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June 14, 2009 - On 6-14-09 the Delmar Fire Department was alerted for an accident with injuries on Dagsboro Rd. A few minutes later it was upgraded to a rescue. 74-15 (S Johnson) arrived on location to find a Ford F250 on with heavy damage after coming in contact with two trees and established Dagsboro Rd Command. Rescue 74 arrived on scene and began to stabilize the truck. Crews removed the driver’s side rear door to remove the driver. She was loaded into an awaiting ambulance and transported to PRMC for treatment.

Dagsboro Road was shut down for 30 minutes during the alarm.

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June 2, 2009 - After two previous drills were cancelled due to weather, Stations 74 (Delmar) & 5 (Hebron) sucessfully executed a controlled burn Tuesday evening. A farmhouse, a small shed, and a larger shed were brought down in under 90 minutes.

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May 5, 2009 - Around 6:10pm, Wicomico Central alerted Station 74 to a MVC w/ Rescue on Jersey Rd. north of Waller Rd. Units arrived to find a single vehicle in a ditch. A single patient was transported to PRMC.

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May 3, 2009 - Around 9:30pm Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 74 to an MVC with Injuries at the intersection of Sussex Hwy. and E. State St. A light mist was falling when 74 Command arrived on location to find 3 vehicles with multiple patients. Paramedic A-74 and Ambulance B-74 treated at least 3 people, then transported to PRMC. Crews from Rescue 74 & Engine 74 worked on cleanup. Traffic Control 74 along with Fire Police directed traffic around the scene which blocked one southbound lane of US13 and completely shutdown State Street. The incident was cleared in 35 minutes and turned over to Delmar Police Department.

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April 27, 2009 - Traffic Control 74 is now back in service.

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March 24, 2009 - The Delmar Fire Department was alerted for a trash fire on Cross Rd west of Delmar. While enroute units saw a large volume of black smoke off in the distance. First Delmar unit on the road requested Sta.14 Sharptown to the scene. Arriving units found a large area with heavy fire conditions. Crews found tires, propane tanks, oxygen / acetylene tanks and even a old mobile home that was engulfed in fire. Command requested Sta.9 Mardela along with Sta.81 Laurel to the scene. Crews worked for nearly one hour to bring the fire under control. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office made a response to the scene also.

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March 3, 2009 - The Delmar Fire Department along with Station 81 Laurel & Station 14 Sharptown was alerted for a structure fire on Blackwater Branch Rd west of town. 74 Command, Joe Morris Jr arrived to find heavy fire from side C on the 2nd floor. Crews from Engine-Tanker 74-2 advanced two 1 ¾ inch handlines thru the front door and made their way to the 2nd floor of the structure where they found heavy fire conditions. Tower-81 arrived and tried to set up towards the rear of the home to ladder the roof but was unable to due to heavy snow conditions. Crews knocked the fire in about 30 mins and performed extensive over haul. Crews were on scene for about 3 hours with temps were in the single digits.

No injuries were reported. The home was not equipped with working smoke detectors. Damages have been estimated at about $50,000. Investigators have determined the fire originated in the attic area and was caused by an electrical malfunction of the fixed branch circuit wiring.

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    January 16, 2009 - Structure Fire

    January 11, 2009 - FATAL Accident - Delmar Md.

    January 7, 2009 - Accident w/ Rescue - Delmar Maryland

    December 30, 2008 - Vehicle Accident Ends With A Fatality

    December 16, 2008 - Propane Truck Overturned

    December 14, 2008 - DFD Christmas Party

    December 3, 2008 - Chestnut St. - House Fire

    November 19, 2008 - Accident w/ Ejection & Rescue

    November 16, 2008 - Truck Fire

    November 10, 2008 - Truck 74 Update

    November 5, 2008 - Accident w/ Rescue

    November 4, 2008 - Truck Fire

    October 25, 2008 - Skidder Truck Fire

    October 18, 2008 - 87th Annual Awards Banquet

    September 28, 2008 - 2008 Miss Fire Prevention Contest

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