westminster area crews made quick work of a residential fire this morning on Vine Road. Initial crews arrived within 7 minutes to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Several hand lines worked to quickly extinguish the blaze. Crews remained on scene until just before noon “mopping-up” and looking into the cause.
The two residents were at home at the time of the fire. one occupant was treated on scene, but not transported. The American Red Cross is assisting.
Units operating at the incident:
Westminster Fire & Rescue
Seneca Fire
Oakway Fire
GHS-Oconee EMS
Oconee Emergency Services
Teamwork makes the dream work!
Praying for the family!
God bless them. My parents housed burned 2.5 years ago so I know how devastating it can be
Leah Victoria Patterson, know whose this was?
Sending Prayers
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Thank God for fireman and firewomen they risk there lives getting to the fire and then risking putting it out working hard as a team to make sure there's nobody inside if so risking their own lives 2 save the people they're in there if any and getting the fire put out all the way, then someone comes in to try and figure out how this fire got started in the first place, they have a very hard job to do and I thank God for them and pray for them to be safe and careful.God bless everyone of them and thank them for the job that they do 🙏
Good work
Does anyone know who home it was
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So sad
This is heartbreaking. Praying for his family, both blood and blue.
Prayers for all ♥
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School District of Oconee County
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the School District of Oconee County has made a decision to use metal detectors at Friday night's football game between Walhalla and Pickens. Th...Tomorrow’s IPAWS test will be the first delivery of a Presidential message. Check the link below for what to expect.
www.fema.gov/emergency-alert-test
The IPAWS National Test | FEMA.gov
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IPAWS National Test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) The National EAS and WEA test will be held on the backup date of October 3, 2018, beginning at 2:18 p.m. EDT...Happy birthday MAMA. 29 September 1986 a little BO-105 helicopter lifted off from Mission in Asheville heading to Transylvania for the first of what is now over 23,000 patients. A lot has changed since then but one thing remains the same; the caring and compassionate people at Mission Health that fly on her everyday. #WNCMAMA #MEDCOM #METROAVIATION #MISSIONEMS #MISSIONHEALTH
Duke Energy and county officials to test sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station
Three-minute test scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at approximately 11:50 a.m.
SENECA, S.C. – The outdoor warning sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at approximately 11:50 a.m.
The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three-minutes to assure each siren works properly. This full-cycle siren test is performed once each quarter in cooperation with emergency officials in Oconee and Pickens counties, who are responsible for sounding the sirens.
Hearing a siren does not mean to evacuate. In an emergency, sirens are sounded as a signal for residents to tune to a local radio or TV station that would carry an emergency alerting message. County officials use these stations to provide information to the public. If sirens are heard and residents are unsure if it is a test or an emergency, they should tune to their local radio or TV station.
For more information about the public alert notification sirens, residents can refer to information available on www.duke-energy.com/NuclearEP.
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Duke Energy Carolinas owns nuclear, coal, natural gas, renewables and hydroelectric generation. That diverse fuel mix provides approximately 19,600 megawatts of owned electric capacity to about 2.5 million customers in a 24,000-square-mile service area of North Carolina and South Carolina.
Duke Energy Carolinas is a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK).
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S., with approximately 29,000 employees and a generating capacity of 49,500 megawatts. The company is transforming its customers’ experience, modernizing its energy grid, generating cleaner energy and expanding its natural gas infrastructure to create a smarter energy future for the people and communities it serves.
The company’s Electric Utilities and Infrastructure unit serves approximately 7.6 million retail electric customers in six states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Its Gas Utilities and Infrastructure unit distributes natural gas to approximately 1.6 million customers in five states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Its Commercial Renewables unit operates a growing renewable energy portfolio across the U.S.
A Fortune 125 company, Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2018 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ 2018 “America’s Best Employers” list.
More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center includes news releases, fact sheets, photos, videos and other materials. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Nuclear Safety Preparedness - Duke Energy
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Duke Energy provides proactive nuclear safety preparedness information in conjunction with the state and counties near their nuclear facilitiesYOUR Oconee rescue team remains committed to supporting the flood fight. Members were relocated today to a Base of Operation (BOO) just outside Myrtle Beach.
We ask that you continue to pray for those deployed and those affected.State Fire Marshal Jonathan Jones reports that to date, SC water rescue teams, consisting of SC fire departments, SC task force teams and teams from Tennessee and Louisiana have performed 14 technical water rescues, 648 assisted evacs by boat, 107 animal rescues/evacs, & 2 HART rescues.
Wally Elliott sits down with several of the SCTF 1 personnel to thank them for all they have done and continue to do selflessly for our county and our neighb...
A quick update on #TeamOconee. They are partnered with teams from Pickens, Anderson and Greenville to serve those in need in the Pee Dee and Horry County areas. The crews are in good shape and working. As rivers in the areas continue to rise, the potential for additional rescue grow. Please say a prayer for the teams and the communities they are serving.
Very proud of yall
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I’m really proud of you! Prayers for safety
Proud of y’all. Be safe Tommy Christopher Stingray Christopher
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Thanks!!
Prayers for all
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Please stay safe. Thank you for everything.
Be safe guys. Preyers for you all.
And we're mighty thankful ya'll are here!
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God Bless the hero's
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May GOD watch over you all.
Thank you for all you are doing🙏🏻
Thanks and prayers. 💓
Lord bless all the family that’s been hit hard by this storm And keep them safe Also Men that’s works out cleaning up trees everything else Also all of the linemen Every one be careful and stay safe GodBless Amen 🙏
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Praying for you all !! Thank you for the dedication you have for helping people throughout our State ! God Bless you and your Families you leave behind when needed !!!
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God bless and keep them safe!
Prayers for safety!
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As the remnants of Hurricane Florence affect our area; the emergency dispatchers of Oconee County will receive an increased call volume into the dispatch center.
Please be sure to only contact 9-1-1 to:
Save a Life
Stop a Crime
Report a Fire
Thanks to our friends at Charleston Consolidated 9-1-1 for use of the public education image.
As the remnants of Hurricane Florence approaches; the potential for flash flooding will increase. This flash flooding could affect roadways in our area. Do not attempt to cross a flooded roadway.
As Hurricane Florence continues to affect our area, please reference the following weather safety tips.
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