Just before 5 P.M. Sussex EOC alerted Memorial (89) and Station 85 for a MVC on Coastal Hwy in the area of Sugar Hill Rd. CAR-85 arrived to find a two vehicle MVC with no entrapment and minor injuries. Engine 85-3 arrived and secured vehicles and assisted the EMS crew with loading patient. Chief Glasco (89-15) arrived and assumed command. Command held the response to the 89 units and returned 85 units. Units responding, CAR-85, Engine 85-3, Rescue 85, Utility 85-9, Rescue-Engine 89-2, 89-15, B-89, DSFP, DSP.
Today, members from Milton and surrounding departments finished up the Water Rescue I course held at Station 85. Crews completed various evolutions throughout the day with the instructors reinforcing what was learned in the classroom. Special thanks to Jerry and Fran Kiser for allowing the members to use their pool for training.
At 1129 hours, A-85 requested manpower to assist with a priority 1 medical patient on Harbeson Road in Harbeson. CAR-85 arrived on scene to find a priority 1 patient under the care of A-85 and SCEMS. Upon assessment of the home, it was determined removal of the patient via stars in the home would be unsafe. Command requested the Truck Company from Georgetown (77) to assist. Ladder 77 arrived and set up on the A side of the structure. Crews from Ladder 77 and Engine 85 removed a second floor window and removed the patient out to the awaiting tower bucket. Ambulance 85 along with medics transported the patient to the hospital. Deputy Chief Millman had command.
As members were cleaning up from the BBQ fundraiser, Sussex EOC alerted Milton (85), Memorial EMS (89), Sussex County EMS and Trooper 2 for a MVC with injuries on Cedar Creek Rd. in the area of Peppers Greenhouses. Car-85 arrived a short time after dispatch to find a two vehicle MVC with two patients. Engine 85-3 arrived and completed a door pop on one vehicle to access the patient. A-85 and B-89 both transported patients to the local ER. Scene was turned over to DSP for investigation. Deputy Chief Millman had command.
Today, members attended Ace Hardwares First Responder Day. Crews passed out fire prevention materials and gave tours of the apparatus. Thank you to ACE Hardware for the invite and all the support you give us throughout the year.
Tonight, the Duty Crew toured some of the many building under construction in our district. Crews also trained on "box alarm" responses to these buildings.
Milton Fire assisted Lewes Fire on this working fire. 85-16 (Assistant Chief Millman) acted as the division two supervisor. Engine 85-3 acted as the third due engine and established a RIT. Truck-85 assisted as needed on scene. Crews operated for approximately two hours before clearing.
Crews were dispatched to Gravel Hill Rd. in the area of Huff Rd for a MVC. 85-8 (Asst. Chief Millman) arrived to find a two vehicle MVC. EMS crews evaluated a total of seven patients. Two were transported with minor injuries. Units responding, A-85, D-85, Engines 3, 4, Rescue 85, 85-8, 85-9, DSFP, DSP, Milton Pd.
Tonight, members of the Duty Crew completing vehicle extrication training. This in-house training allowed members of the duty crew and new members to practice with our new battery powered extrication tools and our new Junkyard Dog strut stabilization system. Thank you to Fitzgeralds Auto Salvage for supplying the vehicles and to Loblolly for use of the front end loader to stage the cars.
