Just after the 8 o'clock hour, Sussex EOC alerted Station 85 for a MVC on Isaacs Rd. in the area of the pond. Command 85, Engine-Tanker 85-2, and B-85 responded within two minutes. 85 Command under the direction of Asst. Chief Clendaniel arrived to find a vehicle well off the roadway into the woods with a single subject trapped. Engine-Tanker 85-2 arrived next and were assigned the task of stabilization and extrication. Crews from Engine-Tanker 2 had the vehicle stabilized, and the door remove within 2 minutes (prior to the next units arrival). The patient, who had minor injuries, was assisted to the waiting EMS crew and transported to Bayhealth Sussex. Units responding, Command 85, Engine-Tanker 2, Engine 4, Rescue 85, DSP, DSFP, Medic 101.

Just as crews were clearing the Isaacs Road MVC, fire police notified 85 Command they were receiving reports of a second MVC on Gravel Hill Rd., in the area of Wilson Baker. 85 Command and Rescue 85 made the response and arrived to find a single vehicle that sheared off a pole and cut the vehicle in half. Crews secured what was left of the vehicle and searched the area for any patients. No one was found and units cleared the scene, holding fire police until the arrival of Delmarva Power. Units responding, 85-8, Rescue 85, DSP, DSFP, MPD.

The officers and membership of the Milton Fire Dept. send our thoughts and prayers to the Dagsboro Fire Dept. and the friends and family of Jalen Griffin.

Just prior to the 2 o'clock hour, Sussex County EOC alerted Station 85 for a residential structure fire at 312 Mulberry St., within the town limits of Milton. Chief Harvey (85-15) was in the area and responded to the scene. Just as Engine Tanker 85-2 was responding, and as Chief Harvey was arriving on scene, Sussex EOC upgraded the box for smoke in the structure, and added Ellendale (75), Georgetown (77), Georgetown EMS (93) and SCEMS to the response. Engine Tanker 85-2 arrived just after Chief Harvey, with their own hydrant. Chief Harvey requested crews check the building and he believed there was an electical fire in the walls. Engine Tanker 2's crew quickly opened up exterior and interior walls near an electrical outlet that was found on fire. Crews were able to contain the fire with a water can within two minutes. Chief Harvey scaled the incident back to the 85 units for smoke removal. Crews remained on scene checking the walls again and removing debris. Units responding; Engine Tanker 2, Engine 4, Engine 5, Ladder 85, Rescue 85, B-85, 77-4, 75-5, SCEMS, DSFP, Milton PD.

At 1945 hours, Sussex EOC alerted Station 85 for a MVC at the intersection of Gravel Hill Rd., & Sand Hill Rd. Chief Harvey was in the area and arrived on scene to find a two vehicle MVC with two patients. Engine Tanker 85-2, Rescue 85, and Engine 85-5 all responded and arrived on scene with crews assisting EMS, securing the vehicles, and clearing debris. B-85 transported one patient to Beebe while A-85 obtained a patient refusal. Chief Harvey placed the situation under control and returned all units. Units responding, Engine Tanker 2, Engine 5, Rescue 85, 85-15, A-85, B-85, DSP, DSFP, Milton PD

At 0642, crews from Station 85 along with Medic 106 were alerted for a school bus accident on Harbeson Rd. in the area of Rust Rd. 85 Command was the first to arrived with Asst. Chief Reynolds as officer. Chief Reynolds found one student and one driver on the scene. Ambulance 85 and Medic 106 arrived and assessed both patients. Engine Tanker 85-2 arrived and secured the vehicle. Once secure, Asst. Chief Reynolds turned the scene over to DSP and 85 units cleared. One patient refused and was turned over to DSP while the second patient was turned over to officials from the school district. Units respondig, 85-8, A-85, ET 85-2, Rescue 85, DSP, DSFP, Medic 106.

Today, crews completed a control burn in the district.

Just after 1730, Station 85 was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on Cedar Creek Rd. in the area of Jefferson Crossroads. Ambulance 85 arrived first to find a vehicle rolled over into a pole and a second vehice in the field. After a brief check, Ambulace 85 advised no entrapment with minor injuries. Engine Tanker 85-2 arrived and secured both vehicles. Command requested the power company to secure the damaged pole. Ambulance 85 obtained refusals. Deputy 85 (Hopkins) had Command. Units responding, A-85, ET 85-2, Rescue 85, E 85-4, DSP, DSFP.

Milton Fire Police Fred Harvey was selected as Milton's Citizen of the Year. Congratulations from the Officers and Members of Station 85.

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Attached are pictures of the new A-85. The unit is now lettered. Just waiting to get some equipment mounted and she should be in service in the next week or so.

On January 15, 2019, the Milton Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary recognized students from H O Brittingham Elementary, Milton Elementary, Mariner Middle and Delmarva Christian @ Milton Campus for placing in the Fire Prevention Essay/Poster Contest. This state-wide contest is held every year and Milton has prided itself on always having great representation at not only the local level but both County and State levels. This year, it was a ‘sweep’ for Mariner Middle as we had a winner for each grade at the county level and two of those students placed at the State level. Pictured below are the three students from Mariner who placed at the county level and attended the County Fire Prevention Awards Ceremony in Nov 2018. Carly Favoroso representing 6th grade, Gage Joseph representing 7th grade and Aiden Ackaway representing 8th grade. Congratulations to all the winners from each school and we look forward to the poster/essay contest this coming Fall.

Today, President Hopkins and Past EMS Chief Millman are in Ohio doing the final inspection of our new ambulance. A-85 should be inservice and responding to calls in the coming weeks.

1/2/19 at 16:57 Sta. 85 was alerted for a vehicle accident on Cedar Creek Rd. Engine 855 under the direction of Captain T Clendaniel arrived to find a two vehicle accident and established 85 command. Crews worked to clean debris and the ambulance crew obtained a patient refusal. The incident was placed under control, units returned when ready. Units responding were B85, 855, 854, R85, DSFP, MPD, DSP.