Colleton County Fire Rescue

11/25/2025

⚠️ Colleton County Citizens ⚠️

Citizens who are subscribed to CodeRed, please see the press release below.

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NEWS RELEASE: SCEMD Issues Notice About Emergency Notification System Offline

Emergency Alerts Will Continue to Reach South Carolinians

Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is alerting residents to a nationwide outage of the CodeRED notification system, one of several alert tools used by emergency management agencies in South Carolina. The outage follows a cybersecurity incident reported by the system’s vendor, Onsolve, earlier this month.

Due to the outage, SCEMD is currently unable to access FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) through the CodeRED platform. However, SCEMD and local agencies that use CodeRED for local alerts can still issue IPAWS alerts through alternate backup systems, including the FEMA IPAWS Technical Support Services Line. IPAWS alerts, including Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs), will continue to be delivered to South Carolina residents in the event of an emergency or disaster.

This outage does not impact alerts issued by the National Weather Service, which will continue to appear on wireless devices, NOAA Weather Radios, and media broadcasts.

The vendor has stated that the data that has been compromised due to the cybersecurity incident may include subscriber names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and/or associated passwords. There is currently no indication that this information has been published online, but it has the potential to be leaked, according to CodeRED Onsolve. If the same password used for CodeRED is used by subscribers for any other personal or business accounts, those passwords should be changed immediately, according to the vendor.

The vendor has begun transitioning customers to a new secure system, CodeRED by Crisis24, using backup data that is current as of March 31, 2025.

SCEMD encourages residents to take the following steps:

Ensure Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are enabled on mobile devices.
Maintain multiple methods for receiving emergency warnings, including NOAA Weather Radio, local news outlets, and official social media channels.
Follow your local emergency management agency for real-time updates.
If you reuse passwords across personal or business accounts, change any passwords associated with CodeRED immediately, per the vendor’s recommendation.
SCEMD will remain in communication with Crisis24 regarding this cybersecurity incident and with the FEMA IPAWS Technical Support Services Facility.

Read More: https://www.scemd.org/news/scemd-issues-notice-about-emergency-notification-system-offline/

11/24/2025

If you have not already done so, please let them 🦃 thaw! Nothing spoils Thanksgiving like a frozen turkey and a fryer!

🦃It's time to thaw those turkeys!🦃
When thawing your turkey in the refrigerator, allow 24 hours for every 4-5 pounds of bird. So check now and make sure you can get it safely thawed before Thanksgiving dinner!
Visit the CDC website here for more holiday food safety tips: https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/holiday-turkey.html

11/23/2025

I see you, South Carolina Emergency Management Division! Dropping that wisdom early this morning!

11/22/2025

Congratulations to our PIO, Captain KC Campbell, who spent the last five days at the South Carolina State Fire Academy with responders from all over South Carolina. Students engaged in classroom instruction and practical scenarios that tested their individual skills and talents. Together, they formed specialized All Hazards Incident Management Teams as defined by FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency to solve high stress, high profile, complex incidents.

Congratulations to the 29 students who completed the O-305 All-Hazards Incident Management Team Introduction course today. This week on campus, students strengthened their incident management skills alongside instructors from the Palmetto Incident Support Team. The O-305 course builds foundational knowledge essential for supporting all-hazards incidents across South Carolina and beyond.

11/20/2025

Attention 🎤 Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages. Coming to an LZ near you, We proudly introduce to you, ….. 🔥💨🔥💨🔥💨

CARE Flight

First Picture Left to Right : Flight Nurses Rowe, Marchant, Melton and McSween

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📸 Credit: FF/FP-C Ptacin

11/17/2025

Some good information!

This season’s turkeys, hams, and casseroles come with one thing you don’t want in your sink: grease. Grease, fats, and oils can harden in your pipes and cause major plumbing issues, in your home and in our sewer systems.

Instead, let it cool, collect it, and dispose of it properly. Learn how to recycle used cooking oil in South Carolina: des.sc.gov/recycleheresc

11/14/2025

While you are checking your smoke alarms, check the manufacturer date. If it is older than 10 years old, it needs to be replaced. Call Fire-Rescue Headquarters at 843-539-1960 to get replacement alarms and complimentary installation.

Fall is underway and the weekend is near. It's the perfect time to prep your home with a little seasonal maintenance.
Here's your quick fall checklist:
-Check smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
-Clean out those gutters
-Inspect weather stripping around doors/windows
-Trim trees & branches near your home
-Pack or update your supply kit

11/13/2025

Thank you, Hendersonville Elementary for inviting us to participate in the annual career fair! We are honored to support events such as this one. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

📸 credit: FF/P Bascom

Colleton County Sheriff's Office South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

11/11/2025

On Veterans Day, we recognize military veterans and their sacrifices for serving our country. We are thankful and proud of who have served in the armed forces and are honored to work by their side!

To all who have served, and to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedom, we THANK YOU!

11/10/2025

Layer Up, Colleton!

When temps drop & the winter chill arrives, be sure to dress in layers. Check on family, friends & neighbors that might need assistance during the colder months ahead.

11/10/2025

Don't let the 🥶 lead to a🔥🚒🚨!!! Remember, space heaters need (3 feet of) space and put the fire out in your fire place or wood stove before you go to sleep or leave your home. Ensure you have working smoke alarms in your home and if you don't, call us at 843-539-1960 and we'll come install them for you for free.

11/09/2025

🥶🥶 Freezing Temperatures 🥶🥶

Heads up, Colleton County! Monday evening into Tuesday will feel like Jack Frost himself has taken residency in the Lowcountry.

Remember the 4 Ps:
➡️ People
➡️ Pipes
➡️ Pets
➡️ Plants

Bundle up and take care of each other.