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MVC and Fire - Christiana

January 01, 2011

On December 29th Christiana Fire Company was alerted to Pulaski highway and Walther Rd for a MVC with one person trapped. Engine 126 and B12 arrived to find one car off the roadway. The patient was extricated and transported to Christiana trauma center by B12 and Medic 6A. Units cleared in 20 minutes. On 12/30/10 Christiana Fire Company was alerted to Salem Church Rd at I95 for a MVC. A3 and Engine 36 arrived to find two injuries and one person trapped in the car. 36's crew quickly extricated the patient and both B12 and A3 transported to Christiana Trauma center. On 12/31/10 just before midnight Christiana Fire Company, Engine 32/ladder 28 (Wilmington Manor Fire Company)Engine 15 (DE City Fire Company) were alerted to a trailer fire in Dalton's Trailer park. Engine 126 arrived with smoke showing. A line was quickly stretched and the fire was knocked down. L28 conducted the primary search and opened up. E32 provided the backup line. The assignment was quickly scaled back and units cleared in 1 hour. There were no injuries. Deputy Chief Cowperthwait had command.