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During the early morning hours of Feb, 20th 2012, Camden Firefighters along with Kent County ALS and DSP Trooper 4 were dispatched to the 7000 block of South DuPont Hwy for a report of an MVC with a rollover with a subject reported trapped.  Ambulance and Rescue 41 responded within a few minutes and was advised by Kent Center that the Delaware State Police were on location confirming one subject heavily trapped with a possible DOA and a separate vehicle rolled over.  Rescue 41 under the command of the Fire Chief (Rigsby) arrived on scene and was notified by the ALS and BLS units that extrication was needed due to the condition of the patient inside the car.  The crew of Rescue 41 pulled multiple tools and began the extended extrication process.  Engine 41-1 arrived a few minutes later and its crew was directed by command to assist with patient care from the second vehicle as well as assisting in the extrication.  The Roof and side walls were removed by both crews.  Before a dash displacement was conducted, the subject inside the vehicle had unfortunately succumbed from her injuries.  The victim was removed from the vehicle and was turned of to the State Medical examiners office.  The patients from the second vehicle were transported to Kent General Hospital for minor injuries.  Command placed the incident under control and the scene was given to the State Police Fatal Accident Reconstruction Team.

Units working the incident

Rescue 41, Engine 41-1, Ambulance 41, ALS KM 5, ALS KM 8, State Fire Police, DelDot, State Medical Examiners Office and the Delaware State Police. 

Special thanks to Brian Slattery from Fire in the Hole Photography for the images.

At 1435, The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched to the intersection of Camden-Wyoming Avenue and Main Street for a MVC with injuries.  Rescue 41 arrived four minutes after dispatch and found a two vehicle MVC involving a bus and a truck, with the truck coming to rest into a building.  41-17 (Willoughby) established command and requested the town building inspector and a second BLS to respond.  The crew from the Rescue and Engine 1 assisted with patient care and securing the vehicles.  Command placed the incident under control at 1451 with all units clear at 1456.

Units on scene-Rescue 41, Engine 41-1, Ambulance B41 and A55, Camden PD and DSFP
 

On Wednesday Febuary 15th at 0407 the Camden Wyoming FIre Company was dispatched to 511 Tuxedo Ln for a working building fire. Minutes later 41-3 responded under command of Chief Rigsby with a crew of 7. Kent Center advised the RP reported fire was showing from the school. Chief Rigsby immediately requested the upgrade wich added a Ladder Company out of Station 46 and a RIT out of Station 55. 41-3 arrived on scene and found heavy fire showing on the B and C sides. Chief Rigsby established command and the crew from 41-3 stretched attack lines and forced entry into the structure. 41-3's Crew (Cobb, Diaz, C. Chase) made an aggresive interior attack on the fire. 41-5 arrived on scene and established a water supply. 41-1's crew arrived on scene and assisted with laddering the building. Ladder 46-2 arrived on scene vented the roof and assisted with interior operations. 55-4 arrived on scene and was assigned as the RIT. A continuous water shuttle was completed throughout the operation by 55-3, 55-5 and Tanker 48. Chief Rigsby placed the scene under control and all units remained on scene completing an extensive overhaul. The fire is currently under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshalls Office.

Units on scene:

41-3, 41-1, Tan41ker, Res41cue, Ladder 46-2, 46-3, 55-4, 55-3, 55-5, Tanker 48, FM13, KM5 and the DSFP.

Camden Firefighters were originally dispatched for a report of an MVC at the intersection of South Layton Avenue at Southern Blvd in the town of Wyoming.  Rescue 41 under the Command of the Deputy (Cobb) responded and was advised by County dispatch that they were receiving reports that a vehicle was possibly overturned with unknown injuries.  Rescue and ambulance 41 arrived, confirming the report and began checking for injuries.  The subject from the overturned vehicle had been self extricated and had no injuries.  One subject from the other vehicle required medical attention for minor injuries.  

