The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company provided an engine cover for Marydel Fire Company as they paid their last respects to one of their own.  Camden-Wyoming was joined by an engine from Cheswold and a tanker from Chestertown.  Although no runs were called in, the crews enjoyed the day of camaraderie and good food.  We would like to thank the officers and members of the Marydel Fire Company for the opportunity to assist them in their time of need.

The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company and The Texas Roadhouse are once again teaming up for an amazing night of good food and great fun. Come out and join us on Wednesday, July 14th from 4:30pm to 9:00pm. The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company will have a truck on display, t-shirts for sale and lots of goodies for the kids. Please come out and support YOUR Fire Company and enjoy a great meal.

The Texas Roadhouse is giving the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company a portion of the profits from this event. In order for the Fire Company to receive the percentage you have to present your server with a voucher from us. Please stop by the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company and pick up your voucher today! Any Questions please call us at 697-8671.

At 2014, the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company along with Kent County Paramedics and DSP aviation were dispatched for a MVC with a rollover on Honeysuckle Road.  Rescue 41-6 arrived on scene at 2025 and found a van on its side in a field.  41-19 (Klein) established command and found that the patient had self extricated themselves from the vehicle.  Command had crews assist B41 with the patient and secure the vehicle.  Paramedics had command cancel the helicopter.  Command placed the incident under control at 2030 with B41 transporting one patient to the hospital.  All 41 units cleared the incident at 2046.

Units on scene-Rescue 41-6, Engine 41-3, Ambulance B41, Paramedics KM7 and KM5, DSFP, DSP

Story by John Wothers

Photos by April Wothers

At 1229, the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched to Henry Cowgill Road and Willow Grove Road for a MVC with minor injuries.  Rescue 41-6 arrived on scene at 1241 and 41-20 (M.Brown) established command.  B41 evaluated and transported one patient.  The crew from 41-6 and 41-3 assisted B41 and secured the vehicles.  Crews then cleared the debris from the roadway and command placed the incident under control at 1251.  Command turned the scene over to DSP with fire police remaining on scene to assist with traffic control.  All units were clear at 1304.

Units on scene-Rescue 41-6, Engine 41-3, Ambulance B41, DSFP, DSP

Story by John Wothers

Photos by April Wothers

At 1312, the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched to 156 Vining Run in Pharsala for a report of a working house fire.  Firefighter Matt Cobb who lives down the street called the station and reported it was just grass and a tree on fire.  Engine 41-1 arrived on scene at 1317 and found FF Cobb had extinguished the fire with a garden hose.  41-15 (Scott JR) placed the incident under control at 1323 with all units clear at 1325.

Units on scene-Engine 41-1, Camden PD

Story by John Wothers

Photos by April Wothers

At 2145, the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched for a gas leak in a residence at 198 Planters Lane in the Planters Run development.  41-6 arrived on scene at 2155 with Chesapeake utilities already on scene.  41-19 (Klein) established command and had the crew assist Chesapeake.  Command placed the incident under control at 2202 with all units clear at 2227.

Units on scene-Rescue 41-6, Engine 41-3, Ambulance B41,DSFP, Chesapeake Utilities

Story by John Wothers

Photos by April Wothers

At 1555, the Camden-Wyoming fire company was dispatched to assist Station 56 (Marydel) on a working house fire at 4000 Westville Road.  Westville Road command (Madden) went on scene with a fully involved garage extending to the house.  Due to the area being a non-hydrant area, command requested the 2 next due tankers.  Station 41 responded with tanker 41-5 and engines 41-3 and 41-4.  Tanker 41- 5 arrived on scene at 1612 and started a water shuttle from Station 51 (Hartly).  Crews from both engines assisted with fire suppression and overhaul.  All 41 units were clear the incident at 1937. 

