This morning around 10:15 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85, Sta. 82 (Lewes), Sta. 77 (Georgetown), Sta. 91, and SCEMS for a trailer fire in Cool Springs Farms. While responding Sussex advised possibly a camper fire. 828 arrived and confirmed the report and advised exposure on the B side of the camper. 852 arrived first and put two lines in service, began knocking the fire, and shortly after bringing the incident under control. Assistant Chief Reynolds commanded the incident
11/24/19 Sta. 85 responded to a vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. Units arrived to find a tractor trailer on its side. Luckily there were no injuries. The roadway was closed for an extended amount of time.
Tonight, members from Milton were invited to the Fire School in Georgetown by Indian River to participate in structural firefighting evolutions. Indian River invited Milton as both companies share response areas and are due in each others local. This training gives each company a chance to work with the other in a training environment, so we can be more efficient on a real fire scene. Thank you again Indian River for the invite.
Today, crews manned the brush truck and command unit and assisted the Fire Police with traffic control for a 5 K race that was being run in the town limits.
Today, the Cape Lady Viking Field Hockey team won the State Championship. It has become a Cape tradition that the three local fire departments to the Cape district (Lewes, Milton, and Rehoboth) escorted the Champions back in to town after the win. Way to go girls.
Today, a member of the Delmarva Christian dropped off some homeade soup for our members and employees to enjoy. On behalf of the officers and members, THANK YOU!!
Tonight, crews from Milton and Rehoboth trained with our brothers and sisters from Lewes at the Beebe Medical Center. The drill was on a mock helicopter crash on the hospitals helipad. Thank you Sta. 82 for the invite.
Today, the owners and staff of Wyoming Millwork were gracious enough to allow the members of Station 85 to tour their new facility of Tracks End Lane in Milton. The officers and members would like to thank Wyoming Millwork for their hospitality.
Today, Milton Fire Co. held their building campaign breakfast with the Frozen fundraiser. We would like to thank the Ladies Auxillary, the sponsors, and all those who attended and made the event a success.
Today, members from Milton provided an engine cover at Laurel Station 81 while they completed a control burn on the Oneils Brother Hardware store. We would like to thank Laurel Chief Jeff Hill for the invite and hospitality.
