Incident Reports

🚒 Busy Afternoon for Selbyville Fire & EMS At approximately 16:30 hours, An Selbyville EMS unit was dispatched to assist Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department with a motor vehicle accident (MVC) on Worcester Highway at Bishopville Road in Maryland. Approximately 10 minutes later, Selbyville Fire units were alerted to Morris Road for a rekindle of a tree fire that had originally occurred during last night’s storm. A short time later, while operating at the tree fire, Engine 88-1 was requested to establish a landing zone at the Granite Memorial Mausoleum on Worcester Highway for Maryland State Police Trooper 4, assisting with the original MVC. All Selbyville units operated in Maryland for approximately two hours before clearing the incidents. We appreciate the continued coordination and teamwork with our neighboring agencies. Stay safe! 🚒🚑

At approximately 16:19 hours, Station 88 was alerted for a motor vehicle crash in the area of 37001 DuPont Blvd, Selbyville. - First arriving found 2 vehicles, one U-haul truck and a Tesla. - 88-20 with command. - All patients were refusals, Fire Police conducting traffic redirection, scene under control.

🚨 MVC WITH ENTRAPMENT – MUTUAL AID 🚨 At approximately 20:07hrs, Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company (Station 88) was alerted to assist Roxana Volunteer Fire Company (Station 90) at the intersection of Gum Rd & Hudson Rd with a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus and a white SUV, with reported entrapment in the SUV. Rescue Engine 88-4 responded and assisted with the incident. Thankfully, there were no children on board the school bus at the time of the collision, 2 reported patients one from each vehicle but only the driver of the SUV was transported to a local area hospital for evaluation. Selbyville units cleared by 90 Command at 20:38hrs

🚨 Automatic Crash Notification turns into Rollover with Entrapment 🚨 At approximately 13:56hrs, Station 88 was alerted for an automatic crash notification in the area of the east side of the entrance to The Cypress Swamp on the Selbyville side. While units were responding, EOC advised that the incident had been upgraded to a reported rollover with entrapment. Additional resources were immediately dispatched, including Station 76 Frankford, Station 73 Dagsboro BLS unit, SCEMS Medics, and the Delaware State Police helicopter. Responding crews arrived and began assessing the scene, confirming 1 patient trapped. EMS crews evaluated the involved parties while fire personnel worked to stabilize the vehicle and assist with the extrication operation. The Delaware State Police helicopter was requested to assist but was not utilized. Ambulance C-88 transported to PRMC in Salisbury. Delaware State Fire Police from both Selbyville, Gumboro & Frankford closed off the scene on both ends of the swamp to allow crews to work safely. Photo Credit(s) Rescue Captain Jason Lathbury Firefighter Jared Lathbury Firefighter Brady Pepper

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At approximately 07:14 hours, Station 88 & Station 79 was alerted for a motor vehicle accident in cypress swamp, Frankford. - First arriving found 1 vehicle off of the roadway into the woods - 88-16 with command. - No patients for EMS, units under control. • As always, stay safe and be careful on these wet roads.

At approximately 21:23 hours, Station 88 was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on DuPont Blvd 113 South, Selbyville. - Reports of a single vehicle crash into trees on fire - Medics & Trooper 2 alerted. - 21:28 - 88-15 on scene, vehicle fully involved. - Engine 88-4’s crew pulled a bumper line and quickly started fire attack while Tanker 88 supplied the engine. - As EMS units arrived, fire crews gained control of the engulfed vehicle and ensured all hot spots were extinguished. - Ambulance B-88 transported by ground with one patient to a local area hospital. - 22:26 - All units available. 📸 Photo Credit: • Assistant Chief Daniel Hudson • Rescue Captain Jason Lathbury • FF Brady Pepper

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