Companies on scene-56(Marydel), 51(Hartly), 41(Camden-Wyoming), 48(Felton), 46(Dover), 700(Goldsboro)

Story by John Wothers

Photos by April Wothers

Every year on the second Saturday in June, numerous agencies from Kent County gather at Brecknock Park for Safe Summer Days.  This program is put together for the citizens of Kent County to teach everyone safety on a broad array of topics.  The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was on hand to participate in the mock trauma scenario put on by the Delaware Office of EMS.  This year highlighted child safety on all terrain vehicles.  The company also performed a vehicle rescue demonstration for everyone in attendance.  We would again like to thank the OEMS and Kent County Levy Court for allowing us to participate in this community event.

Story by John Wothers

Photos by April Wothers

On the morning of May 28th, 2010, Camden-Wyoming Firefighters, along with Ambulance 55 (Magnolia), KM 7, KM 5 and Trooper Medics were dispatced for a report of an MVC with a subject trapped on South Dupont Highway and Thomas Harmon Drive, in front of the Camden Walmart.  Deputy Chief Tom Rigsby(41-16) arrived minutes later and established Command.  After a quick size up of the incident, which involved three cars, a tractor trailer and a used cooking oil truck, negative entrapment was advised.  Rescue 416 arrived a minute later and stretched an attack line to protect the scene as well as began assisting with patient care.  Command requested an additional BLS unit along with DNREC, DEL DOT and the Haz Mat unit from station 48 (Felton).  Ambulance 48(Felton) arrived and transported the final patient to the hospital while Fire Department crews assisted DNREC with clean up.  Command placed the incident under control and turned operations over to Camden PD, DNREC and DEL DOT.

Story by Sean Byron    Photos by Mike Steindl

Units on scene: 41 Command (41-16), Rescue 41-6, B-41, A-55, A-48, KM 7, KM 5, 48-9 w/ Haz-Mat trailer, DNREC, DEL-DOT and Fire Police

At 2106, The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company along with Kent County Paramedics and DSP aviation were dispatched to the intersection of Hazletteville Road and Estate Drive for a MVC with a rollover. As units were responding, Kent Center advised that Station 46 (Dover) was also dispatched and responding. Dover car 1 (Christiansen) arrived on scene at 2115 and reported a single vehicle overturned and severed a utility pole. Ambulance B41 arrived at the same time and started patient care of the lone occupant who was ejected from the vehicle. Engine 46-4 and Rescue 46-1 arrived on scene and started to assist B41. Rescue 41-6 arrived on scene and there crew set up a landing zone for Trooper 4. 41-16 (Rigsby) established command and requested TMC to shut down Hazletteville Road. Trooper 4 landed to the south of the accident scene and one patient was flown to CER as a trauma code. Command placed the incident under control at 2154 clearing all apparatus with the exception of 41-6. DEC was on scene to replace the utility pole and fire police were left on scene to assist with traffic control. All units were clear at 2224.
 
Units on scene-Rescue 41-6, Engine 41-3, Ambulance B41, Dover car 1, Engine 46-4, Rescue 46-1, Paramedics KM-7 and KM-5, Trooper 4, DSFP, DSP, TMS and DEC.
 
Story by John Wothers
Photos by April Wothers

The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched to the area of 133 Charles Polk Road in Rodney Village for a report of a vehicle fire with exposures to a structure at 0013. Engine 41-1 arrived on scene at 0020 and found a SUV at the curbside with the engine compartment involved and 41-16 (Rigsby) established command. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and started to check for any extension into the passenger compartment. Command placed the incident under control 0031 with all units clear at 0046. Units on scene-Engines 41-1 and 41-3, Ambulance B41, DSFP, Camden PD Story by John Wothers

Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was asked to provide an engine to cover the Harrington Fire Company while they participated in a drill. Engine 41-3 was entering Harrington limits just before 8 am when the Harrington Fire Company was dispatched for a MVC with rollover on S DuPont Highway at Atlantic Concrete. Command 50 with Chief Derrick Brode responded and had Kent Center place 41-3 on the call. The crew from 41-3 assisted station 50 with patient care and securing the vehicle. Once the scene was placed under control, 41-3 responded to station 50 to complete the cover up assignment. Story and Photos by Sean Byron

