This morning at 8:21 am, Fireboat 15 was requested to assist Volunteer Fire Company #1 of Chesapeake City, Inc. with a medical emergency on board a vessel on the C&D Canal in the area of the Chesapeake Inn. Fireboat 15 responded with 3 personnel and assisted EMS and fire department personnel with transferring the patient from the boat to a waiting ambulance.
On Sunday, September 4th, 2022 at 23:30 hours, Stations 15, 29, 4/24, Medic 6 & Trooper 4 were alerted for an MVC reported with rollover and entrapment involving a tractor trailer on Rte 1 SB @ Dragon Creek Bridge. Units arrived on scene to find a single vehicle accident involving a large utility work truck that had overturned in the median. There were two patients at the scene that were removed from the vehicle prior to our arrival. There was a large fuel leak at the scene that resulted from the incident which required additional resources to be dispatched to the scene for mitigation purposes.
Crews worked collectively and diligently providing emergency care to the two patients who both were transported to the Christiana Hospital. Fire department units remained on scene for several hours assisting state agencies with traffic control and scene clean-up.
Responding Units: Rescue-Engine 15, A-15, Command-15, 29-6, Deputy-29, Engine 24, Rescue-Engine 4, Command-24, Fire Police 4/24, Engine 6, A-6, Hazmat-30, Cat-30, Medic 6, ALS-18, Trooper 4, NCC-OEM1, DNREC, DELDOT, NCCPD & DSP.
We're hiring 4 Career Firefighter/EMTs to further expand our career staff. To see the posting and application, go to https://www.dcfc15.com/page/employment
The Annual Open House will be held on Saturday, October 15th starting at 10am
22 ounce Double Wall Vacuum Hot or Cold Beverages BPA Free $10.00 each
We're hiring 4 Career Firefighter/EMTs to further expand our career staff. To see the posting and application, go to https://www.dcfc15.com/page/employment
On August 11, 2022 at 1:03pm, Delaware City Fire Company and Port Penn Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched to Route 1 Southbound on the Roth Bridge for a vehicle fire. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and there were no injuries.
On July 31, 2022 at 6:46 pm, Delaware City Fire Company and mutual aid companies were dispatched to the 100 block of Adams Street for a residential structure fire. Squad 15 established a water supply and arrived to find a porch on fire, quickly extinguishing the same. They were supported by Port Penn Volunteer Fire Company and Quint 15 before the incident was reduced to units on scene by the Incident Commander, Assistant Chief Neel. Companies remained on scene for less than an hour and Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire.
Delaware City Fire Company is now hiring Part-Time Firefighter/EMTs and Part-Time EMTs. More details here https://dcfc15.com/page/employment
| Jan - 71 | Jul - 79 |
| Feb - 66 | Aug - 66 |
| Mar - 53 | Sept - 78 |
| Apr - 66 | Oct - 0 |
| May - 70 | Nov - 72 |
| Jun - 64 | Dec - 62 |
Year Totals: |
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| 2022 - 747 | 2021 - 818 |
| 2020 - 723 | 2019 - 726 |
| Jan - 133 | Jul - 131 |
| Feb - 114 | Aug - 121 |
| Mar - 109 | Sept - 143 |
| Apr - 120 | Oct - 0 |
| May - 130 | Nov - 109 |
| Jun - 114 | Dec - 141 |
Year Totals: |
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| 2022 - 1365 | 2021 - 1485 |
| 2020 - 1371 | 2019 - 1539 |
Nature: Medical Emergency
Nature: Medical Emergency
Nature: Alarms - Residential (Multiple)
Location: Castlebrook Apts - 21M - Castlebrook Apartments
Address: 550 South Dupont Hwy
City: ,
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