Recent Incidents

Vehicle Accident with Entrapment – Frankford Yesterday morning at approximately 03:24 hours, the Frankford Vol. Fire Co was alerted for a reported two-vehicle collision involving a rollover with entrapment on Route 113, just south of Lazy Lagoon Road in Frankford. * 03:33 hours – Station 88 was alerted to assist. Sussex County EMS Medics and Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 2 were also responding. * First-arriving units located two heavily damaged vehicles, with one occupant trapped. * Command declared a Level 1 Mass Casualty Incident (MCI), prompting the dispatch of additional ambulances to the scene. * Firefighters worked quickly to extricate the trapped patient while EMS personnel evaluated multiple other occupants. * 03:44 hours – The trapped patient was successfully extricated from the vehicle. The priority patient was transported to a local area hospital for treatment. All remaining occupants declined medical transport. The incident remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police. DelDOT and Delaware State Fire Police from both Station 88 and Station 76 assisted in shutting down DuPont Blvd for an extended period for DSP. 📸 Photos by Firefighter Jared Lathbury (Station 88).

Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment – Bishopville At approximately 11:58 hours, Station 88 was alerted to assist multiple agencies with a serious motor vehicle collision involving entrapment at the intersection of Route 113 and Jarvis Road in Bishopville. Rescue Engine 88-4 & Ambulance C-88 responded to assist. * Initial reports indicated four patients requiring EMS evaluation. * 12:00 hours: A second medical helicopter was requested due to the severity of the incident. * 12:03 hours: Command advised that three patients were in critical condition, with tourniquets applied to two patients as part of life-saving care. * Rescue Engine 88-4 established two landing zones at the Granite Memorial Mausoleum in Bishopville to facilitate the safe arrival and departure of both medical helicopters. * C-88 assisted with patient care but did not transport any patients. Station 88 worked alongside surrounding fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies to provide patient care and support operations during this complex incident. We wish all those involved a full and speedy recovery.

Motor Vehicle Collision – Cemetery Road & Route 113 At approximately 21:45 hours, Station 88 was dispatched for a reported head-on motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Cemetery Road and Route 113. Captain 88-20 arrived on scene and established command advised of three possible patients involved. EMS personnel evaluated all patients while fire crews worked to secure the scene and clear roadway debris. The incident was quickly brought under control. One patient was transported to South Coastal ER for further evaluation and treatment. Fire Police remained on scene to assist Selbyville Police with traffic control until the tow truck(s) arrived to clear the roadway. 📸 Photo Credit: FF Luke Turner

At approximately 19:33 hours, Station 88 was alerted to establish a helicopter landing zone for Delaware State Police Aviation Section Trooper 2 and Sussex County Department of Public Safety Paramedics during a medical emergency involving a patient requiring air transport to Christiana Hospital. Ambulance B-88 was originally alerted for a subject fallen and was on scene and assessed the patient and requested aviation and paramedics to respond. Crews quickly secured the landing zone to ensure safe operations for the flight crew and EMS personnel. We would like to thank all responding agencies for their teamwork and professionalism during the incident