3/3/18 Members from Sta. 85 attended a safety seminar hosted by Georgetown Speedway. The members received training on locations of fuel system shut off switches, master shut offs, how to remove different types of drivers safety belts, and how to use a speed board to remove drivers that may have neck or back injuries from the race car. Milton Fire Department will make its first appearance of 2018 at Georgetown Speedway on March 16th.

3/1/18 at 0357 hours Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a minor MVC at Sandhill Rd & Gravel Hill Rd. 858 with Lt Hilligoss responded within two minutes and arrived to find two vehicles in the roadway, investigating. E-85-5 responded with a crew of six under the direction of Assistant Chief Clendaniel. Rescue 85 also made a response. Both units worked on securing the vehicles and debris. Command placed the situation under control, and returned all units.

The Officers and Members of the Milton Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary offer their thought and prayers to the Greenwood Vol. Fire Co. (station 78) and the Jones family for their loss of Deputy Chief Thomas “Tommy” Jones.

2/14/18 at 15:24 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Allen Harim Foods. Assistant Chief Clendaniel (85-16) was in the area and arrived on scene just after being alerted and established Command also advising one vehicle with fire in the engine compartment. Shortly after the initial report command advised fire was spreading into a 2nd vehicle. Engine Tanker 85-2 arrived on scene and stretched an 1 1/2” attack line and quickly knocked the fire. Crew worked on scene for approximately 30 minutes. Units responded were 85-8, B-85, E-85-4, ET-85-2, Rescue 85, 85 Fire Police, and a Fire Marshal (FM10).

1/27/18 at 00:02 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a vehicle accident unknown. Upon arrival units found one vehicle rollover with four patients. Crews worked for 20 mins securing the vehicle, cleaning debris off the roadway, and even helping get the victims personal belongings out of the vehicle. All patients refused treatment. Units responding were 85-8, B-85, E-85-4, E-85-5, Rescue 85, 85 Fire-police, and DSP. Deputy Chief Hopkins commanded the incident.

At 14:52 hours Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a vehicle fire in the area of luther gardens. 85 command was estblished by (85-16) assistant Chief Clendaneil. When crews arrived on scene they found fire in the engine compartment and the fire was quickly extinguished. Crews worked for approximently 20 mins with fire suppresion, clean up, and even helping the owner removing personal belogings. 858, E-85-4, E-85-5 all made a response.

1/15/18 at 12:30 hours Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85, Sta. 75 (Ellendale), Sta. 89 (Memorial), Ambulance 75, and Sussex County EMS for a commercial building fire at the Coin Laundry. Arriving units found nothing evident from the exterior and the incident was held to 85 units. E-85-4, Ladder-85, Engine Tanker 75-8, Engine Tanker 89-5, B-85, A-75, and Medic 101 all made a response. Assistant Chief Dotterer commanded the incident.

1/12/18 at 01:03 hours Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85, and Sussex County EMS for a vehicle accident with rolloever and ejection. B-85 transported one priority one. 85-8, B-85, E-85-5, E-85-4, Rescue-85, ME104, Milton PD, and DSP all made a response. Assitant Chief Clendaniel commanded the incident.

Sta. 85 took delivery of our 2017 Spartan Gladiator Engine Tanker 85-2, the "Night Trian".

1/10/18 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a vehicle accident. Arriving units found a vehicle vs a pole. 85-8, B-85, E-85-5, E-85-4, and Rescue-85 all made a response. Units worked for approximatley 30 mins before clearing. Assistant Chief Clendaniel commanded the incident.

1/8/18 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 82 (Lewes), Sta. 85, and Sta. 86 (Rehoboth) for a residential fire. E-85-5, E-85-4 both made a response. Units operated for two hours before clearing per command.

1/6/18 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 82 (Lewes), Sta. 85, and Sta. 86 (Rehoboth) for a residential fire. E-85-4 made a response.

1-5-18 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a vehcile fire. E-85-4, E-85-5, and Rescue 85 all made a response.

1/1/18 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a vehicle accident with one vehicle on its side. 85-8, E-85-5, and Rescue-85 all made a response. Units worked for 15 mins before clearing. Chief Harvey commanded the incident.

12/28/17 Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 to assist Sta. 75 (Ellendale) with a working residential fire. E-85-4, E-85-5, and Tanker-85 all made a response. Units worked for three hours before clearing.