Units on the scene

Ambulance 41, Rescue Squad 41 and Engine 41-1 

At 1154, The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company was dispatched to provide a single engine cover up to station 55 (Magnolia) who was assisting station 40 (Bowers) with a structure fire. Just after going responding, Engine 41-1 was directed to the scene of the house fire to assist and start a water shuttle. While Engine 41-1 was in Bowers, the station was dispatched to Walnut Shade Road and Millchop Lane for a MVC involving a motorcycle at 1246. Rescue 41 arrived at 1253 and Deputy Chief Cobb established command. EMS advised of two priority 1 patients and command requested an additional aviation unit. Crews worked to assist EMS with packaging patients and loading into the ambulances. ALS deemed the aviation units were not needed and cancelled them. Both subjects were transported to the local hospital as trauma alerts. Command placed the scene under control and all units cleared at 1326. Units on scene- Rescue 41, Engine 41-3, A41, B48, KC Paramedics, DSFP, DSP At 1832, the station was dispatched to 94 Terry drive for a shed on fire. Engine 41-3 arrived on scene and found a shed involved with extension into the woods at 1841. Command requested that the station have Brush 41 respond as well. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and stopped the extension. Command requested the DSFMO to respond and all units cleared at 1934. Units on scene-Engines 41-3 and 41-1, Tanker 41, Rescue 41, Brush 41, B41, DSFP and FM13. Pictures to follow

A light snowfall in the area put the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company to work. At 1847 Kent Center alerted station 41 for a MVC with injuries in front of the Wawa on Lebanon Road. Rescue 41-6 under the command of 41-18 (Byron) arrived at 1854 and found a two vehicle MVC with the west bound lane blocked. Crews started to assist the ambulance with patient care and command requested a second BLS to the scene. Crews then started securing the vehicles. Command placed the situation under control and all units cleared at 1921. Units on scene-Rescue 41-6, Ambulances A41 and A55, DSFP, DSP and Del Dot.

On the night of 1-8-2012, the Dover Fire Department received a call for a working alarm with a subject possibly trapped at 38 South New Street in the Downtown district.  Before arrival of Fire department units, Dover PD arrived on scene to find a 2 story multi-residential structure with fire showing on the second floor.  With that being said, Camden-Wyoming was dispatched for an Engine assist to the scene along with Little Creek for the R.I.T.  Dover units arrived on scene and began a quick search and knocked down the fire.  One victim was found on the second floor.  The crew from Engine 41-3 vertically ventilated per command then was cleared a short time later.  The fire is currently under investigation by the City of Dover FMO

The Camden-Wyoming Fire company was called for an early morning MVC reported into a structure in the Planters Run development off of Lebenon Road.  Crews arrived to find a vehicle had crossed both directions of Lebanon Road, went through a fence, down an embankment and struck two houses.  There were no injuries in this crash,

Three vehicle MVC on S State Street at the Air Base Mini Storage.

Camden-Wyoming was called to assist the Dover FD with a house fire in the Lincoln Park area of the city.  Dover crews arrived on scene to find a working structure fire.  Engine 41-3 arrived and was advised to stage as the RIT team.

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a Sunday afternoon fire that damaged dozens of rental units at the Air Base Mini-Storage facility located on the 2400 block of South State Street in Dover.

The fire was reported by a passing motorist at around 5:28 p.m. The Camden-Wyoming Fire Company, which first responded to the scene, encountered flames coming from one of the rental storage building that housed several individual rental units. The Magnolia, Dover, Little Creek, and Felton fire companies also responded to the blaze.

The fire was placed under control at 6:46 p.m. with no injuries reported.

Approximately 25 rental units sustained fire damage with 20 additional units sustaining minor smoke and water damage.

Deputy State Fire Marshal's are investigating the cause of the blaze with damages estimated at $100,000.     (WBOC.com)

The Officers and Members of the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company would like to take the time to thank Abe and his staff at Accurate Window Tinting for the recent job they did on Engine 411 and Rescue 41.  Job well done guys.  Thank you!!

www.accuratetint.com

Rescue and Ambulance 41 were requested for a stand-by on the East side of town while members of the Delaware State Police Bomb Disposal Unit, DNREC and the State Fire Marshals Office worked to remove unknown chemicals found inside of a residential shed.  Units set up a "safe" zone and had a hand line stretched as well as EMS and RIT equipment ready in case there was a need for it.  Fortunately, all chemicals were removed safely and there were no injuries.  CWFC firefighters were on scene for just over two hours. 

http://dsp.delaware.gov/news.shtml

Just before 1630, the Felton Fire Company was dispatched to the 3000 block of Willow Grove Road for an MVC with entrapment. 48-15 arrived on scene and found a two vehicle head on collision with entrapment on both vehicles. Command then requested the next due rescue with additional BLS units. Station 56 was dispatched and 41-6 was added to the call. Command had the crew from 41-6 assist with extrication and packaging the patients. Once all patients had been transported, command cleared 41-6 and they were back in quarters at 1736. Units on scene-48-1, 48-3, 48-9, Command 48, B48, A41, B41, 41-6, B56, 56-3, KM8, KM9, KM5, DSP Trooper 4, DSFP, DSP, TMC Photos by Julia Vekasy, Station 48