At 0129, the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched to 3820 Walnut Shade Road for a MVC. Ambulance A41 and Rescue 41-6 arrived on scene at 0139 and found a full size pick up that had rolled through a small pump house, striking a fire hydrant and landing on it’s wheels. 41-18 (Dufresne) established command. The lone occupant had self-extricated out the vehicle and the crew from 41-6 assisted A41 with packaging the patient. Command requested ALS to respond to the scene and advised that they would meet A41 during transport. Crews then secured the vehicle and command had Kent Center contact Tidewater utilities to check the damage to the hydrant. Command placed the situation under control at 0153 with all units clear at 0159. Units on-scene- Rescue 41-6, Engine 41-4, Ambulance A41, DSP, DSFP Story and Photos by John Wothers

At 2148, the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched for a reported MVC in front of 8723 Willow Grove Road. Rescue 41-6 arrived on scene at 2158 and 41-18 (Dufresne) established command. Crews found a single SUV into a tree with multiple patients. The crew from A41 triaged the patients and found 1 ALS patient and 2 BLS patients. Command requested two additional BLS units to make the response. A41 loaded the ALS patient and started to KGH and planned on meeting the medics during transit. The crew from 41-6 continued patient care while awaiting the arrival of B41 and B48 (Felton). Once all patients were transported, command placed the scene under control at 2217 with all units clear at 2225.
Units on scene-Rescue 41-6, Engine 41-3, Ambulances A41, B41, B48, DSP, DSFP
Story and Photos by John Wothers

At 1527, the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched for wires down at 331 Oak Point School Road. Firefighter John Wothers arrived on scene at 1534 and found a tree into the high power line that had started a woods fire. The fire had consumed roughly a half an acre of land. FF Wothers established Oak Point School Road command and requested station 41 to respond with the brush truck and engine. Command had engine 41-4 pull a booster line and start extinguishment while the crew from 41-8 used rakes and beaters to put out the host spots. Command advised Kent Center to have DEC respond priority one for the tree into the wires. Command placed the incident under control at 1553. Two minutes later, Kent Center advised command of a second emergency at 4110 S DuPont Highway for a mulch fire. Command had 41-0 divert to the second alarm and had Kent Center contact the station to have an engine respond. All units cleared Oak Point School Road at 1622 with engine 41-4, utility 41-8, and DSFP on scene. Engine 41-3 arrived at the Applebee’s at 1602 for the second alarm and found a small mulch pile on fire in the parking lot. Crews extinguished the fire and 41-16 (Rigsby) placed the situation under control at 1604. All units cleared the call at 1610 with engine 41-3 being the only unit on scene. As crews were getting the apparatus back in order, they were dispatched to 162 Greenview Avenue for a working house fire at 1622. Engine 41-1 arrived on scene at 1627 and firefighter Brandon Olenik established command. The winds had blown a tree limb into the power line that connects to the house. The homeowner said she heard a popping sound and her cable box started smoking. She used a dry chemical extinguisher on the cable box and called 911. Crews searched the residence for any other sign of fire and found no results. Command placed the situation under control at 1634. All units cleared the call at 1642 with engines 41-1, 41-3; rescue 41-6, ambulance B41, and DSFP on the scene. Crews had no more back into the station when the next alarm came in. At 1644, they were dispatched to the corner of Hazletteville Road and Bryants Corner Road for wires down. Engine 41-3, utility 41-8, and brush 41-0 made the response. During the response, Kent Center advised all units that this was in station 51’s (Hartly) district. Command 51 and engine 51-5 were clearing a mulch fire at the Royal Farms on route 8 and made the response. Command 51 and utility 41-8 arrived on scene at 1653 and command 51 reduced the assignment to 51 units. All 41 units cleared the call at 1705.
Story and Photos by John Wothers